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67 reviews

真珠の珠出し体験 自分で取り出した真珠で小物やアクセサリーづくり ＜伊勢市＞by菊池パール

初の体験で、面白かった

Reviewed by: マミー, 2018/08/06

電車で行きましたが、駅に看板とかの表示があればスムーズ行ったでしょうが、少し迷いました。お店の人はとても親切でステキな思い出と宝物ができました。

Comments from activity operators

ありがとうございます、素敵な思い出となりましたら幸いです。

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/08/04
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京友禅染め体験本格型紙コース 老舗工房の町家で初めての友禅染体験＜2～5時間／烏丸御池駅＞by 丸益西村屋

友禅染め体験

Reviewed by: T.T., 2018/07/13

集中してできる環境で良かったです♥
また、是非参加させてもらいたいです。
違う生地の色か違う型紙でChallengeしたいです。お付き合い下さい。

  • ありがとうございました。

Comments from activity operators

本格コースのお越し頂きありがとうございました。
特に時間がかかるコースなので、集中して作業されたんじゃないでしょうか？
とても上手な作品に仕上がっていると思います。
また、是非機会がございましたら、お立ち寄りください。
お待ちしております。

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/07/11
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Fun!

Reviewed by: C. Victoria, 2018/07/04

Had so much fun with this.The instructor was very clever teaching and has a lot of knowledge around the history of the art. Good sense of humor and his English is good. Absolutely worth my time.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/06/30
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真珠の珠出し体験 自分で取り出した真珠で小物やアクセサリーづくり ＜伊勢市＞by菊池パール

電車、バスでも比較的好アクセスで楽しめる

Reviewed by: こげしゅん, 2018/06/12

貝を選んで真珠を取り出して、現地で加工してくれるという非常に貴重な経験をさせていただきました。
複数のアクセサリーを加工する際はお値引きもしてくれて満足です。

Comments from activity operators

当店ご利用 いただきありがとうございます

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/02/10
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Great experience

Reviewed by: Gray, 2018/05/15

I really learned something about how to handle the brush for sumi painting. The teacher was terrific to work with, very positive and engaged. I would like to take the next lesson. Wonderful view of the world through painting.

  • The teacher led me through making this

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/05/13
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京友禅染め体験本格型紙コース 老舗工房の町家で初めての友禅染体験＜2～5時間／烏丸御池駅＞by 丸益西村屋

大作ができました！

Reviewed by: kanilehua, 2018/03/19

ひとり旅で時間もあるので、せっかくなら普段使えるものを作りたくて、綿風呂敷への友禅染め体験にしました。
デザイン見本には、2〜3時間とあったのですが、カラフルでたびたび色に迷ってしまったこともあり、来店から5時間かかりました。
それでもゆっくりと作業させていただき、その甲斐あって、とても素晴らしいものができました。とっても満足です。

  • 正倉院更紗というデザインです

Comments from activity operators

先日はご来店いただきまして、ありがとうございました。
特に制限時間はございませんので、本格コースは1日おられる方もいらっしゃいます。
長時間でしたが、満足いただけましたようで、私どもも嬉しく存じます。
また、京都へお越しの際には、是非、他のものにも挑戦してみて下さい！
心よりお待ちしております。

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/03/09
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Nagoya

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Lise , 2018/03/05

I arrived by underground and walking to this workshop. It s very interesting and our teacher is making fake food for the last 40 years. He knows what he is talking about. I really recommend this course.

Comments from activity operators

This time thank you for participation.
In addition, thank you for wonderful comment.
I introduce it into the charge of the day.
I wait for next coming.
Asahi sample oka

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/03/03
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真珠の珠出し体験 自分で取り出した真珠で小物やアクセサリーづくり ＜伊勢市＞by菊池パール

本真珠取り出し体験❗️世界で一つだけのマイアクセサリー作り❗️

Reviewed by: sazaelli , 2018/02/12

本真珠のネックレスは女性の憧れであるものの、非常に高額であり、なかなか購入躊躇してしまいます。今回菊池パール店では、実際に生きたあこや貝を自分で選び、貝を開け、真珠を取り出す作業工程の全てを体験させて頂きました。

非常に貴重な経験である事と、取り出した本真珠をピアスやネックレスのデザインを相談し、世界で一つだけのマイアクセサリーを作る事ができました！

正直、破格過ぎて驚きです。
スタッフの皆さんとても親切丁寧で、また伊勢志摩旅行の際にはお世話になりたいと思っています。

菊池パールさん、ベルトラさん本当にありがとうございました♡

  • 今回制作した本真珠ピアスとネックレス

  • あこや貝を開ける様子

Comments from activity operators

大変喜んで頂きありがとうございます、又お近くにお越しの際はお立ち寄り下さい。

菊池パール

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/01/21
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Advanced Traditional Hand-Dyeing Workshop Kyo-Yuzen Course in a Machiya

Therapeutic and great souvenir

Reviewed by: Neko, 2018/01/30

It was a great experience. My design took 4 hours and 9 stencils. It turned out beautiful in my opinion. They packaged it up really nice at the end as well.

I was only shown about 10 designs to choose from, maybe because I was doing the advanced workshop and on a large piece of fabric. I got a quick intro on how it worked and how to paint and then I was left to my own devices. What I assume was the master craftsman would stop by every once in a while to see how things were going and look at my progress. Do not expect this to be a step by step class, but staff is available if you have questions. I jumped right into the advanced class as I am artist who loves painting and making things, but I don't recommend doing that if you are not comfortable painting. It is not as easy as just putting one color down in one area of the stencil, you need to layer colors, like just the petal of a flower needs red, black, and white; if you use just red, it will be flat.

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our workshop. As you said, The advanced class takes long time and the designs are so complicating and needed many colors.We hope it was good experience for you. If you have a chance to visit Kyoto again, please stop by and try different design.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/01/14
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Fun with Yuta!

Reviewed by: Granger, 2018/01/29

Sumi-e is much more than a painting activity, it's a glimpse into another world...another way of seeing... This 2 hour-ish experience only scratches the surface, so if you don't have 2-3 years to explore Sumi-e it is probably a great alternative! Yuta was a fun, encouragingly positive instructor with a good heart. The studio is an absolutely gorgeous workspace. You are surrounded by a master's work for inspiration.

  • Here there be dragons! (And cats...lots of cats!!)

  • Thanks, Yuta!!

  • The charming, light-filled studio is full of inspiring works.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/01/27
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本物そっくり！職人が教える食品サンプル体験 [旭サンプル／名古屋市]

子どもが大満足！

Reviewed by: あっちすけ, 2017/12/31

小学2、5年生の子どもが参加しました。
パフェをつくるときに少し手伝いましたが、ほとんど自分達でできました。とても上手にでき、またやりたいと楽しむことができました。
職人さんがとても丁寧に楽しく教えて下さいます。

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2017/12/09
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Half Day Chopstick Making and Kyoyuzen Dyed Chopstick Case in Kyoto

Lots of fun in a beautiful Kyoto workshop!

Reviewed by: R from Portland, 2017/12/16

The setting is stunning—a collection of small buildings set in a garden alleyway—and the staff are helpful. We enjoyed making the chopsticks but loved dyeing the carrybags for the chopsticks even more. Would love to come back to try a dyeing activity at this workshop!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for your visiting our shop.We glad to help enjoying your trip. Please go on using your chopsticks and a bag and looking forward seeing you again!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/11/25
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Unique Pearl Harvesting and Accessory Making Experience in Ise

Authentic, personal experience

Reviewed by: R from Portland, 2017/12/16

Loved this experience in Ise! The providers were very welcoming and organized. We selected our oysters, carefully opened them, selected a setting, and then wandered around the shop while one of the shop employees set our pearls. Great hands-on tie in to the pearl industry in the area.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/11/20
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Traditional Bamboo Basket Weaving Experience

Basket collector

Reviewed by: Sheri, 2017/12/05

I have been buying bamboo baskets on my visits to Japan. Making my own basket is my favorite souvenir for this trip to Kyoto. The instructions were easy to follow and the end product was exactly as shown in the picture! The only tricky part was finding the store.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/12/02
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Sumie Ink Painting

Reviewed by: McKenzie family, 2017/10/10

Yuta was an engaging and insightful teacher, who speaks English very well. Very good with our kids and with a great motto that there are no mistakes in Sumie art, just personal expression. Thank you for this fun activity and lessons. We have already bought brushes, ink, a cloth and paper to continue learning more.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2017/10/07
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本物そっくり！職人が教える食品サンプル体験 [旭サンプル／名古屋市]

旭食品サンプル作製体験

Reviewed by: Ｅｎｏｍｏｔｏ　ｙｏｓｈｉｏｋｉ, 2017/09/25

孫と作製体験にいってきました
職人さんが　とても親切に教えていただいて又ほんとに楽しい時間が過ごせました

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2017/09/23
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: William, 2017/09/17

I would highly recommend taking this class. I love sumi-e ink paintings from before, for their graphic powerful qualities. Back home I had painted a bit from before, making myself familiar with the medium and some techniques - but - this was exactly the sort of introduction I was hoping for.

The teacher was super friendly, helpful and fun. He thought me different techniques to use, stories about how sumi-e came to Japan, and the philosophy behind the art form. Our talks were super inspiring and I know I will take up painting once I'm back home again later this year. There, all my washi papers will await me, bought in Tokyo at a great art store I got directions to after the class.

Really, thank you!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2017/08/31
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本物そっくり！職人が教える食品サンプル体験 [旭サンプル／名古屋市]

楽しかったです。

Reviewed by: tak, 2017/09/04

今回は夏休み明けという事で、参加者も少なめだったそう。気さくで優しい先生が面白い話を交えながら丁寧に教えてくれます。普段は一枚物のレタスを作るのですがこの日はひと玉作らせて頂けました。最後には、職人技のあるデザートを作って参加者みんなにプレゼント！とても楽しい思い出になりました。

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/09/02
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Great hands-on cultural experience!

Reviewed by: Anka, 2017/09/01

I strongly recommend this workshop to whoever is interested in more hands-on experiences of Japanese culture! It's definitely suitable for all ages and abilities. The instructor is such a friendly and communicative person. The workshop was, as we expected, very hands-on as we did a lot of painting using different traditional techniques. Moreover, we learnt so much about the sumie painting and its role in the Japanese culture. A big thank you for this enriching cultural experience!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/08/26
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京友禅染め体験本格型紙コース 老舗工房の町家で初めての友禅染体験＜2～5時間／烏丸御池駅＞by 丸益西村屋

刷り込み友禅

Reviewed by: オゼキヒロミ, 2017/08/16

初めて体験しました。染色に興味が湧きました、次回はもっと詳しくいろんな画像や絵を型取りからやってみたいです。反物に染めてみたくなりました。

Comments from activity operators

体験にお越し頂きまして、誠にありがとうございました。
興味を持っていただけましたとのこと、大変恐れ入ります。
自分で作った型紙を使っていただくこともできますので、是非チャレンジしてみて下さい！

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2017/08/14
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

It was really worth !

Reviewed by: Bertrand, 2017/05/21

Very friendly, cool, and yet very professional teacher.
As I was alone on that course, my wife (who is japanese) was also welcome to stay and join the course.
We learnt many things about the history of Sumi-e, while we were practicing.
The teacher has a lot of humour. It was a very good experience, and a good combination between fun and concentration.
I really recommand, not only to beginners.
Arigato gozaimasu !

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/05/13
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真珠の珠出し体験 自分で取り出した真珠で小物やアクセサリーづくり ＜伊勢市＞by菊池パール

良い記念

Reviewed by: 千恵子, 2017/04/23

市販のペンダントを購入するより自分で取り出し、デザインを決めたので良い記念になりましたが最寄り駅（参宮線）は無人駅、荷物を預ける場所が無く，行き方も電話をして聞きました。帰りも荷物を持って駅まで歩きなので、送迎していただけると嬉しいです。

Comments from activity operators

この度は当店をご利用いただき有難うございます、ご要望の送迎なのですが、現時点では難しくご要望に沿えません。
貴重なご意見として今後の参考にさせて頂きます。
またお近くにお越しの節はお立ち寄りください、お待ちしております。

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/03/30
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Sumie Ink painting lesson

Reviewed by: Lynette, 2016/11/29

This lesson was a very enjoyable experience, with a bit a history included. I was the only one in the class and would highly recommend it.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2016/11/01
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Johanna Hazan, 2016/10/21

Yuta was a very kind, very patient and very interesting person to meet.
Through painting he taught us the symbolism of Japan. The time flew by so quickly that I can back for a second time.
Sumie is a craft that I will bring back with me home.i will continue to draw and practice the techniques you showed. I am very grateful for this experience

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2016/10/19
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京友禅染め体験本格型紙コース 老舗工房の町家で初めての友禅染体験＜2～5時間／烏丸御池駅＞by 丸益西村屋

京友禅

Reviewed by: ベジきよ, 2016/09/18

タペストリーを製作しました。一人での参加ということもあり、マイペースに進めることができました。スタッフのかたもとても親切で丁寧に指導してくださったおかげで、とても満足のいく仕上がりになりました。楽しくて時間があっという間に過ぎて、もう一つ別の作品まで作ってしまいました。是非 また 行きたいです！

Comments from activity operators

体験ありがとうございました。
本格コースは大型作品に挑戦するので、大変だったかもしれませんが、楽しく感じていただけたようで、とても嬉しいです。
是非、またお越しください。お待ちしております。

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2016/09/15
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Fun, Practical and Relaxing Introduction to Sumie

Reviewed by: Aaron Eames, 2016/08/28

The location is close to the station, maybe three minutes from the nearest exit, and the shop itself is easy to find being on the main road. The session itself takes place in the shop/atelier, the walls lined with sumie works on general sale. In the lesson I learnt a little about sumie history, techniques and styles. The instructor speaks English well and is friendly and patient. I painted five small pieces following his example which featured bamboo, Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms and was able to take my attempts home. He gave me good advice and directions to a washi (Japanese paper) store after the session. I recommend the experience to anyone interested in sumie and wanting to give it a try!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2016/08/26
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真珠の珠出し体験 自分で取り出した真珠で小物やアクセサリーづくり ＜伊勢市＞by菊池パール

真珠ほり

Reviewed by: かおりん, 2016/08/27

あこや貝を選ぶところから初めて、ピろっと真珠を取り出す・・・
自分でネックレスを作るのかと思いましたが、お店の方と話してる間に、出来上がってました(笑)
お店の方々は、皆さんいい人でした。

Comments from activity operators

この度は当店をご利用いただき有難うございます、加工に関しましては当店スタッフがさせて頂きます。
又お近くにお越しの節はお立ち寄りください、お待ちしております。

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2016/08/07
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加賀繍（かがぬい）体験　自分で刺繍を施して可愛い小物を作ろう！キーホルダーやイヤリングから選べるアイテム＜2～3時間／金沢市＞

集中して楽しめます

Reviewed by: 紗々たん, 2016/06/11

選ぶ糸によっては自分で糸を撚るところからでした。自分が刺繍する糸を撚り、それでちっさい刺繍をしたのですがそれでもそれなりに時間がかかります。私が友人と行ったときは、他に人もおらずほぼマンツーマン状態で楽しくチクチクできました。しかも地元情報を教えて！に快く教えて頂いて、楽しかったです。市中心部からはやや離れていますが楽しくできるのでオススメです。

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2016/06/11
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Half Day Glass Blowing Workshop for All Ages in Yamakita

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: April, 2016/06/02

Upon arrival you will choose your color and style of glass you want to create. The artist is an amazing instructor and you will have a great time. There is a famous waterfall a little drive away to make your drive out into the country a full day.

  • Our glasses

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2016/05/30
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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Really fun!

Reviewed by: Fresca, 2016/05/06

I am not at all artistic, but even I was able to make pretty ink paintings! The teacher was really nice and funny, and the class was the perfect length. He showed me how to do landscapes, which was cool.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
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