Reviewed by: Alistair M.
This was one of the best things we did on our trip. Our instructor spoke great English and was so nice! We learned how to make lettuce and shrimp tempura and now I want to make so much more! Can't recommend it more!
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Packages: | Tempura(3) and Lettuce |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/10/09 |
Activity Date: | 2018/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Both instructors gave detailed information and provided visual details on the products used. The class was well organized and relaxing. Tasty snacks were provided and I appreciated their sincerity and expertise.
The process did not take too long perhaps one hour and we were not rushed. It is best to take notes particularly with amounts of lacquer used and the steps involved.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/10/05 |
Activity Date: | 2018/09/29 |
Reviewed by: Mia Anindita
I really enjoyed the activity. The teacher is really nice, very patient when explaining something. However I expect to learn from the very basic step, knowing that we tend to just stick one thing and another made me a little bit disappointed. Regardless, it was indeed a good learning experience for me. Thank you!
Thank you very much for coming to the store this time.
I receive high evaluation and thank you very much.
If you'd enjoy an experience, I'm glad.
By all means, we look forward to serving you again.
Staff
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Packages: | Tart or Cupcake Key Holder |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/10/05 |
Activity Date: | 2018/10/02 |
Reviewed by: jewon310
We missed the shuttle bus so taking a taxi was our only option. The Hotel Monterey Kyoto front desk was so kind and willing; she called the cab and informed the taxi driver where to drop us off which saved us a lot of time. The shuttle from the restaurant came out and met us about a mile away as the roads get narrow and difficult to find for drivers unfamiliar with that area. The cab fare came out to be about $35-40 from the Hotel (which was less than what I expected). I highly recommend catching the shuttle service on time (be there early as they will leave exactly on time!)-- not only it's more comfortable having someone drive you to the restaurant, but it will save you time and money.
The restaurant is located in a very secluded and quiet area, completely surrounded by nature. They will greet and walk you to your designated table. The guiding lights in the complete dark woods make the ambience more beautiful. All meals will come out in your eating pace... which is important because I eat pretty slow and sometimes course meals rush you to hurry up and eat. I wasn't sure how to eat fish properly (whether I was supposed to eat the whole entire fish or leave the head or tail), so the older lady came over and removed all the bones for me. Service was fantastic.
There were two Maikos that night-- both Maikos came around, very willing to take pictures and answer questions/ conversate with you. When they start their dancing, I couldn't help but to stare in awe. They look like walking dolls. They also had goodies before the show (i.e a fan, canvas bag, etc). It was a pleasant experience. I highly recommend this tour. I want to do this again if I travel back to Kyoto in near future.
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Packages: | Seiryo no Sato[Moon Course] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/09/18 |
Activity Date: | 2018/09/03 |
Reviewed by: まーちゃん
ガイドさんの
お話がわかりやすくて良かったです。
人を飽きさせない話し方に引き込まらました
また、違うコースで行きたいと思います
よろしくお願いいたします
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Packages: | 薬師寺 玄奘三蔵院「大唐西域壁画」非公開期間 |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/09/15 |
Activity Date: | 2018/09/13 |
Reviewed by: Phyllis Viana
From the drive out of Kyoto Center up the cool hills past traditional tiled roofed houses, to our evening end with our gracious hosts smiling behind us as we walked back over the rope footbridge with the twinkling Japanese lanterns lighting the lush green river - A Magical Evening indeed.
Arriving at sunset, you see the beauty of the hot spring resort with our tables overlooking the river and mountain forest. We ordered the snow course (full- larger Kayseki) dinner. Traditional hosts (who speak only a little English) took us to our low tables set with course 1, gift Japanese fans and menu's in English. Sake and beer is additional. We had 2 Maiko's that evening, each separately visited all the tables to take pictures. (they speak Japanese, but can answer a little of English questions) Food was fresh, delicious and so artistically presented course by course. The beautiful dance & musical entertainment was lovely in the intimate setting. Each group had their own tables and the room is not too large. Splurge and treat yourself to this special experience.
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Packages: | Seiryo no Sato[Snow Course] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Dana P
I went to this dinner with my mother and we both had an amazing time. There were several other people from overseas there and they introduced all of us and where we were from, which was sweet. I speak Japanese, but it was almost not necessary as everyone spoke English well. The MC translated pretty much everything into English so everyone could understand. Also, the Japanese locals were kind and joking around with us, so we felt completely comfortable.
The food was very good. And there was a LOT. I see some reviews saying there wasn't enough food, but if you eat all of it and have a reasonable amount of drinks, you will not leave hungry. Obviously it is a traditional Japanese meal, so be prepared to eat Japanese food!! - raw fish, fish cakes, sweet red beans, etc. If you don't like the food, of course you might leave hungry, but you're in Japan so you should try it...
The atmosphere of the evening started out calm, but then it turned into a party. There was singing, a dragon running around pretending to bite people's heads, and taking pictures with giant beer bottles. This might not make sense now, but it will. Harumiya does a great job at entertaining. I was laughing the whole time. So, if you're thinking about going to this dinner, you definitely should.
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Packages: | Standard Cruise (Until Sept 30) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2018/09/07 |
Reviewed by: Waterton Family
Staff were friendly and professional when dressing us. We did not feel the language barrier was a problem. Good selection of Yukata and accessories to choose from. Refreshments were given upon arrival and plenty of time to return outfits. The service was excellent, the staff made sure we were all comfortable when dressing us in the undergarments and outer garments. A very enjoyable cultural experience and wore Yakata to Nagoya Castle for photographs.
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Packages: | Kimono Rental |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/27 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/09 |
Reviewed by: のりまき
いきなり初心者が難しい柄を作れるものでは無いです。
でも、それなりにステキなグラスが作れました。
機会があったらまた作りたいです。
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Packages: | 江戸切子体験プラン |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/08/27 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/25 |
Reviewed by: Emily J
Both Yoshiichiro-san and Yoshiko-san were lovely people - they greeted us warmly to the studio, welcomed us with tea and Yoshiko-san's fresh homemade orange tea and coconut-pineapple tart.
It was a fascinating, easy to follow workshop in the art of kintsugi - Yoshiko-san has a very good command of English so was able to not only help guide us but answer many questions about the art, the work they've done etc.
They also provided guidance on where (and not) to buy the equipment for ourselves as well as sending us photos of our session and written instructions of what we had learned.
Would absolutely recommend this workshop to anyone who's interested in learning the art as they are wonderful people who enjoy sharing their skills.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/08/20 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/18 |
Reviewed by: はまさん
川床だけでなく、舞妓さんにも会えるという「2度おいしい」ツアーです。舞妓さんは3人来てくれました。各テーブルに回ってきてくれるので、気さくにおしゃべりを楽しむことができました。舞もすぐ近くで見ることができて最高でした。前回は食事がすき焼きだったので、今回は懐石にしてみました。鱧おとしや鮎の塩焼きなど、夏らしい料理で良かったです。また、今回はちょうど抽選会(3と5のつく日)があって、ワクワク感を楽しめました!(何も当たりませんでしたが…(^^;))
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Packages: | 清涼の里[月] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/08/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Carter
Well worth the time and just north of Akihabara, this was an amazing Shodo class that taught my family more than just one character. She let us make the ink we would use later to write everything with the calligraphy brush. The instructor explained the different characters used in Japanese and how one was derived from another, showing and letting us write those too. Then we got to chose a word to practice writing for the final draft on heavy duty paper. This would also include our names in Japanese, which she translated and included on the example that we followed. After many practice papers, we did the final draft, which was signed with the instructor's red stamp.
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Packages: | Beginners Calligraphy Class |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Mei
Lot of fun! Great service and company. View was wonderful
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Packages: | Standard Cruise (Until Sept 30) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/22 |
Reviewed by: 名古屋人
まず指導が丁寧。品のいいスタッフ。練習もちゃんとさせてもらえます。老眼の人は老眼のメガネが必須かも。
出来上がった作品は、窓越しに見えるアサヒビールのオブジェを入れて撮影可能。またライティングがしっかりしている専用撮影場所もあって良かったです。
出来上りの作品は買った商品のように箱詰めされ、オリジナルのペーパーバックに入れてもらえます。
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Packages: | 江戸切子体験プラン |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Indra & Christie
Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko Kuge are the best people that you would want to meet and learn from.
The are very friendly and definitely lovely. They have been doing pottery for more than 50 years and practice Kintsugi art for 35 years. They are passionate at what they do and willing to teach us what they have in their hands.
Me and my husband had the best time in Tokyo that 2 hours as we learn basic kintsugi art. Definitely a thing to remember for our trip.
Would definitely recommend this to everyone that we know . Thank you Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko Kuge. Hugs...
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/07/21 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Chip
I hope this isn't a duplicate post. We got there early and the family let us in any way. We were given melon cake and a homemade tea that is the best tea I have ever had. We got to pick our piece. They told us my piece was 200 years old. One teacher does a piece as well so you can watch. Both of them were very nice and fun. They gave us a tour of their pottery studio as well. They have a new packaging system so you can leave with your piece. They showed us all of the materials needed and they have made a photoshopping list so you can just snap a photo of the supplies. They told us where we could by in Tokyo and we did. The wife could speak some English. I would recommend you have someone with you that can understand basic Japanese. I highly recommend this class!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/04 |
Reviewed by: エビチリ
小学四年女子三人で体験しました。飲み込みも遅いし手際も悪い、なのに一人一人に丁寧に対応してくださったスタッフさんに感謝です。
海外ホームステイ先へのお土産にと手作りの品を持たせたく参加しましたが、彼女たちがファミリーに何と説明するのか、とても楽しみです。
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Packages: | 江戸切子体験プラン |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/01 |
Reviewed by: えみぼう
川床の雰囲気、おいしいご飯、舞妓さんとのお話、ホタル鑑賞全てが良かったです!
今度はおばあちゃんを連れて行ってあげたくなりました^^
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Packages: | 特選和牛しゃぶしゃぶコース |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Vanessa Sanchez
the workshop itself is cute and quaint delivering a more personal experience. you are greeted with some cake and the most delicious tea. you get to learn the process hands on and see their other beautiful work they’ve completed. they even made sure to package our work for a safe trip back home!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
My brother and I were very warmly and generously hosted. Yoshiko took the trouble to serve us delicious cake and home brewed apple tea! The teaching on kintsugi was paced well, the steps taught and demonstrated clearly and we had ample opportunity to work on our own pieces. Their packaging enabled us to fly the items back a 6 hour trip safely withourlt breaking! Lovely couple, excellent course and I would highly recommend it.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/06/30 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/27 |
Reviewed by: かいで
見晴らしのいい場所で、こじんまりとした場所でした。
デザインを考えてなかったので行き当たりバッタリでしたが、楽しかったです。
途中で自分の下手さにへこみましたがなんとか仕上げました。先生が上手に出来てますよ!と慰めてくれます。友達とリベンジを約束しました。いつになるかわかりませんが、また伺います。
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Packages: | 江戸切子体験プラン |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/06/27 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/25 |
Reviewed by: Manuelita
It was a very good experience. They were very kind and gentle and they teached me very good. I liked that I took the repaired porcelain with me immediately. The address is perfectly described and I got there very easy. If you like this kind of things I will definitely recommend the activity, you will enjoy it!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/06/26 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/24 |
Reviewed by: AJT
Fun and unique chance to experience a traditional Japanese craft and walk away with a personal souvenir. Would happily do it again.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/25 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Amy
My parents took this tour and had a wonderful time. The setting was beautiful and the evening couldn’t have been more perfect with nice warm weather. They really enjoyed the meal of Shabu Shabu and felt the meat was tender and delicious. They really enjoyed meeting the Maiko and admiring her beautiful clothing and make up as well as her dancing. They staff were all very friendly and the included transport back to their hotel was very convenient.
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Packages: | Review Rebate: Beef Shabu Shabu Hot Pot Course |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/22 |
Reviewed by: elisabeth
Attended the workshop with my two sons (18 & 20 ys old). Well-spent two hour workshop to get the basics of kintsugi - and a note to get all the supplies at Tokyu Hands. No problem understanding since Yoshiko speaks English and the craft is manual so not many words are needed. Also: delicious cake and coffee (or tea) included :-)! We got our cups neatly packed for the journey back home and left with huge smiles on our faces.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/21 |
Reviewed by: MMM
As a ballroom dancer, I was interested in learning about traditional Japanese dance. This activity provided an excellent cultural experience that gave an appreciation for the skills required to really perform the dance correctly and beautifully.
First we were dressed in a kimono - a cultural experience itself! Then the master showed us how to properly hold the fan, the basic walk, posture and stance. Finally she showed us a portion of a dance that gave us a chance to actually try to dance.
While the master did not speak much English, our guide interpreted as we went along so it was never an issue.
Prepare to work and get sweaty! The master went easy on us but a real student of this dance has to pay attention to every detail and nuance.
I got exactly what I hoped to get - a little bit of an understanding and appreciation for this highly skilled art form. Highly recommended.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/06/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/12 |
Reviewed by: Fancypantsrodgers
I loved everything about this experience. The shop/factory is situated in a lovely little area of Tokyo (near Kita-Ikebukuro station) - easy to get to, and very welcoming on arrival. Our teacher did not speak much English, but was so helpful and demonstrated everything we needed to do. He also borrowed a translator from his colleague to ask us about our holiday plans and to recommend activities.
Myself and my friend came away with our beautiful miniature sundaes, and also some other purchases from the shop for friends and family. Absolutely delightful! Do make this a part of your trip to Japan.
Dear Fancypantsrodgers 様
Thank you for visiting our store this time. Thank you for your compliment.
It would be great if everyone overseas could enjoy the experience.
We are waiting for another visit.
staff
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Susan
We were so glad that we decided to purchase this dinner. The restaurant have an amazing view of the river and eating at the kawandoko (terrace on top of the river) is an experience not to be missed. We got the shabu shabu meal and it was perfect since when we went, it was raining and cold, so it was the perfect warming up meal for us.
The maiko came at around 7 and talk to each of the table, take photos and answer a few simple questions. She can't speak well in English, but she can understand if you speak basic English and very slowly. Then she performed 2 dances, they both very elegant and beautiful.
At around 8 pm, the restaurant switch off the lights, so that we can watch fireflies around the riverside. Apparently this is only happens in June. It was truely an amazing and unforgettable experience for both of us.
The pick up and return transfer is pretty efficient too, very happy overall. Definitely would recommend!
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Packages: | Review Rebate: Beef Shabu Shabu Hot Pot Course |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/15 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Kristi L.
Yamato Sample was one of the highlights of our trip. The staff was very accommodating, and could speak English better than I can speak Japanese. They explained the processes behind creating each type of sample. It really gives you an appreciation for their craft since they take so much care in doing it. The staff guides you in making the sample of your choosing. Highly recommended!
Hello Kristy L 様
Thank you for visiting our store this time.
Thank you for your compliment.
We will strive to encourage foreign visitors to have fun experiencesWe are waiting for another visit
staff
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Packages: | Full-Sized Ice Cream Sundae |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/04 |
Reviewed by: ゆうこりん
特に、大人の女性におススメ!女子力アップ間違いなしのツアーです。新緑の貴船。そこは、かつて貴族が涼を求め、山を越えて行った憧れの避暑地。吊り橋の下は清流。滝と川のせせらぎ、カジカの鳴き声。美味しい山の幸、海の幸。そして、舞妓さんとの触れ合いと踊りの鑑賞。最後の締めは、蛍鑑賞など、全てのものが普段では味わえないとても貴重な体験。お店の皆様もとても感じが良く、気持ち良かったです。とても楽しめました。本当にありがとうございました。
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Packages: | 2人目無料!人数限定モニター/特選和牛しゃぶしゃぶコース |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/09 |
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Thank you very much for coming to the store.
Tempura and a lettuce experience are the made process.
The experience which can be enjoyed.
I have enjoy itself and is glad.
I'm waiting for the coming which is again.
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