Thank you to our host for personal and friendly service, we love our ramen bowls!
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Activity Date: | 2024/06/11 |
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Big thanks to Yoshikoさん who took the time to teach the technique of Kintsugi, but not only this, also the philosophy and the history way. Very great workshop while doing it and having tea and cake !
I recommend it at 200%/100 !
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/18 |
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This experience was so enjoyable! Yoshiko and Yochiichiro were so kind and patient with us beginners. Not only learning about the craft but the history of it as well. They talked us through the entire process and helped us along the way.
This is an unmissable experience!
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Activity Date: | 2024/06/05 |
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well organised
initmate, friendly, welcoming
thorough
excellent accompanying documentation - just need to work out how I can acquire/source cashew tree lacquer back home :-)
attention to detail re: packaging for travel home
ありがとうございます
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/24 |
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We went into it without prior knowledge of the venue, the actual setup or the details of the experience, and i was at awe of the arrangement and the experience, truly a once of a life-time experience you cannot miss if you plan to visit Kyoto!
The venue was superb, the restaurant being reserved solely for us, a genuinely private experience. However, I have to note that the initially, it wasn't a pleasant start due to a misunderstanding by the host restaurant staff. As the lead of the group I approached the front door of the venue, only to be shouted at by an elderly male saying that this is private and i have to leave. I tried to approach him to show him my reservation as i was trying to explain that we are the ones who booked the venue but his attitude got more aggressive and did not want to hear anything i had to say. I was not going to start the experience with conflict so i left and got in touch with the emergency number on the voucher, who immediately resolved the issue and the man later apologized for his behavior. I understand that tourist have been a bit of a hassle lately for Kyoto and hence do not take it personally, however for future reservations, please note of this and don't let it ruin your day.
As for the main experience, there are no words to summarize how magical, pleasant and lovely the rest of the evening was. The translator, an expert in Geisha Tradition was superb, providing us with a detailed history of the tradition and guiding us on how to enjoy the experience as it plays out. The shimasen, Gecko, Geisha and Maikos made us feel like honorary guests and provided us with the most authentic and personal experience we have ever enjoyed, a lovely mix of dance, song, food, entertainment and conversation. Although i say it is a once in a life-time experience, i will definitely book when i visit the country again!
Thank you very much for your rating. We are very sorry for the rudeness of the service at the restaurant. We deeply apologize. Also, thank you for enjoying the traditional Japanese geisha entertainment. Thank you for your valuable comments. We look forward to welcoming you again when you come to Kyoto. Kyoto Hanamachi Kawamura
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/30 |
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ずっと欲しかった江戸切子をまさか自分で作れるなんて思ってもみませんでした!
しかも優しく丁寧に教えてくれて失敗した所も直してもらえてありがとうございました。
お陰で自分だけの作品を作ることが出来ました〜
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/24 |
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This experience exceeded my expectations from start to finish. Delicious treats and all our supplies were laid out in the small studio. We were warmly welcomed, received interesting historic perspective, and coached on all the steps in a simple repair process. Our hosts thought of everything, shared lots of media coverage about their work, gave clear instructions, helpful samples, and demonstrations. I was able to repair a beloved piece (pre-approved by photo and email) and also purchased some antique (not broken) pieces. Brilliant set up for travelling home without marring the piece!
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/15 |
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大好き!!! I had so much fun making the lil food sample parfait, our helper was so perfect and sweet !!! he spoke English and would tell you what the word was in japanese, it was so so cute. I loved the whole experience so much and everything they make is so cute!!! im so happy to have a lil cutie parfait to sit on my desk at home
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you for your kind words.
We are also very happy that people from overseas can enjoy and be happy. Please come visit us again when you come to Japan.
We'll be expecting you
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/14 |
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Lovely people, wonderful skills, a genuinely old-world Japanese experience. I can’t recommend the Kintsugi experience highly enough!
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/15 |
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スタッフの説明、デモンストレーションの後、自分で実際に練習してから本番に臨みました。
最初は力加減や彫る箇所の見方等、掴めず失敗ばかりでしたが、少しずつ思い通りにできるようになっていきました。
スタッフのアドバイスをいただきながら、なんとか完成することができました。
難しかったけど一点ものを作るのは満足度高いです。
ありがとうございました。
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/28 |
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Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro are wonderful instructors who we‘re very welcoming. They helped us step through step to repair our little bowls and cups. Yoshikos english is very Good and we were only Four people in total, which was Perfect and relaxing. They perfectly packed our finished goods so we could easily Transport them back to our Home Country. Also we got a Shopping List for all the stuff you need to do Kintsugi at Home, which was very practical at the Store. I highly recommend taking the class here! Thank you so much!
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/18 |
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初心者ですが、丁寧にご指導くださりありがとうございました
出来上がりは レベルワンですが 次回トライしてレベルをあげたいです
又 参加したいです
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/06 |
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母の日に重ねて、思い出作りの為に85歳の母と参加しました。いろんな綺麗にカットされた切り子グラスを参考にデザインを選びます。
当たり前ですが、お見本の様にはカット出来ず
高齢の母も苦戦してましたが最後にスタッフさんが整えて頂き、映える様に写真撮影もさせてくれます。接客も丁寧でした。
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/05 |
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娘と二人で参加しました。
説明もお手本を見せながら、練習もあり、丁寧教えて頂きました。簡単な藤の花の模様が、けっこう上手くできたので、調子に乗って桔梗に挑戦したら、難しく苦戦しました。でも、困った時に聞きながら、最後は、お直しもしてくださり、ライトの当たった黒い布の上に置くと、素晴らしさに感激しました。2時間集中して楽しかったです。
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/03 |
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The meal, dance, and game were all incredible. Our translator was great and provided fun facts and history of Geisha culture.
Thank you for using our service. Thank you for your rating. Thank you for your valuable comments. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you very much. kyohanamachi Kawamura
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/16 |
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Explanations were simple and clear. Helpers were polite. Results were satisfying.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/02 |
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Loved this workshop which was held in a very small group and super relaxed atmosphere and environment.
The technique was clearly explained and I came away feeling I had learned something that wetted my petite for more.
It's a perfect 'taster' session and you get to take an unusual souvenir home. Just loved it
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/03 |
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This was the most calming and grounding experience, a total contradiction to a typical day in Tokyo. Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro welcome you into the small street facing studio with home made cake, local treats and freshly brewed tea. Occasionally there is the odd call out from their cat that makes the experience so homely and real that you know you are getting a legitimate immersion into a part of Japanese art and culture.
The class is hands on and Yoshiko makes sure you leave with all the tools you need to keep practicing after you leave the class. She also gives you insights into Japanese culture that are inaccessible to the average visitor.
If you are someone who likes to get under the skin of a city or country, and you like to get off the tourist track to truly start to get your foot into the door of what a culture is about, this is the class for you.
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/27 |
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Fun experience learning about the Koto and Shamisen. Host is a charming professional musician and was very patient instruction newbies on trying the instrument. He is a master player so do request that he give you a sample of his musical skills.
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/29 |
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The location of the restaurant was impressive as well as the room, and the kaiseki dinner was really delicious.
Of course, the highlight of the evening was the performance of the amazing maiko san.
It was a unique experience to have maiko san dance just for us and have a talk with us.
Thank you very much for using the Kaiseki plan.
Thank you for your valuable words.
We will continue to spread the word about traditional performing arts.
Thank you.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/04 |
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We had a magnificent time with our instructor for the food class! He was instructive, patient, and made the experience the best it could be. You can really tell he loves what he does, and teaching people about it. If we ever come back to Japan, we will definitely be taking another class.
I also want to note: these classes can be taken in English is need be. Our instructor apologized for his “bad English” - and then spoke perfect English the whole time. I was like “no- WE apologize for OUR bad Japanese >_<“
Great fun for all ages. I took my husband and his guy friend, and they loved it more than they thought. Just 10/10 experience.
Thank you for visiting us.
I am happy to receive your compliments.
I'm not good at English, but I'll try to study it more.
Please come visit us again when you come to Japan.
We'll be expecting you.
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/31 |
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My daughter and I had a great time making food samples. The guide was so nice and helpful.
Thank you for visiting us.
We hope you enjoyed the food sample experience. Sincerely
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/19 |
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The activity was super fun and interesting. I had a wonderful time and would recommend this activity to anyone!
Thank you for visiting us.
We would be very happy if you enjoyed the experience. We look forward to seeing you again.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/18 |
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The coach tried his best to tell me the background of plastic food samples, and gave clear instruction on each steps. Sufficient time for me to complete the project in 1 hour. Even he is not very fluent in English, he will use translation to explain. I had good time enjoying it!
Thank you for visiting us. I will study English more.
I would be happy if you enjoyed the experience. We look forward to seeing you again.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/15 |
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I booked this experience for my boyfriend's birthday as he's a big fan of plastic food, so we wanted to learn how to make it and try it out for ourselves. If you're worried that this experience may only be fun for kids or families, we're both in our early 30s and had a really fun time of it!
The owner told us about the history of the craft while he taught us how to make our plastic fried rice, and it was really interesting to learn about!
They have a lot of fun trinkets and jewelry for sale as well that make amazing gifts for friends and family!
Would highly recommend this experience for anyone interested.
Thank you for visiting us. We are glad that you are interested in our food samples. I hope you enjoyed the experience. We look forward to seeing you again.
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/23 |
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We had so much fun creating our little tart and parfait! They make adorable little souvenirs. The instructor was very patient, knowledgeable and friendly with a little help from Google translate. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun little activity to do that is uniquely Japanese, especially if you love food!
Thank you for visiting us.
I think it turned out really cute.
Please come visit us again when you visit Japan.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/13 |
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担当して頂いた先生が褒め上手で丁寧に教えて頂けたので、初心者でしたが楽しく体験する事が出来ました。
出来上がったグラスも満足です。
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/13 |
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I had a great time during the workshop. Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko are really nice and made me feel welcomed. Kintsugi is really interesting to learn.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/11 |
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Great and unique experience making sample food. Booking online was straight-forward and easy as well :) Do note that to purchase additional in-store merchandise (sample food made by the store eg keychains) require cash, which we unfortunately did not bring. Otherwise, the course itself was engaging, straight-forward, and fun even for adults. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you for visiting us. I am also happy to receive your compliments. I'm glad if you had a fun time. Please come visit us again when you visit Japan.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/06 |
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かなり寒くてどうなるかと思いましたが、中は暖かく、ビール、日本酒も美味しくて満足でした。
40年ぐらい前に一度体験しましたが、同じ会社かどうか分かりませんが、料理も美味しくて、食べきれないくらいでした。
アメリカの友人も大変喜んでくれて、大満足でした。
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/13 |
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Thank you for visiting us. It seems that many people overseas also love ramen.
I'm glad if you enjoyed it.
We look forward to your visit.