Reviewed by: Chris K.
An amazing and memorable show. Extremely well worth the time and money if you're in Kyoto at the time, or even altering your trip time to include it if it's not too much of a hassle. If you've seen any of the other seasonal dances it's still worth seeing because of the differences in theatricality, dance and performance style. Excellent.
As for the Tea Ceremony plan, go in with tempered expectations. Chances are you won't be able to see the maiko making/serving the tea and, even if you can, it's even less likely you'll be the one being served. But that's fine as you still get a very nice snack, tea, commemorative plate and kerchief for a very low price. Consider actually seeing the maiko as a bonus and not the main course.
Also, picking up the Program option is well worth it. You can get it at the show as well but it's the same price as just buying online and when you buy online you'll get it right at the door with no extra fuss or muss.
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/11/27 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/10 |
Reviewed by: Ron
For some reason they do not allow photos. This is 2017, every smart phone has a camera and especially coming from a foreign country you want to capture the experience. Next time just watch online the dozens of postings.
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Packages: | Performance Only |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/01 |
Reviewed by: suzanne sasse
We arrived and were given some tickets in exchange for our online voucher. Then we were taken to some folding chairs in a passageway. I dont understand why we didnt get a normal seat in the theatre.
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Packages: | Performance Only |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Tatjana
If you gave the chance to see this performance, don't miss it!
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/01 |
Reviewed by: Catherine
The Gion Odori was an emotional, moving performance. You could never have the same authentic experience anywhere but Japan. There were maiko and prominent Kyoto residents in the audience, too, so you know it’s for real! The Veltra booking service made it super easy to get a ticket as a foreigner. I picked up my ticket at the theater about 30 minutes before the performance.
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Packages: | Performance Only |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/11/12 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/10 |
Reviewed by: Ramon
The show was very nice with magnificent colors. The location of our seats (view of the scene) was very good but the quality of the seat was poor, we were on add-on type hard seats instead of the normal softer seats. The show lasts one hour and tends to be boring with the same music and voice all along. In any case, a must-see show to get acquainted with Japanese culture.
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Packages: | Performance Only |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/12 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Princeton
If you're fortunate enough to be in Kyoto for this, I recommend you absolutely do it!
A few things to note:
-Booking online through Veltra guarantees you a seat; we were originally going to wait for tickets at the theatre itself, but they had long lines on the day of and it was SUPER cramped.
-We arrived an hour early to check in; just showed a print out of the Veltra voucher and got some souvenir stickers, and the lady at check-in said "Your seats are not very nice, so please accept this as an apology" -she gave us a free souvenir cloth - the same ones the Geiko & Maiko throw at the crowd during the show!
-We opted for the Tea Ceremony - After getting into a bit of a tight line on the upper level for 20 minutes, we got a piece of mochi and a bowl of green tea - just enough for a few sips, nothing too crazy/big. The room it is held in is quite small; it felt like a classroom with desks very close to each other. You are squeezed into a spot as soon as the previous people have vacated their seats; No photos but there is a Maiko and a Geiko at the front of the room looking quite solemn/stern so you might be lucky to be seated directly in front of them while you're enjoying your snack but you're equally likely to be put in the far corner. Again, a tight squeeze.
-The seats were really not that bad, we were on the highest level and it seems like other Veltra buyers were too (other Westerners). The view for us was great but it seems you don't have a choice in selection.
-It's not in the same spot as Gion Corner; the theatre for this is actually across the street from the Yasaka Shrine.
-Everything's in Japanese, heads up - even the program you receive. Again, we're a couple of fairly smaller people under 5'8" and it was a bit cramped - so take note if you're on the larger side. We noticed a heftier American couple with mobility issues having a slightly tougher time... but they also talked through the entire show. Avoid coming with bags!
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Alexandra
One of the most beautiful dances I have ever seen and one of the highlights of my trip in Japan.
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Packages: | Performance Only |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/11/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/08 |
Reviewed by: Erik
Nothing short of spectacular! These public dances emit a magical atomsphere that is sure to spell-bound everyone. There is nothing else like it in the world !
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/11/08 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Ingrid
Good show with a quick cup of tea at first in a separate room. Easy to change the voucher into ticket (one hour before the show). Very pleased.
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/08 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Raquel
Very nice and impressive performance. The tee ceremony not really worth it, but the performance was excellent
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/11/08 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
Having the ticket beforehand has been great. I think there were still available tickets onsite when we got there but the place was pretty packed by showtime so still good to plan beforehand.
If you plan to do the tea ceremony, there will be several batches as the room is small. Try to sit in the first row to experience the Maiko serving you your tea.
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/06 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
Reviewed by: Bervin Cheong
I was given a foldable chair to sit in while other had regular seats in the theatre. I understand that I was not the only one given such a seat but it indicated that the theatre oversold their tickets? And given that I purchased my ticket one month in advance, I don't see how it should come to that. Veltra, as the go between, you should really look into the matter, or at least drop the booking from your site – as it reflects badly on you to be listing activities that don't meet a certain standard for paying customers. The show was great though.
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Packages: | Performance Only |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/11/06 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Tony
Performance was excellent but was treated like maximazing turnover - tea ceremony too fast and on a personal level having book most expensive options well in advance was disappointed to be on an end row -on an additional hard chair unlike the the more comfortable seats in the auditorium - so my 3 reflects the efforts of the artists not the management
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony Plan |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/11/05 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
Reviewed by: jnypny
Have been to Kyoto before but never saw a dance performance. It was fantastic and the seats were very good too. I really appreciated being able to get them from the US before the trip -- I expect they would have been sold out by the time we were in Kyoto, especially as we had 7 people attending. Thanks, Veltra!
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Packages: | Performance Only |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/11/05 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
Reviewed by: Liz M
I came here around 5ish in the evening - in Autumn, where it's already dark. The minute I got the lift - lo and behold! The view of the city from up here is amazing! It was hard to find the lift from the massive JR station and then the mall (Stellar Place) where you would need to get to the 6th floor then transfer to another lift that would lead you to the observatory. But once you get up here, it was all worth the effort! I was here on 31 October which was Haloween and the streets were full of kids- but it was so therapeutic here looking at the twinkling lights. I opted for the cake and drink package - as it was also my birthday and was delighted to know they had a special Haloween cake. The lights here were dimmed so you get a real good view of the city drenched in yellow lights. They also had a live classical performance that evening. Awesome!
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Packages: | Entrance Ticket & Drink or Cake Set |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/11/02 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/31 |
Reviewed by: NNS
観光客で賑わう時もあったけど、しばらくすると居なくなり、静かに札幌の街を見ながらお茶できました。
あくまで私が行った時ですが、札幌駅周辺の賑わいに比べたら、静かなものでした。小さな土産物店もありました。また来たいです。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券+ケーキセットor1ドリンク(お得セット) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/10/12 |
Activity Date: | 2017/04/17 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
雨の日に行きましたが、夜景は非常にきれかったです。
ただし、ガラスに雨が付着するので、出来る限り晴れた日に行ってください。
ケーキセットをオーダーしましたが、濃厚なチーズが印象的でした。
アイスカプチーノは大変美味しいです。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券+ケーキセットor1ドリンク(お得セット) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/09/03 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/24 |
Reviewed by: tok
8/13にJRタワーの展望台に行きました。札幌の整理された街並みが360度堪能できます。
地上160mのトイレからの夜景も最高ですよ!
利用したチケットは、コーヒー、ケーキ付きのもので1000円と、とてもお得な内容でした。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券+ケーキセットor1ドリンク(お得セット) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/03 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/13 |
Reviewed by: そめさん
札幌は初めて行ったのですが、道がまっすぐに伸びているため、車のライトや街灯もまっすぐに光っていてとてもきれいでした。
上で販売しているとうきびチーズケーキが売り切れだったのは残念でした、、
昼間も行ってみたいです。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券 |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2017/06/28 |
Reviewed by: 旅好き
札幌駅直上のため、とても便利です。また、周りに高いビルがないのでよく見渡せるはずです。自分が行ったときは雪でほとんど見えなかったので、次に機会にリベンジしたいと思ってます。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券 |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/06/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/28 |
Reviewed by: yum
360度の綺麗な景色と美味しいケーキセットをいただきました。
子供も楽しんでいました。
とても満足です。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券+ケーキセットor1ドリンク(お得セット) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/05/06 |
Activity Date: | 2017/04/11 |
Reviewed by: N . S
ポイント消化の為に近場で子連れで行ける所で、と思い結婚記念日にランチの後に旦那と3人で行きました。娘が1歳で歩くのが楽しい頃なのですが、展望フロアーはとっても広くて、障害物がほとんどないので手を繋いでずーっと歩いて楽しそうだったので満足です。札幌市民ならではの知っている建物とかを見るのも面白いかったし、なかなか線路を上から見るの機会もないので新鮮でした。
記念日のいい思い出になりました。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券 |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2017/03/31 |
Reviewed by: かりん
のんびりしたくて北海道に行ったときに、ちょっと夜景を見ようと登りました。空気が綺麗なのか、夜景が澄んでてとても綺麗でした!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/04/10 |
Reviewed by: tok
初めての冬の札幌です。雪曇に霞む街もなかなか良いものです。ゆっくりコーヒーとケーキを楽しみながらの時間も良いものです。千円でこの時間を持てるのは とても嬉しいです。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券+ケーキセットor1ドリンク(お得セット) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/02/18 |
Activity Date: | 2017/01/28 |
Reviewed by: さくら
テレビ塔が建設中の建物に隠れて見えづらくなってしまったのはとても残念でした!
でも夜景はきれいでよかった!
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Packages: | 展望室入場券 |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/02/13 |
Activity Date: | 2017/02/11 |
Reviewed by: こばやし
2回目ですが、新年の割には空いていてとても良かったです。売店のじゃがいものスープは美味しかったです。チケットの割引もあり、得した気分です。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券 |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/01/03 |
Activity Date: | 2017/01/01 |
Reviewed by: みなちゃん
12月23日ヒコーキで千歳空港へ行き、その日は小樽で一泊した後、24日に
JRタワーに登り景色を堪能する予定でした。結局その日は大雪でヒコーキが欠航し、
北海道旅行そのものを諦めざるを得ませんでした。次回登れる日を楽しみにしております。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券+ケーキセットor1ドリンク(お得セット) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/12/26 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/24 |
Reviewed by: マカダミアナッツ
札幌観光初日の夜に行きました。
どなたかも記載されていましたが、確かに受付場所が分かりにくく迷いました(笑)
展望台行きのエレベーターと降りると、目の前に札幌の夜景が飛び込んできて、あまりの美しさに「うわーーーっ!」と声が漏れるほど感動しました!!
札幌って一直線の道路が多いんですね!とても綺麗でした。
この日は、クリスマスコンサートのようなイベントが行われており、
ピアノ演奏でクリスマスソングをたくさん弾いていてムードも抜群でした!
無料のケーキセットも美味しく頂きました。
シフォンケーキがとても大きかったです!
男子トイレがかなり開放的なようですね!
旦那が、かなり興奮して出てきました(笑)
これは、ここに限らず観光地あるあるかもしれませんが、韓国人?日系の観光客がたくさん来ていて
あいつらマジでマナーが悪い!!
床に座り込んで動かなかったり、平気で割り込んで来たり
本当にイラっとしました。
あいつらさえいなかったらもっと楽しめたんですけどね。
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Packages: | 展望室入場券+ケーキセットor1ドリンク(お得セット) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/09 |
Reviewed by: Mercedes
Una actuación que recomendaría no perderse a cualquiera que visite Kyoto. Son bailes tradicionales japoneses y es posible que no a todo el mundo le guste pero creo que es algo que hay que conocer. La reserva de los asientos estuvo bien, lo malo que no puedes elegir asiento.
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Packages: | Tea Ceremony and Performance Plan (First Come First Serve: Picture Postcard) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/11/05 |
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