Everything was perfect except for the tea ceremony. It would have been nice if someone explained the exact procedure of the tea ceremony. It was nice we had a chance to ask many questions, however, question and answer session took more than half of the time.
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Activity Date: | 2017/11/22 |
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The tea house went out their way to be friendly and provide a glimpse into the unknown world of a maiko in training. Most interesting and enjoyable.
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Activity Date: | 2017/10/25 |
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This was our first time having tea with Maiko-san, and we didn't know what to expect. We were blow away by this experience! We thoroughly enjoyed having tea with our hostess, and the location was everything we'd hoped to find in a traditional Japanese tea house. Tomitsuyu-san was incredibly friendly and polite, and spoke flawless English too! We had a wonderful time and learned so much about the geisha as well as traditional culture in Kyoto. I absolutely recommend this activity to anyone who wants a traditional Japanese experience!
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Activity Date: | 2017/10/18 |
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My Husband and I had a great time, the host/translator was so kind and her English was perfect. The Maiko we got to met was very sweet and kind. We learned a lot and loved her dance. The only down side was it was hard to find and once we did find it there is not English on the outside. Perhaps you could make a detailed map to send visitors?
If you are in Kyoto I would say this is a must do! Love it
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Activity Date: | 2017/10/22 |
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was a great experience and we had a great time,was so beautiful and so speachless.
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Activity Date: | 2017/10/16 |
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This was one of the highlights of our trip. We were slightly concerned that this would turn out touristy, but we had a beautiful and authentic experience that we will always remember. The price might seem a little high on the surface, but it is very rare to get a chance to meet and have a private conversation with a maiko. The maiko that we met (Tomitsuyu) spoke perfect English and shared so many interesting things with us: her childhood, her daily life as a maiko, her aspirations. Videos and photos were encouraged throughout the entire experience.
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Activity Date: | 2017/08/28 |
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京都への夫婦旅行で富菊さんにお伺いしました。
当日は芸妓の富多愛さんのおもてなし。お点前、舞、おしゃべりと進んでいきました。
最初緊張気味の私たち。緊張をほぐすよう気さくに身近な話題をふってくださるおかみさん(おかあさん)の心配りに次第にリラックス。すぐに芸妓さんのお仕事や生活などについて、富多愛さんとの会話もすごく盛り上がり、あっという間に時間がすぎていきました~。
そして、お座敷遊びに代えて三味線を披露いただきました。目の前での見事な演奏、華麗なばちさばきに大満足。
私が行きたくて申し込んだんですが、私以上に家内の方が富多愛さんとのおしゃべりも盛り上がって大満足していました~!
夫婦旅行にもとってもお奨めです。
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Activity Date: | 2017/08/26 |
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It was an awesome experience, truly Japanese culture. It was very nice to have this private session with a Geiko and not only be able to witness her performances but also share thoughts, ask questions directly to her and to the tea house's manager as well. Great experience, would recommend to anybody traveling to Japan willing to explorer an authentic Japanese cultural experience
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Activity Date: | 2017/09/03 |
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An experience which will stay forever in my memory. You can explore places like Tokyo or Kyoto all day long but the real traditional Japan, you will get to see in the Gion district of Kyoto. To meet a maiko / geisha is one thing but to be able to talk to them and have your questions answered around this part of Japan's culture is to a certain extent priceless. You will meet the Maiko and she will prepare tea for you. Afterwards she will perform a dance and you get a chance then to interact with her by asking questions around their tradition, where they are from, why they chose to become a maiko/geisha and what they are going to do in the future. If you need any local tourist information, they are also more than happy to share their local favourites. Great hospitality and an experience not to be missed.
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Activity Date: | 2017/06/11 |
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舞妓はとても可愛いいです。一緒にグームを遊んでくれましてとても嬉しかったです。
ご縁があれば、またよろしくお願いします
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Activity Date: | 2017/06/26 |
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海外のお客さまを連れてお邪魔しましたが、女将さんの英語が完璧です。海外のお客さまにたいへん楽しんで頂きました。時間は1時間と短いのでお座敷体験と言う感じです。
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Activity Date: | 2017/08/26 |
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先日、3世代家族でお茶屋体験をさせていただきました。芸妓さんの舞はとても優雅で、夏の夕暮れをかんじさせるもので、金比羅ふねふねのお座敷遊びでは大いに盛り上がり、貴重な経験ができて長い人生の一ページに深く刻まれた思い出深い1日になりました。ありがとうございました。
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Activity Date: | 2017/08/21 |
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I had always wanted to see a real Maiko and, although a bit expensive (considering that I was traveling alone) I decided to do it. It was worth every single yen I paid for it!!
First, the owner of the Tea House is a very kind person. She explained everything to me in fluent English, I learned about tea and she introduced me to Tomitsuyu, the beautiful girl who performed the ceremony.
The sight of Tomitsuyu, the maiko that I met, was breathtaking. She performed the tea ceremony with the utmost care and then she danced a piece. Again, the owner of the Tea House explained to me some details about that dance.
Then it was time for questions. This provided a great insight of this awesome world. Tomitsuyu was very nice and she smiled all the time.
being a photo-addict I took a lot of pictures and she was kind enough to let me take as many as I wanted. The owner of the tea house even took my picture with her both in and outside the tea house.
I am seriously considering doing this again. It was an incredible experience and a moment of pure beauty and wonder. Two of the most fascinating Japanese traditions (tea ceremony and Maiko dances) combined.
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Activity Date: | 2017/07/21 |
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当日は少し早く着いたので向かいにある喫茶店でコーヒーを出してもらって待機させてもらいました。けれどまだ日本は禁煙が遅れているようで喫茶店はタバコの煙が充満し最悪でした。こどもは入らない方がいいと思い蒸し暑い外で待機しました。
この点だけ残念でした。
芸こさんの日本舞踊は夕涼みをイメージした踊りで本当に綺麗でした!!!
そしてたくさんの質問にも丁寧に答えて下さり楽しい話しもさせて頂き貴重な体験でした。
お抹茶も美味しかったです。
ただ日本人ではない義理父に日本舞踊や芸こさんの事を説明するのが難しく大変でしたが貴重な体験になったと言っていましたので良かったです。
ありがとうございました。
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Activity Date: | 2017/07/20 |
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ある方が上賀茂神社~下鴨神社~清水寺方面に回られてる体験談を見て、かつ京都は一方通行が多いので、車よりも自転車の方が便利かも、と思ってレンタルしました。
11時に京都駅を出発して、12時過ぎに上賀茂神社へ。若干坂があるので時間掛かりましたが、上賀茂神社~下鴨神社はすぐでした。それからお茶やさんの通りを通ったり休憩しながら15時過ぎに伏見稲荷大社に到着。
あちこち裏道を通ったりして、夕立に合いましたがかおりに引き寄せられ素敵な香専門店を見つけたり楽しめました。18時にはお店に返却出来ました。京都は自転車マークが舗道に書いてあるし、四条で自転車乗り入れ禁止区域がありますが、そう言った簡易地図もいただけます。
次回もまたレンタルしたいです。
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Activity Date: | 2017/07/18 |
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This was an amazing and intimate experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cultural experience. Tommikiku was very welcoming and talented. Her dance was so precise and beautiful. My group and I were all mesmerized
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Activity Date: | 2017/07/10 |
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One of our favourite experiences while visiting Japan - loved it!
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Activity Date: | 2017/07/07 |
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アメリカからきました。一度は経験したいと思い、小学生の息子もとても喜んでいました。
大変貴重な体験が出来たと思います。目の前で踊ってもらった時は、あまりの美しさにどきどきしてしまいました。その後の、げいこあそびの「こんぴらふねふね」は今でも家族で楽しませてもらっています。プライベートのトークは最初は何を聞いたらいいかわからず、緊張しましたが、だんだん会話も盛り上がってきて楽しかったです。富多愛さんも普通に話してくれて、いろんなことが聞けてよかったです。ぜひまた行きたいです。
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Activity Date: | 2017/06/29 |
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Love it. This was a great experience ce that I , my wife and two friends will hold dear.
My wife was on cloud 9 for the rest of the afternoon as this was a big tick off her bucket list
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Activity Date: | 2017/06/28 |
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会社の親睦会で行ったのですが、普段出来ない体験だったので、とても大好評でした。
お店の方がとても親切で本当に楽しいひとときを過ごせました!
お値段も手頃で、期待以上でした。ありがとうございます。
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Activity Date: | 2017/06/04 |
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家族での体験でしたが大満足でした。嫌な顔ひとつ無く最後まで演じ切る芸妓さんに1社会人として感動させられました。
金額的にも無理の無いプランだったので、機会があればまた訪れてみたいと思いました。
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/27 |
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Amazinggggggggggggggggggggggggggghgggggggggggggggggg is that more than the needed 50 characters now??!!
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/24 |
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Really special experience, we have always wanted to have insight into the life of a Geisha and this is the perfect experience to do so. We were able to ask our Geisha questions after the tea ceremony and take photos with her. The host was also amazing, really insightful and accommodating. We were luck enough to be the only two within the group. 100% worth it, in fact probably the best part of our Japan trip!
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/14 |
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母を連れてお伺いしました。
日常ではお会いすることができない芸妓さんとお話ができて、とてもよかったと思います。
女性同士の気楽さか女子トークになりまして、楽しかったです。
新しいご縁が生まれて貴重なひとときになりました。
伝統文化に触れるだけではなく、お話しすることで自分自身の価値観も広がり人間として勉強にもなります。
またぜひお伺いいたしますのでよろしくお願いいたします。
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/10 |
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The overall experience was great. Highlight of our journey. The location was gorgeous, food wonderful and the maiko really nice and friendly. We felt transported into the past. Will definetly do it again!
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/02 |
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We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and feel so honoured to have been able to meet and talk to Tomitsuyu who is a wonderful and dignified maiko-san.
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Activity Date: | 2017/04/21 |
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We booked the private Maiko dinner to end our day long tour of beautiful Kyoto. What a wonderful experience. We were escorted to a private tea house where we were warmly met and welcomed. We were placed in a beautiful room with tatami seating and lovely Japanese screens. This was booked as a completely private experience which made this all the more special. We were soon met by a lovely Maiko who entertained us with three lovely dances. Just gorgeous. Following her performance, she joined us in conversation while we enjoyed a most delicious authentic kaiseki dinner and sake! The two hours went by all too fast! Via our private guide who served as our interpreter, we all enjoyed the company of this poised young lady. She embodied Japanese culture at its best! This was truly a one-of-a-kind experience; definitely the highlight of our trip to Japan. This opportunity should not be missed!
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Activity Date: | 2017/04/19 |
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If you choose to do any activity then this is the one. Had an absolutely amazing experience and could not rate it highly enough. A*****. Book today, you will love it.
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Activity Date: | 2017/03/25 |
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Our time at Tomikiku Ochaya was an incredible experience. The feeling for us was like magic. The geiko of the house, Tomitae is a very gifted person. The samples of her artistic abilities gave us a beautiful sense of the closed culture that is so highly refined in these hanamachis. We would also like to comment on the owner of this ochaya as being very polite and welcoming to its guests. She was also informative about the interesting history of her ochaya. It was also a bonus to us to meet the maiko of the ochaya, Tomitsuyu. We highly recommend this activity to anyone who is considering it.
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Activity Date: | 2017/04/10 |
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町内の旅行で利用させていただきました。
午後のお茶屋体験で舞妓さん、芸姑さんから抹茶をいただき、短い時間でも舞観賞と芸者遊びができましたので大変満足しました。
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Activity Date: | 2017/04/02 |
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この度はレンタサイクルのご利用を頂きまして誠に有難うございました。
京都での自転車観光を満喫して頂けたようで大変嬉しく思っております。
途中、夕立にあわれたとのことでございますが、その後、お風邪などひかれませんでしたでしょうか?
京都は四季折々の魅力があり、たくさんのお寺や神社、お店も多くございます。
是非とも次回の京都旅行でもご利用頂ければ嬉しく思います。
今後ともどうぞ宜しくお願いします。この度はご利用誠に有難うございました。
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