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All Reviews for Kyoto Geisha & Maiko Activities in Kyoto

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606 reviews

Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op

Awesome!!

Reviewed by: Canadian Family, 2018/04/09

This was something the entire family enjoyed: kids: 1 yr., 3 yrs, 5 yrs, 7 yrs! I would strongly suggest you make this a priority when planning your trip. Make sure you leave yourself extra time to find it or use an image from google maps to ask a taxi driver to take you there.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2018/03/11
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide

it was very good and the tour guide was wonderful.

Reviewed by: Patty Shurtleff, 2018/04/09

I enjoyed the trip and the information. Our guide was very good and was very informative. She had a great attitude and was very friendly.
It was a great tour but the group was a little to big to really hear everything, but again we really enjoyed it.
Thanks

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/03/28
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Maiko Entertainment in Kyoto with Dance Performance and Dinner

Show itself is okay but a lot of let downs

Reviewed by: Ricky, 2018/04/08

Positives:
-Maiko was beautiful, dance worth watching, dinner set very good

Negatives:
-pick-up not really door to door only in main hotels
-we called in at 5:20pm that we were running late due to traffic for a 5:30pick up time, our cab driver sped and by the time arrived at the pick up place around 5:35pm my husband was still on the phone, and the lady assured him the group is still there.
-We told her we cant find anyone but she insisted they are still there in the pick up place, and she told my husband to ask everyone in the hotel lobby if anyone was going for the maiko dinner.
-my husband told her we could not find anyone part of the group and we were standing right at the banner of Sunrise Tours but she said she cant help anymore we have to keep asking people!
-we called again after 5mins and spoke to a guy who told us the group has already left and we have to make our way to the actual place for maiko show ourselves with a taxi

We acknowledge and admit that we were late. But we rang 10mins before the actual pick up time they could have told us to head straight to the actual place of the Maiko show or they could have asked the tour person on the pick up place to also make an effort to “be easily found”. For them to tell us to just ask everyone in the hotel lobby if any of them are going to maiko show was very very annoying and stressful. We arrived at the show with very negative emotions already sat at the back most area and we couldnt manage to enjoy it that much anymore.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/04/04
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舞妓変身体験 スタジオ撮影・散策プラン 本格メイク＋本絹の手刺繍＆手縫い着物着用＜京都市／清水寺＞by 舞妓変身スタジオ四季

良い思い出

Reviewed by: Nekomaru, 2018/04/08

アメリカ在住なので、良い体験になると思い娘二人を変身させてみました。期待以上の出来で、半かつらは本当に自然でとてもよく似合ってました。45分の散策は外国人ギャラリーに囲まれて、あっという間でした。普通の着物レンタルよりはかなり高いですが、価値はあると思います。

Comments from activity operators

Nekomaru 様

ご来店いただき誠に有難うございました。
観光客の方がかなり多い時期で自由に散策いただけなかったと思いますが、
良い思い出作りのお手伝いが出来て嬉しく思います。
レンタル着物のお客様も多いですが欧米圏のお客様は舞妓体験いただく方も非常に多く、
半カツラは当店一押しで地毛結いと変わらない見栄えになります。
秋の紅葉時期には違ったロケーションをお楽しみいただけますので、
またのご来店をお待ちしております。

舞妓変身スタジオ四季

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2018/03/27
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Highly recommended tour!

Reviewed by: Hana, 2018/03/31

The Gion evening tour about Geisha's world, was very interesting.
Very well organized, it allowed a inside view of the mysterious lives of Meiko's and Geiko's.
A lot of information was shared.
The guide was very nice, spoke perfectly English!
I highly recommend this tour!
Hana

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/03/07
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide

סיור מומלץ

Reviewed by: Irit, 2018/03/31

הסיור היה מהנה , מעניין וחווייתי, המדריכה היתה מקסימה ודיברה אנגלית טובה וברורה.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/03/07
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op

Very fun and interesting experience!

Reviewed by: Alison, 2018/03/29

Very fun and interesting experience! The food was good. Intimate setting. We played drinking games with the maiko...she was beautiful! Learned a little about being a maiko and geisha. Really recommend this place!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/03/27
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Overcrowded

Reviewed by: Mbc, 2018/03/28

Tour size was at least 60+. Way too many people. wasn't able to enjoy the tour and we even left early.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/03/26
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Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan

Unforgettable Experience!

Reviewed by: Post-Uni Tourist, 2018/03/28

My sister and I completed this activity together. We loved the location of the facility. It was located in Gion along some streets with beautifully built buildings. It is very much a tourist area with many shops catering different souvenirs and foods (which we happily explored after our time in Geisha attire.

The women were very efficient with the makeup and putting on the kimonos. The whole dress-up took about an hour and since we went early, we didn't really have to wait for others. We opted for the half-wig option (which you pay for in addition in studio) and it was cool, although I think it should be called more as "wig with your fringe." Most of your hair is kept underneath the main wig piece but then they take the first inch from around your forehead area to help cover up the would-be seems. Definitely cool, but I don't know if it was worth the extra amount.

We absolutely loved the walking aspect of our plan. The studio shots were really nice (we paid extra for a group shot), but being able to walk a ways away to take shots outside made it so much more worth it. Plus, with the other people on the street, we took photos with some other people in kimonos (and were also asked for pictures ourselves).

We would do this again in a heartbeat.

  • My sister and me in full Maiko attire.

Comments from activity operators

Dear Post-Uni Tourist

Thank you for your good feedback.

We are very glad you enjoyed photo shooting and walking around our shop on free time.

All our staffs are very professional to make geisha transform, so you felt the traditional culture in Kyoto.

We are looking forward to see you again.

Have a nice day,

Maiko transformation studio SHIKI

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/03/22
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op

Warm-hearted Japanese people

Reviewed by: Joe, 2018/03/25

The address is not easy to find out but the warm-hearted Japanese old man guided us to the shop. Tidy and clean. Unforgettable experience to meet Maiko and tea ceremony for the our all family.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2018/03/06
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op

Very grateful for this experience

Reviewed by: Eric, 2018/03/11

Thank you to the team for facilitating this wonderful experience for my clients. My clients read their documentation incorrectly and missed the reservation. However, the team in Kyoto managed to squeeze them in and give a FANTASTIC performance. Thank you so much.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/03/01
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op

wonderful first experience

Reviewed by: Dominique, 2018/03/03

Our Maiko prepared tea and performed a spring dance. Later she came to sit with us and was willing to answer all of our questions and we were welcome to take whatever picture or video.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/02/27
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Awesome gion tour!

Reviewed by: Emily , 2018/02/23

My brother and I had a wonderful time on this tour! Ally was so lovely and very knowledgeable. We were really lucky to spot some geisha during the tour, which was a highlight. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2018/02/21
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op

A wonderful moment!

Reviewed by: Deborah, 2018/02/22

We've decided to experience the tea time in Gion and we were fully satisfied.
First "our" Meiko, a Geiko apprentice (sorry I forgot her beautiful name), make us a dance performance. It was really hypnotizing. Then she make the tea ceremony and it was also great.
We could take pictures and ask her questions. We had the chance to have someone who speaks english, so it was nice. We had plenty of explanations too.
We strongly recommend this experience. Surly our best time in Kyoto!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2018/02/20
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Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan

Geisha Experience in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Ana Cabral, 2018/02/18

The experience itself was well worth the money. The staff is very professional, the studio is beautiful and centrally located in old Kyoto and they have a nice selection of beautiful kimonos.
Expect to be asked if you’d like to add any “extras” at an extra cost: a better wig, fake eyelashes, change of kimono, pictures in the garden, extra pictures, etc.
The only constructive critic i’d like to add is that the staff could explain while doing the make up, hair and dressing the kimono, the meaning of each step and each piece of clothing.

Comments from activity operators

Dear Ana Cabral

Thank you for your coming several days ago.

Also thank you for your advise, I would like to talk with all our staff.

But I am sorry about our many options.

There are many requests before, so we offer them nowadays.

When you visit to Kyoto again, I would like to see you someday.


Have a nice day,

Maiko transformation studio SHIKI

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/02/16
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舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an

楽しかったです

Reviewed by: mimikey, 2018/02/13

最高のひとときでしだ(*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ
素敵な舞と楽しいトーク
写真撮影ありがとうございましたm(__)m
おかげさまでお気に入りの写真撮れました(^^)
引き伸ばして飾ろうと思います(*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/02/11
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op

Really Nice Experience

Reviewed by: KCM Callahan, 2018/02/13

My husband and I really enjoyed our time. Mika, our host, was delightful and a wonderful translator for the Maiko who joined us that night, Fukune. Together they graciously answered all of our questions and made it a very enjoyable experience. When we booked this, we didn't realize we would be in a private room, but that ended up being nice as we had space to have conversations that we may not have otherwise had if we were in a larger group. The kaiseki meal was good though we'd had more interesting kaiseki dishes at another restaurant the day before. It was also a little hard to enjoy the intricate meal when we were in conversation the entire night (the downside to the private room).

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/02/08
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Recommended...but....

Reviewed by: Granger, 2018/02/04

My second time to take this tour, this time with friends. Guide was knowledgeable, but our group size was much too large, making this experience much less enjoyable. I suggest limiting the group size to improve the overall enjoyment.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/01/31
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舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an

舞妓さんは素敵

Reviewed by: かな♪, 2018/01/29

席が舞妓さんを取り囲むようなら皆が最前列で見やすいが、ここは1列５人で３列というぎゅうぎゅう詰だった。さらに最前列は追加２００円。
また、お手前は舞妓さんをお手本に自分で点てる、舞妓さんとの遊びは２人だけ、ということを理解して臨みましょう。そう思うとちょっと高いかなぁ。

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/01/27
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Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan

Maiko makeover photoshoot

Reviewed by: Nmn, 2018/01/27

Very exciting experience. Ended up adding on items to the package because of the excitement.

The staff were excellent and professional. They're very friendly too and many of them (if not all) spoke english. :)

Comments from activity operators

Dear Nmn

Thank you for your comments.
We are very happy to hear that from you.

I am afraid that to communicate each others.
It is because our staff is not so good at speaking in English.
We are studying English for communication with foreign customers, so if you have a chance, please visit to our shop someday.
We look forward to see you next time.

Have a nice day,
Maiko transformation studio SHIKI

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2018/01/04
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Affordable, entertaining and educational

Reviewed by: SaS, 2018/01/26

Mia, our guide, was fun and knowledgable. Loads of information on the cultural life of a Maiko/Geikas. We were successful in spotting both scurrying down the streets of Gion. A few good tips on restaurants and areas to return to. Great tour for all ages.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/01/17
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舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an

舞妓さん素敵でした

Reviewed by: まみー, 2018/01/10

舞妓さんをすぐ近くに見る事ができて感激しました。何度も京都には行っていますが、今回初めて体験しました。可愛いらしい舞妓さんにお点前を教えて頂いて抹茶体験も初めてでした。二曲踊ってもらって最後は一緒に写真も撮って頂きました。京都らしい体験が出来て大満足です。料金もリーズナブルです。ぜひ一度体験してみて下さい

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/01/08
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舞妓さんまたは芸妓さん 祇園でお座敷体験 お座敷遊び＋舞鑑賞＋お抹茶 昭和初期から三代続く祇園のお茶屋催行 ＜貸切／撮影自由／英語対応可／祇園東＞

本物の舞妓さん！

Reviewed by: make, 2018/01/08

本物の舞妓さんが来て、舞を踊り、抹茶を出してくれた。
気さくな舞妓さんで、どんな質問にも答えてくれて、写真も何枚も取れた。
楽しかった！

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/10/02
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舞妓さんまたは芸妓さん 祇園でお座敷体験 お座敷遊び＋舞鑑賞＋お抹茶 昭和初期から三代続く祇園のお茶屋催行 ＜貸切／撮影自由／英語対応可／祇園東＞

まあまあ楽しめました

Reviewed by: フーミン, 2018/01/07

今回、芸妓さん、舞妓さんとお会いできて本当にそれは良い思い出になりました！
一つ、残念だったのは、玄関〜室内が埃っぽかったことです。気持ちが少し下がりました。
ゲストの目をもう少し気にしてもらえたらと思います。

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/01/05
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op

Dinner with Maiko

Reviewed by: Min , 2018/01/03

Highly recommended. We were warmly welcomed and it was really fun having dinner with Maiko. We were able to watch her beautiful dance, play games with her, and ask her any questions if you want to know. I had a fantastic night. The Kaiseki traditional Japanese food was delicious. Whole program was well organised. Two Japanese Interpreters spoke good English. I can’t wait to go again.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2017/12/05
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op

Excellent experience

Reviewed by: SRao, 2018/01/02

We had a good time with Maiko Tamochiye. She was very sweet and could speak english too. It was fun getting to know her. She was fairly new to being a Maiko, which added novelty to the whole experience.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/12/26
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op

Kyoto Hospitality not to be missed.

Reviewed by: Nicole, 2017/12/31

This experience was Kyoto culture and hospitality at its finest. Everyone we met went above and beyond from the moment we arrived. As at all tea houses, guests are required to remove their shoes, but I had a broken foot and was not allowed to walk without my walking boot. The tea house mother kindly accommodated by finding a bag to tie over the boot. We enjoyed watching Maiko perform the traditional tea ceremony while an interpreter explained the process. We learned the proper way to enjoy the tea as well. After a wonderful dance we were given time for a question and answer session with Maiko followed by a photo opp. Maiko even came outside for photos need the tea house door. She was absolutely a pleasure to spend the afternoon with as was the interpreter. Highly recommended. Tip: the directions given on Veltra are quite accurate, but the door is unmarked (or at least unmarked by English). Just find the door by location and go through the curtain.

  • Maiko performs the tea ceremony.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/12/05
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舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an

舞妓さん可愛かったです！

Reviewed by: さいとう, 2017/12/26

この日の参加者は12～15人ほどで、海外の方や舞妓ファンの方が中心でした。
舞妓さんは宮川町から千賀明(ちかさや)さんという可愛らしい方で、お話をされるときは参加者ひとりひとりと目を合わせながら丁寧にお答えされてました。

お手前体験では、まず千賀明さんが抹茶をたて、それを係りの人が参加者に説明するかんじ。茶道特有の堅苦しい雰囲気は一切なく、みなさん泡がたたない～と言いながらワイワイ抹茶をたててました。

お茶屋あそびの体験もあり、これは希望者(２名ほど)が前で千賀明さんと金比羅ふねふねというお茶屋遊びをされました。舞妓さんが盛り上げ上手なので、どうやっても楽しくなりました(笑)

１時間の体験でしたが、盛り上げ上手な千賀明さんのおかげでとても楽しい時間になりました。ぜひまた京都へ行くことがあれば参加したいです！

  • お茶屋あそび

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/12/21
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舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an

初めての方にお勧め

Reviewed by: mimi, 2017/12/25

シンプルな体験でした、でも舞妓さんはとてもかわいくて，素敵な方でした。
楽しいお時間ありがとうございました！

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/12/21
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op

Our first Maiko interaction experience

Reviewed by: Lili , 2017/12/21

This package had it all; meet a real maiko in person, enjoyed the traditional Maiko dance, have a conversation and played games with one, and even took pictures with one! It was a superb and welcoming experience! Really enjoyed the food and entertainment. Would most definitely recommend my friends if they want to have similar experience! Would suggest the restaurant to have a vegetarian menu for my vegan friends.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/12/21
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