Reviewed by: りりん
短時間に美味しい昼食、舞妓さんとの会話、お座敷遊びとテンコ盛りの素晴らしい体験をさせて頂きました。
京都観光の必須プログラムです。
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Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2019/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Roxana
It was a great experience for me and my family! We realy enjoyed the time with mayko-san: the dance, the tea ceremony, the conversation or the pictures.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2019/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2019/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Leslie Arcin
Very convient pick up/drop off spot! Affordable Maiko experience, we chose this experience over parlor games/tea time because we wouldn’t know what to ask a geisha or if language barrier would be a problem. My sister and I enjoyed the performance very much. When we did it it was a small group and the tour leader was the best. One thing to take note is the experience is probably enhanced if you do speak Japanese or have someone that does so you can compliment the performance or ask the Maiko questions, but we knew this going in. Also the bus tour around town showing shrines and temples isn’t necessarily scenic, but rather a quick pass by of all the places (very easy to miss some spots if you don’t turn around quick enough) , but the view at the top of Osaka is worthwhile
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2019/08/05 |
Reviewed by: のぐすけ
京都もいろいろ行きましたが、舞妓さんを体験してみたく思い予約しました。
料亭や旅館でも同様のサービスはあったのですが、こちらの岡崎庵さんは、かしこまった雰囲気でもなく初めてでも安心できました。
お料理も京都らしい食材や内容でボリュームもありとても満足できました。
もともと岡崎庵さんは、映画や小説にもなった有名な方の個人の邸宅だったらしく、外観とは違う独特な雰囲気が印象的でした。普段は結婚式などの貸切利用以外は解放はしていないようです。神戸の異人館みたいな感じです。
舞妓さんの舞が行われる場所は、別フロアにある能舞台でした。総檜造りらしく非日常感が素晴らしかったです。写真撮影もOkですし、舞妓文化についての説明が司会者さんからもあり分かりやすかったです。外国人観光客のための通訳もあるようです。
舞を堪能したあとは舞妓さんと一緒に撮影をしたり、かんざしやお着物についての質問コーナーなどもあり、とても楽しい時間でした。
舞妓さんや芸͡妓さん遊びはとても高いイメージがありましたが、この内容なら
とても価値あると思います。
檜舞台のある場所は、履物を脱がなければいけないようです。
場所は地下鉄東西線の東山駅から歩いて10分程度ですが、平安神宮の参道を通て行くので退屈しません。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Sny
非常に貴重な体験ができました。
安くはありませんでしたが舞妓さんとお話もでき、
これぞ京都って感じがしました。
スタッフの方の対応も良く良かったです。
友達に薦めてみたいです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Deb
Our multi-generational family (from age 12 to 79) thoroughly enjoyed this experience. The kids were warmly welcomed and included. The Maiko (I think her name was Tomichie) was magnificent and extraordinary, and the mother of the house did a wonderful job explaining everything we experienced. Taking photos was welcomed and encouraged. Conversation time with the Maiko was pleasant and easy (her English was excellent). The length of time was perfect for our group; we were able to enjoy the experiences and the kids didn't get restless. I highly recommends this experience.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/21 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/16 |
Reviewed by: エチゴヤ
当日は生憎の雨で少し涼しく感じられる天気でしたが、抜群のロケーションのなか川床で美味しい食事(すき焼きを選択)を頂きながら舞妓さんの舞やお話しでひととき現実逃避してきました~。(笑) もちろん写真撮影もバッチリいけますよ!
聞いたところ5つある川床のうち4つ入客あった様で舞妓さんも、上七軒から梅たえさん・ふみ幸さん 宮川町から菊弥江さん・叶季(かなすえ)さんの4名が来てくれてました。(時間の都合でふみ幸さんとはお目にかかれませんでしたが・・・悲)
なにより、スタッフのみなさんの気づかい心くばりも嬉しかったですね~・・・ここ、お薦めですよ!奥様~♪(笑)
この度はご利用をいただきまして有り難うございました。 又のご来店をお待ち申し上げております。
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Packages: | 特選和牛すき焼きコース |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2019/07/19 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Adri
It was just amazing. The Geiko was so beautiful and sweet and the food was amazing. 10/10 for sure!!! So gonna do it again :)
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2019/07/15 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/11 |
Reviewed by: lisa k
We booked this on our first day in Kyoto as our way of immersing in the culture. Not one thing about it disappointed. It was long enough to feel we got the experience but short enough to keep our attention which was not easy since we were all jet lagged from the east coast of the US. We enjoyed our time with our hostesses and appreciated the candor in answering all of our questions and being willing to have pictures taken with us. We also were fascinated by the traditional tea ceremony performed. Very nice way to start the week!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/06 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Belinda
We absolutely loved the hour we spent with the Maiko in Kyoto. We cannot recommend the Tea Ceremony highly enough, we are still talking about it. It was such a privilege to get an insight in to the Maiko and Geiko way of life. Thank you so much for allowing us to share this once in a lifetime experience.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/27 |
Reviewed by: EmilyJ
I am so thankful to have found this experience online. I have been fascinated by Geisha culture and history for a long time and to be able to have this chance was amazing. The tea house owner spoke wonderful English and gave us a very quick, but thorough history of Geikos and Maikos. She also took some photos for us during the tea, and outside the teahouse before we began, which was nice.
Tomichie, the Maiko, was a complete delight. She also spoke wonderful English and really was breathtaking during the dance. You can tell how much practice goes into the work that she does. During the Q&A session she gave thoughtful answers and was interested in ours too. I think we could've chatted with her much longer, but sadly our time went by so quickly. Watching her with my son, 6, was heartwarming. He said that this experience was the highlight of our trip in Kyoto (and I don't disagree with him)!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Jessie
This event takes place in part of a studio on the second floor of a building. There are stairs outside in front of the building that go up to the studio. We arrived early, as recommended in the program description, but ended up waiting for the previous program to finish before we could enter. Before entering the studio, you need to take your shoes off and leave them on a rack.
Once inside, there are some rows of benches facing towards a low "stage" on one side of the room. After everyone has taken their seats, the maiko enters. The English translator for the maiko was very good. The maiko introduces herself, and there is an opportunity to have your photograph taken with her and receive a slip of paper with her name stamped on it (in Japanese, of course). After everyone has their photograph, the maiko performs two dances. Then there is a question-and-answer session, and then the maiko explains the rules for a drinking game. She and the translator demonstrated the game once, and then the maiko will ask a series of volunteers to come up to the front to challenge her. If you lose, don't worry--you can choose to drink a cup of water instead of sake!
All of this takes place just over a half hour, but it didn't feel particularly rushed. The maiko was very courteous with answering questions and it was fun to play the game against her. I felt like many of the people in our audience were too shy to ask questions or volunteer, but I would encourage people to not be too shy and enjoy themselves!
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Packages: | Maiko Performance with Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/06/30 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/06 |
Reviewed by: ワンパラ
孫が舞妓さんに会いたいとのリクエストで、リーズナブルな料金で素敵な時間を過ごす事が出来ました。
舞妓さんになって一年の梅さなさんですが、小さい時から習っていた踊りはさすがです。お話もお上手です。
お点前体験、お座敷芸と 中身の濃い内容でした。
舞妓さんと身近に会え、お話や記念写真も撮れて、お薦めのツアーです。
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Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験プレミアムコース |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Asha
Walking through this quaint, quiet part of Kyoto with a very entertaining guide was fun and a good learning experience. Paced really well. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and our group was lucky to see a Geiko and 3 Maikos! So amazing! Good time of the evening to walk. Lots to see.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/21 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Sanae
参加人数が少なく、まいこはんと、直接、コミュニケーションが取れてラッキーです。S席にして良かったです。
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Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/16 |
Reviewed by: ゆきえ
とっても可愛い舞妓さんで貴重な体験をさせていただきました。まだ、舞妓さんになって一年も経っていないとのことでしたが、踊りもお話もプロでした。また、必ず参加させていただきます。
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Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験(お干菓子2個とお抹茶付き) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2019/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Avyncentia
This was a great show! The dancers were talented, the comedy was funny (the acting was clear enough that I got the gist of it, despite not speaking any Japanese), and the scenery and costumes were beautiful. The seats were comfortable and better than I expected given the price. The theater wasn't too difficult to find and it's in the heart of Pontocho, which is an older area of Kyoto. I would highly recommend attending this show or similar if you get the opportunity!
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Packages: | Special Seat |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Joanna Johnson
It was eye opening and a really wonderful experience I recommend everyone should be a part of
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Jonathan
We were treated to a dance routine, and had ample time to discuss the geisha / maiko life. The location is not too difficult to find (given the general problems with Japanese addresses), although it is a little too formal (something which should be considered). Do not be put off by the need to buy at least one drink - they were perfectly reasonably priced.
Given the cost of this event (compared to other similar productions), it exceeded our expectations - although that was perhaps helped by the fact that we were few in number.
However, we we were given exactly what we were told - some dancing, the chance for photographs and plenty of time to talk to maiko and begin to understand the geisha life.
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Packages: | Handara Performance Only Course |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Brooke K
So grateful we got to see this traditional experience. We had amazing seats and the performance was very unique. Definitely would recommend to others.
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Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Danielle
An amazing experience - one of the few opportunities to witness geiko and maiko perform. The dance was lovely and enchanting - a very uniquely Japanese experience.
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Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea and Photo Op |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Darivette
The whole experience was amazing, the staff is super nice and professional, I went with my whole family and we all laughed and enjoyed the photo session, the selection of kimonos is beautiful, along side wigs and accessories, I highly recommend this place, they have also great products for when it’s time to take off the makeup, other places make you pay for unnecessary products, this company provides anything you need in order to perk up and take off :)
Dear Darivette
Thank you for your message.
We are very glad you and your family spent the special time at our studio.
I hope you had a wonderful experience in Kyoto.
And please keep your beautiful Maiko pictures as a nicememories!
If you have a chance to visit to Kyoto again, we would like to see you someday.
Thank you very much.
Have a nice trip!
Maiko henshin studio SHIKI
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Packages: | Samurai Plan |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/30 |
Reviewed by: AL R
We weren’t sure what to expect as I did this online before our trip. However, all the reviews are accurate - this was a great experience. The tea house is outside the main Geiko areas in Gion but it’s very easy to find. We ended up having a private event with our family of five and it could not have been better. Our Maiko was very sweet, spoke very good English, and performed a beautiful a dance and tea ceremony. Very happy we booked this event instead of others we saw elsewhere that had larger groups, unnecessary inclusions, or were much more expensive. Note this performance and tea ceremony were with an apprentice Geiko (Maiko) but it was perfect for our family to observe and learn more about such a fascinating and elegant element of Japanese culture.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Swarna
Our guide Ms Chaco was patient and through in her job as the guide.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2019/06/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/31 |
Reviewed by: ゆうころりん
以前都をどりを観に行った時は、お茶席でも舞妓さんの撮影ができましたが、今回は一番前の席になったのに、撮影禁止で残念でしたが、近くで観られて良かったです。お茶席の後休憩室ではお2人の可愛い舞妓さんの撮影ができたので、横に立って一緒に撮影することも可能です。メインの舞台は、お話もわかりやすく楽しめました。
をどり終了後すぐそばで5月の川床ランチも楽しめました。
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Packages: | 【舞妓さん撮影可能】茶券付特別席(12:30) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/06/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Brandon
The Kamogawa Odori performance is fantastic. It's incredible to see Geisha's perform - truly a once in a lifetime experience. The tea ceremony and photo-op were also very nice.
My ticket was in the first couple of rows, so I had a great seat the whole time. Everything is in Japanese (which I prefer due to its authenticity) but they had a program that had a short synopsis in English.
The performance itself was very well done with simple but beautiful set design and the iconic Geisha dress.
You absolutely need to 1) Travel to Kyoto and 2) Go to Kamogawa Odori (come in May!)
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Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea and Photo Op |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2019/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/22 |
Reviewed by: mel
Priceless experience....Veltra make it easy and affordable for us....tq
You should try it!
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Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/20 |
Reviewed by: 向井 裕雅
お茶の立てかた、お座敷遊び、踊りの披露、近くで観ることができて、京都らしさをより一層味わうことが出来ました。
また、舞妓さんとの質疑応答は、めったに聞くことの出来ない事が聞けたので良かったと思います。
次回、別の誰かと来る時は、このツアーをお願いしたいと思っております。
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Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験プレミアムコース |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/05/28 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Someone
I wasn't sure about VELTRA... But everything went perfectly! Email confirmation arrived quickly; Easy to show the coupon printout and swap for tickets; Accurate location instructions.
The show itself was extremely impressive, in a beautiful theatre space, and absolutely authentic. Besides tourists, there were LOTS of locals all dressed up to enjoy a quality performance.
I would 100% recommend using VELTRA's service if you want to see traditional Japanese theatre - so much easier than the official theatre website.
One caveat: dialogue is all in Japanese. If that bothers you, you need to broaden your mind.
Oh, and the barrage of souvineers beforehand was a little unexpected - But nothing that could possibly diminish the overall experience.
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Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/05/26 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Daniel,san
Cette représentation était spectaculaire et très intéressante du point de vue culturel! À voir absolument !
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Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/05/26 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/24 |
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体験談ありがとうございます!スタッフ一同、またのお越しをお待ちしております。ご参加ありがとうございました。