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229 reviews

Japanese Wagashi Sweets Making with Matcha Green Tea in Tokyo

Very good

Reviewed by: Shih chuan Chiang

Everything was wonderful !

Teacher has good knowledge and nice .guide was nice as well.
We enjoy very good afternoon.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for participating in our tour the other day.

It was impressive that you worked on the making of Japanese sweet very eagerly.
We are very glad of it.

Thank you again. We hope see you soon!!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/04/19

Hotel Keihan Universal City's World Buffet Dinner Reservations in Osaka

nice food

Reviewed by: Wilson

nice food, we got there early and they allowed us in early. no seafood though.

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Packages: Dinner Buffet Plan 2017
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/04/13
Activity Date: 2016/04/08

Ramen Making Experience with a Professional Ramen Chef in Tokyo

Great fun! Delicious ramen

Reviewed by: Doug

If you like ramen, you'll really enjoy this event. Standing in the kitchen and racing the clock to prepare the perfect bowl as the noodles boil really gives you a sense what goes into running a ramen shop and all the work that goes into it. The lecture parts gives you an idea of how shop owners think about putting their stamp on this highly competitive multi-million dollar industry.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/03/18

Become a Sushi Chef with a Professional Lesson and Shabu Shabu Lunch in Roppongi

Sushi making

Reviewed by: Kim, heekyeong

I had a great time with my kids (9 years old girl and 7 years old boy)
Chef explained how to make sushi in a fluent English following with the history of sushi.
We actually made many kinds of sushi and the course ended up eating our own sushi and prime wakyu sukiyski they served in individual boiling pot with yummy rice.
The restaurant itself is very nice clean and decent place to go.
My kids will never forget this fun experience.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/03/06
Activity Date: 2016/02/13

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

Great Show

Reviewed by: Angelica

Amazing hospitality and friendly staff! I would recommend to 18+ visitors.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for a visit!
We are glad to be able to enjoy you, too.
Please come again :)

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Packages: Western Dinner Set Course
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/02/29
Activity Date: 2016/02/26

Organic Soba Noodle Cooking with Taxi Transfers from Sapporo

Great experience making fresh soba

Reviewed by: Jessica

My friends and I enjoyed learning how to make fresh soba. We got to taste our food we made, both hot and cold. You even get to take some of the soba home, but since we were traveling internationally, we were unfortunately not able to keep it. I wish we could learn how to make the dipping sauce that goes with the soba. The curry flavored daikon pickles were delicious!

The taxi driver, the farmer's wife, and her assistance were extremely nice. Since they only speak Japanese, it helped to have some Japanese language knowledge. We would be interested in participating in another cooking experience again.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Jessica san,
Thank you sooooo much for your review !! Not only us, the taxi driver and the farmer's guide are very happy to know that you enjoyed the Soba Noodle Making Experience ! Hopefully we can welcome you again and your friends in Hokkaido in near future !

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/12/22
Activity Date: 2015/12/20

Sake Tasting with 100 Different Kinds of Local Sake at a Bar in Ikebukuro

ii Fun night at SAKE bar !!

Reviewed by: Laugier

For someone like me who loves sake, being able to drink as much as I want of it was a huge draw. Besides sake there were also fruit liquors (apple, peach, chestnut) which were a great palate freshener.
As it is a standing bar I was a bot worried about getting tired because I was wearing heels. But at each table they provided disposable slippers, which was awesome!
As you can bring in your own food, I recommend buying lots of your favorite snacks and yummy things to much while you try all the sake!!!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/12/11
Activity Date: 2015/08/28

Private Guided Tour of Tsukiji Market and Sushi Lunch in Tokyo

Exzellent experience

Reviewed by: Joachim

We started the tour in the lobby of our hotel, our guide took care of the transpiration and we arrived at the market area on time. while we toured the site she provided us with a lot of background regarding the types and the quality of different fishes. We ende the tour at nice sushi place and had an early lunch which was very niche! Absolut perfect morning - can recommend 100%

  • Sushi was part of the tour

  • Lots of locals - not a tourist spot

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/11/30
Activity Date: 2015/11/18

日帰り温泉&会席料理 気軽に温泉宿を愉しもう![浮羽別館 新紫陽/日田市]

接客業としての根本的な見直しを「強く」求めます!!!

Reviewed by: けちゃっく

日帰り温泉&団子汁会席料理プランを利用しました。
昼食は、小鉢、刺身(鯛)、炊き合わせ、茶碗蒸し、ニジマス塩焼、団子汁、漬物、りんごシャーベットの内容です。
以下、良かった点と改善していただきたいと思う点です。
■良かった点■
・料理の量は多く食べる方でも満足していただける。
・刺身は普段大分県のおいしい刺身を食べている私としても満足。
■改善していただきたいと思った点■
・団子汁に関して柚子こしょうが欲しかったが、卓上になく、ベルを何度も鳴らしても結局最後までスタッフが来なかった。
・食事を食べた後の、お風呂についての案内が全くなく、「勝手に行ってください・・・」感がが残念。
・お風呂の案内を待ちきれず、結局フロントのスタッフに声をかけたが、「お風呂は2Fにあります」としか案内されず、別の独立した露天風呂は、帰る間際に看板で気づいた。不親切。
・お昼の時間だったからかもしれないが、独立した露天風呂は湯温が熱く、とても入れるものではありませんでした。
・お風呂に貴重品BOXが見当たらず、お昼のプランのみ利用する方には、貴重品管理が大事だと思う。しかし貴重品管理の案内がなされておらず、不満に感じた。
・VELTRAのプランで一度クレジットカード支払いしているにも関わらず、帰りにフロントで代金を請求された。しかもVELTRAの料金ではない料金の請求であったため、かなりの不信感を覚えた。(終わりがこれだったから、折角の美味しい料理の評価が台無し)

辛口評価と言われるかもしれませんが、貴施設のためを思って、本音を言わせていただきます。
当方、これまで大分県内をはじめ、多くの温泉地、旅館を利用してきましたが、かなりの不満・不快感を感じました。接客をはじめ、受け入れ対応について、見直しをされた方がよいのではないかと思います。
※参加体験談利用規約をきちんと読んだ上で投稿させていただいております。

  • 大分名物の団子汁

  • 2Fの内湯

  • 2Fの露天風呂

  • 1Fから外階段を通じての露天風呂

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Packages: ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/団子汁会席プラン
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/11/16
Activity Date: 2015/11/06

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

Love love love!

Reviewed by: Joanna

The performers are very professional ! They would come out to say hi first before the show and you get to take Pictures with them. One of the performers noticed we are not local and let us went on stage to take photos with the whole crew! It's definitely one of the most amazing experience I'll never forget!

We got the all you can drink set and they actually come with chips and popcorn? Service is on the slow side I'm guess it is because it was a full house that day.
love this place tho!

Note: Go early to enjoy all you can drink and get yourself a good seat ( no reserve seating at this place. we ended up sitting really close to the stage ...wasn't able to see the whole performance properly )

Reply from activity provider

Thank you very much for a visit.
In addition, thank you for having an important opinion. We will do my best to be able to enjoy it to a visitor more.
We wait for a next visit :) Thank you!

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Packages: Drink Set
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/11/14
Activity Date: 2015/10/23

Soba Noodle Making Lesson with Professional Instructor at Yushima

Super delicious experience!

Reviewed by: Jasmine

I experienced making soba for the first time in my life. I have made udon before, but have not made soba.
Since I had a chance in Tokyo, I participated in it. As soon as I arrived at the soba shop, I wore the happi coat and felt as if I were a master of making soba. I was surprised that the instructor this time was not a trainee teacher but an fully certified professional. I learned about the types of soba, conditions to make it, and methods of production for the food I normally eat without thinking. I learned how to mixing the flour, roll the dough, and cut it, each step taught in depth by the instructor. Eating my own soba right next to Yushima Tenjin made it taste so good. I got a recipe from there which doesn't seem too difficult to make, so I will try it at home. As they even showed me how to eat properly, I can no longer eat them in a usual messy way! My mom was there, too, and she and I were very happy that we got plenty to take home.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/11/05

日帰り温泉&会席料理 気軽に温泉宿を愉しもう![浮羽別館 新紫陽/日田市]

あえて言えば、もう少し頑張りましょう。

Reviewed by: SORA

 今回日帰りプランでの利用でした。
 昼食は、小鉢、刺身2種盛り、炊き合わせ、茶碗蒸し、虹鱒、団子汁、漬物、シャーベットという内容で、炊き合わせの里芋饅頭は初めて食べましたがとても美味しかった。団子汁は柚子胡椒を添えると味が締まると思います。他のお味は普通でしたがお腹いっぱいになりました。
 風呂は露天風呂付内湯と独立した露天風呂があります。内湯の方は景観がとてもよく、貸し切り状態だったこともあり、少しぬるっとした温泉をのんびり楽しむことができました。
 独立してある露天風呂の方は、外階段をかなりの距離を降りて行くことになります。途中、男風呂の中が一部見えますし、女性用は向かいの駐車場から見えそうな作りになっているので、若い女性にはおすすめできません。それから、休憩できるお部屋を用意した方がよいと思います。今まで利用したことのある日帰り温泉は、ホテルのお部屋が使えたり、部屋が使えなくても休憩所があったりと客に対しての心使いがありました。食事して、風呂に入ったからいいでしょ的な所はいかがなものかと思います。
 食事してお腹いっぱいになって、泉質のよいお風呂に入ってという所は満足です。あとは、客の立場に立ってもう少し頑張りましょう。
 追記:ななつ星が通過するようです。ロビーに時刻表がありました。

  • 浮羽別館 新紫陽 外観

  • 団子汁会席

  • 露天風呂へ続く階段の一部

  • 露天風呂

  • ななつ星通過予定時刻

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Packages: ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/団子汁会席プラン
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/10/18
Activity Date: 2015/10/17

讃岐うどん手打ち体験 うどん県香川で本場の技を学ぶ キッズコースあり<琴平町>

ひでちゃんよかったよ。

Reviewed by: スカイライン

ダンス出来なかったけど、店員さんの人柄が良かったです。
SNSに顔を載せたくない人は、ひでちゃんにしっかり伝えましょう。
バウチャーを印刷していくのを忘れましたが、優しく対応していただき助かりました。

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Packages: うどん打ち体験 普通科コース
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/24
Activity Date: 2015/09/22

そば打ち体験 プロである准教授の指導で本格的なそば打ちにチャレンジ!<湯島>by 日本そば打ち名人会

おいしすぎる体験!

Reviewed by: Jasmine

人生初めてのそば打ちを体験をすることができました!以前にうどんは作ったことがあったのですが、そばはなかったのでせっかく東京に機会があったので参加してみました。ついてすぐにお店のそば打ち法被をお借りして気分はそば打ち名人。今回の先生は準教師さんではなく、鑑定士さんご本人でびっくり!いつもはさりげなく食べてるそばもそば粉の種類、状態、生産のことなどを学べて、そばの奥深さを知りました。粉から混ぜて、伸して、切る段階を一つずつ丁寧に教えてもらいました。湯島天神のすぐそばで新鮮な打ち立てのマイそば(笑)の味は格別です。その場で調理法も教えてもらったので家で私でもできそうなのでやってみます。お蕎麦のおいしい食べ方も伝授してもらい、これからはいつもの雑な食べ方では食べられないと思います!たっぷりお持ち帰りもできて一緒に参加した母も私も大満足でした♪

  • そばを均等に切れる方法も伝授

  • 出来上がったそばをその場で試食!そばの葉っぱってハート型って初めてしりました。

  • 試食分とお持ち帰りの分たっぷりです!(二人で作った8人前です

  • 粉と水を均等にまぜまぜ

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/09/09
Activity Date: 2015/09/08

Sake Tasting with 100 Different Kinds of Local Sake at a Bar in Ikebukuro

Will make anyone a sake fan

Reviewed by: DOTH

Wasn't sure about what to do on Friday night in Tokyo, and this seemed interesting. It was a little bit hard to find (make sure you print out the directions, unlike me!), but it was cool to enter this totally normal looking building and step out into the bar. There were lots of people having a good night out, and lots of other women, so my 3 friends and I felt comfortable. The sake bottles have colored dots that let you know what kind it is, which was helpful and they have the 'house rules' in English too. We bought lots of snacks at a convenience store and stayed for over 4 hours!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/08/31
Activity Date: 2015/08/28

Fun Weekday Wagashi Japanese Sweets Cooking Class in Tokyo

Great experience with wonderful staff

Reviewed by: Alan

The instructor and staff were excellent and you get to try to make a few different wagashi sweets yourself. This is a very worthwhile experience because many local Japanese people themselves rarely get a chance to make wagashi. The actual building is a little tricky to find but I was able to ask for directions when I was near the area.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Alan,

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are greatly pleased to know that you enjoyed making Japanese sweets!
We hope that you will have another opportunity to come back to Japan to join our program.

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Packages: Test Package
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Posted on: 2015/06/20
Activity Date: 2015/05/26

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

great show

Reviewed by: Leda Maria Pacheco

Great show. Good dancers.Good music. It was very dificult to find the place. We found a good guy who walked us to the address

Reply from activity provider

Thank you very much for a visit. It is hard to know the place of the shop, and I am sorry....
We want to think in future to be easy to find a shop.
We think that you can easily arrive on the next time :)
I wait for a visit! thank you!

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Packages: Drink Set
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/05/01
Activity Date: 2015/05/01

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

great show. not tobe missed

Reviewed by: rckwu

I did not know what to expect but it turned out to be pleasantly fun and memorable. The peformers are really good at what they do and the stage was surprisingly high tech for a small theatre. It is at ropponggi so not one to bring the kids.some of the performers are ladyboys. The meal is quite simple a dcomprise of a cold japanese meal. You are offered up to about 3 drinks.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for a visit. You have you enjoy our show, and we are glad, too.
I want to think from now on to be able to enjoy the meal. Please come to our restaurant again :)
thank you.

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Packages: Pine Set Course
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2015/03/25
Activity Date: 2015/03/23

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

It was fun!

Reviewed by: Chiromimi

As I like shows, I have been to see them often when traveling. It was the first time for me to see a show in Japan. The hall was not large, and the distance between the stage and the seats was close. The stage was created in steps, which gave a rather grand feeling. The dancers danced very well, and the group acts were perfectly unified. I enjoyed watching them so much. The show lasted nearly an hour, but I felt as if it had finished in a moment.
Before the live show, the dancers came over to talk to us. Also, after the live show, they let me take a pictures with them (for free!) I really enjoyed myself. The meal was a bento (Japanese boxed meal) but it was more satisfying than I expected. The price/quality ratio is pretty good. It would be good for a girl's night out or entertaining guests/friends.

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この度はご来店頂き誠に有難うございました。オススメ頂き誠に有難うございます。
今後も皆様にお楽しみいただけるよう頑張って参りますので、また是非ご来店下さい!
従業員一同、心よりお待ちしております。

  • super cute!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/01/06