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着物・浴衣レンタル 上質な着物で浅草散策を楽しもう<浅草駅より徒歩5分>by 美麗 kimono&culture

楽しい時間

Reviewed by: のりのり

初めて利用させてもらいましたが、手ぶらで出かけられてキレイに着付けて頂いていい時間を過ごすことができました。
また機会があったら利用したいと思います。

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Packages: 1日プラン
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2017/01/05
Activity Date: 2017/01/03

Wear Kimono in Asakusa with a Rental Dress Up Experience in Tokyo

A Unique Experience

Reviewed by: Amanda F.

My wife and I did this experience together. The dressing studio is small and bustling, and being able to experience the art of formal kimono dressing was something we will never forget. Although we were the only foreigners there, suggesting this place does a robust local business, the English-speaking assistant was very accommodating. We were given a variety of beautiful kimonos to choose from, and ended up adding on a photo shoot package at the last minute, which they were great about. I have already recommended this experience to a friend who is traveling to Tokyo in a couple weeks.

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Thank you so much for coming to our studio, and it`s our honor to have your compliment. We are very much looking forward to having you over our studio again!

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Packages: Luxury Kimono Plan
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/01/04
Activity Date: 2016/12/29

Special Geisha Performance and Games in the Heart of Tokyo

お座敷体験

Reviewed by: 能津万理

お座敷体験事態は素晴らしかったです。が、ペットボトルのお茶や缶ビールには残念です。せっかくの雰囲気が。缶ビールを開けて飲むのも恥ずかしいし。おもてなしとするならば急須にお茶を入れてもらってちょっとした和菓子でもあった方がいいと思いました。

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この度はご参加下さり誠に有難うございました。5つ星のご評価を賜り、誠に嬉しく、光栄でございます。また、貴重なご意見をお寄せ頂き、誠に有難うございます。
訪日外国人観光客の皆様を含め、幅広いお客様にご対応すべく、現行のスタイルをとっておりますが、お座敷遊び体験は、つかの間の江戸文化体験として雰囲気を重視しておりますので、能津様のご意見をぜひ参考にさせて頂きたく存じます。
今後とも精進してまいりますので、ぜひまたお遊びくださいませ。またのお越しを心よりお待ち申し上げております。

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Packages: Standard Plan
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/12/03
Activity Date: 2016/11/12

Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Sumie Ink painting lesson

Reviewed by: Lynette

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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Packages: Sumie Painting Lesson
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/11/29
Activity Date: 2016/11/01

Wear Kimono in Asakusa with a Rental Dress Up Experience in Tokyo

10/10, Would Do Again

Reviewed by: Hannah

I brought my family to Asakusa, solely to participate in this activity. At first, they were very apphrehensive, but after donning the kimonos with the help and reassurances of the staff, my parents enjoyed this as much as I, a young adult, did!
If you're looking for a fun family activity, or an activity that allows you to dress up and admire the beauty of Japan's reach history, then this is the one for you! The staff are super duper helpful, and assisted us in finding the best places to photograph our outing! The staff also pointed us to Kaminarimon, a Japanese gate whose shopping street leads you directly to Senso-ji, Asakusa's most famous temple!
My only regret is that the selection of kimonos mostly consists of flower themed fabric; there were little to none featuring animals such as skylarks, koi, or even just trees and branches. But other than that, this experience was well worth it!

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Packages: Standard Kimono Plan and Free Walking
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/11/25
Activity Date: 2016/11/19

人力車観光 10~120分プラン 雷門+二天門+仲見世通り 王道&浅草制覇まで選べる4コース<ガイド付/浅草>by えびす屋 浅草店

快適でした

Reviewed by: Sakura

浅草は何度も来ていますが、人力車に乗ったのは初めてでした。人力車から見る景色はいつもとは違ってとても楽しめました。車夫さんが所どころ止まって説明をしてくれたり、写真をとってくれたりと親切な対応に満足しました。機会があればまた利用したいです。

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Sakura様

この度はえびす屋の人力車にご乗車頂き、誠に有難うございました!
浅草は細い道も多く、色々な顔を見せてくれる素敵な街です。
四季折々の景色を探しに行くのもとても楽しい街です。

また浅草へ是非お越し下さいませ。
えびす屋浅草店一同、心よりお待ちしております。
東京では54年ぶりに11月に雪が降るなど、寒い日も続いておりますので、お体にはどうかお気をつけて下さいませ。

この度のご利用、誠に有難うございました!

えびす屋浅草店
社員
平田 義宗
車夫
落合 雄希

  • スカイツリーなどの景色もみれました

  • 担当してくださった車夫さん

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Packages: 雷門周辺/一区間
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/11/23
Activity Date: 2016/06/22

Origami Paper Folding Class in Traditional Asakusa

Great class!

Reviewed by: kristy

This was a great origami class! We were a group of 3 adults and 3 kids. The teacher was terrific with the kids, even when one of them decided not to do origami and instead cut and pasted the paper into different shapes. I really enjoyed making the origami flowers that looked so difficult, but were actually easy. There was sufficient instruction for complete beginners, yet the class was also interesting for those who had done origami before. Highly recommended!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/11/16
Activity Date: 2016/11/13

狂言ラウンジ大藏基誠 ラウンジパーティと狂言公演を組み合わせた新感覚ライブ 満足度NO.1の人気イベントが復活!<選べるベルトラ限定プラン>

初めての人でも楽しめる!

Reviewed by: まーたん

高校生の頃に行ったことがあるだけだったので、ほぼ初めての状態で行きました。
理解ができるか不安でしたが、始まる前に、現代的にアレンジした舞台による解説のおかげでとても楽しむことができました。また行きたいと思います!

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Packages: 10/21(金) 「文荷」(ふみにない) チケットのみ
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/11/12
Activity Date: 2016/10/21

Kimono Rental and Kimono Dressing in Nihonbashi

Beautiful kimonos and wonderful servcie

Reviewed by: jenniferashley

My family and I really enjoyed the experience and I highly recommend it. The service was wonderful and professional. The choice of kimonos was excellent. We took some photos inside and then went out on the street to take more photos. We all had a really good time. You don't need to return the kimono until the end of the day.

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Dear Jennifer,
Thank you very much for your comment. We are very glad that you enjoyed KIMONO experience. The KIMONO fitter remembers you and your daughter very well, and said she was an angel! In summer time, we have YUKATA which is a summer style cotton KIMONO, so please come back and have another try in near future.

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Packages: Kimono Rental and Dressing Plan
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/10/25
Activity Date: 2016/10/01

Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Johanna Hazan

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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Packages: Sumie Painting Lesson
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/10/21
Activity Date: 2016/10/19

Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

Fun, Practical and Relaxing Introduction to Sumie

Reviewed by: Aaron Eames

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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Packages: Sumie Painting Lesson
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/08/28
Activity Date: 2016/08/26

Convenient Kimono Rental and Dress-up Studio in Asakusa

It was really fun

Reviewed by: yumiko

Since it had been a long time since I'd been in Japan, I wanted to rent yukata and take a walk in Asakusa, so I tried this rental option.

The shop was very clean and even though everyone seemed quite busy, they all treated us kindly and with a smile. When you live overseas for a long time, this kind of Japanese hospitality is really moving. I would like to do a kimono rental next time.

Thank you very much!

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  • With my friend who is 10 years younger. We had a really nice time.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/08/22

Special Geisha Performance and Games in the Heart of Tokyo

I had a really great time

Reviewed by: Hayasaka Mayumi

I had been interested in something like this for a long time but to have such a valuable experience at an affordable price was great.

The atmosphere of the room, the staff's support, and of course the geisha's manners and performance were all wonderful.

Next time I'd like to bring my daughter.

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  • Konpira funefune

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Packages: Test Package
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Posted on: 2016/08/19

Wear Kimono in Asakusa with a Rental Dress Up Experience in Tokyo

Wonderful

Reviewed by: Jelena

I went here for a kimono dressup and I selected the option for a make-up session as well. The ladies were welcoming and very friendly. They had a lot of kimono's to choose from, and the kimono's they had were beautiful. The make-up and hair was also beautifully done (using brands such as MAC!).
I recommend this to anyone that wishes to dress up in a kimono and walk around beautiful Tokyo. There are Nice parks and sights closeby by which lovely pictures can be taken!

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Packages: Standard Kimono Plan and Free Walking
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/08/14
Activity Date: 2016/08/11

Kimono Rental and Kimono Dressing in Nihonbashi

Kimono Rental With my Thai Girlfriend

Reviewed by: Yuutaro

In April, my Thai girlfriend and I went together for this kimono rental experience. Unfortunately, it was a little rainy outside, but the meeting place for the activity was inside and the shop had a classy feel. The person who helped us put on the kimono spoke English, and I noticed a lot of non-Japanese customers. My girlfriend can't speak any Japanese, so this was really helpful for us.

We went to wear kimono together, and even as a guy, I thought it was really fun. More than that, my girlfriend was happy and that was the best. It seems like many people have an interest in Japanese kimono, so if you have friends from overseas, you should definitely bring them to do this.

Since you can wear the kimonos for the whole day (until 6pm), we got on the train and headed for Asakusa. It was kind of funny since so many travelers were staring at us. We had a lot of people ask to take pictures with us. It felt like we were famous.

After that, we wandered around Tokyo Skytree, Ginza and the Imperial palace, wearing the kimono to our heart's content! I definitely recommend this to travelers. I really enjoyed this tour.

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  • Complete with a cute obi

  • First time wearing kimono

  • I had fun too

  • Drinking matcha in kimono is really special

  • Wearing kimono on the subway

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/12

本格お茶体験 格式高い武家茶道でお茶をいただく <目黒区/駒場東大前駅から徒歩4分>

ホームスティしている子が友人とティセレモニーの体験をしたいというので…

Reviewed by: 留学生ホストマザー

 アメリカから日本語留学で我が家に滞在している子(20歳前後)が友人と体験に伺いました。
 前日の予約で不安でしたので予約確認のお電話をさせていただきましたが、和楽庵のご主人が優しくご対応下さいました。当日も駅までもお迎えに来ていただき、和楽庵でも丁寧にお薄茶の体験させていただいたようです。
 このような本格的な茶道の体験は、東京ではまだなかなかないので、ベルトラから見つけて和楽庵に伺えてよかったです。ありがとうございました。

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回答遅れてすみません。日本語留学でおいでとのこと、日本文化を体験されるには最適の経験をされたことと存じます。和敬清寂の空間は日常なかなか接することが難しいので、1時間をこえる席は得難いものがあったのではと思います。ぜひ、またのご来庵をお待ちしております。

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Packages: 薄茶 + 干菓子
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/08/08
Activity Date: 2016/08/05

Classic Tea Ceremony with Full Cha-Kaiseki Cuisine and Matcha Green Tea in Tokyo

The Most Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience

Reviewed by: Ian

Most tea ceremony experiences are in the form of a performance. You don't experience the feeling of host and guest that is the original purpose of "the way of tea"---a framework for communication and meditation. Of course, as a guest without knowledge of the tea ceremony you can only be a spectator not a true guest and participant.

Mat-Cha-Doh does an excellent job of teaching you to be more than a spectator of the ceremony. With an interpreter and instruction you are a participant in what is more than a ceremony---a meeting of host and guest within the framework taught by the Urasenke School of Tea. And surrounded by an authentic tea house with wood from the great temples of Nara, and centuries old tea ware, this is truly a once in a lifetime experience!!

  • The other guests were freaking out when I held up this centuries old tea bowl for a photo. Oops.

  • Presented with matcha

  • At the end, we practiced making matcha ourselves. L

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/08/05

Ninja Training at the Musashi Clan Honjin Dojo with an English Interpreter

Ninja fun

Reviewed by: Antonio

Tons of fun trying the ninja equipment. The training was fun and insightfull.

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Packages: Ninja Master Course: 5 Ninja Techniques
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/07/30
Activity Date: 2016/07/24

Ninja Training at the Musashi Clan Honjin Dojo with an English Interpreter

Supercool experience

Reviewed by: April

Our ninja experience was great. The translator met us at the train station (I huge help since finding places can be challenging in Tokyo) and the ninja did a great job providing a memorable training experience. Very well organized. Made a great fathers day gift. Totally worth the cost.

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Packages: Ninja Master Course: 5 Ninja Techniques
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/20
Activity Date: 2016/07/17

狂言ラウンジ大藏基誠 ラウンジパーティと狂言公演を組み合わせた新感覚ライブ 満足度NO.1の人気イベントが復活!<選べるベルトラ限定プラン>

初狂言

Reviewed by: まめまめ

初の狂言でした。
能楽堂を見るだけでも価値はありますし、
円盤ライダーさんの狂言前説も良かったです。
狂言自体も説明のおかげで楽しめました。

やや内輪感があります。
なんというか他校の文化祭に紛れ込んだような。。。

基本的にはお値段以上の価値はあるかと。

  • 能楽堂も一見の価値アリ。

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Packages: 6/23(木) 「太刀奪」(たちうばい) チケットのみ
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/07/18
Activity Date: 2016/06/23

Tour of Asakusa's Best Spots by Rickshaw

great experience !!

Reviewed by: RSFCfamily

we have great experience during our holidays at Tokyo and the rickshaw ride made it perfect.....we all love it !! thank you VELTRA !!

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Dear RSFC family
Thank you so much for taking our rickshaw tour through VELTRA!
We are so glad that we could show you the good places that are often forgotten to see.
If there is a chance, please come back in Spring to see cherry blossoms and Fall to see redleaf.
Best regard
Ebisuya Rickshaw, Fujiwara

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Packages: Kaminarimon Course (12 mins)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/07/18
Activity Date: 2016/06/22

Wear Kimono in Asakusa with a Rental Dress Up Experience in Tokyo

Kimono Rental and Photo Shoot

Reviewed by: happyfeet3563

My son, nephew, and I did the kimono plan and photo shoot around Asakusa in early June 2016. The pictures were fantastic! The whole experience was the highlight of our trip in Japan. I’m looking forward to returning with my daughter and doing this again!

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Packages: Standard Kimono Plan and Free Walking
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/17
Activity Date: 2016/06/03

Wear Kimono in Asakusa with a Rental Dress Up Experience in Tokyo

Mother/daughter experience

Reviewed by: Penny

I did this with my 12y.o daughter. It was a great experience. Even though we don't speak Japanese, the ladies looked after us and did our hair & makeup as well as dressed us. They were very friendly and polite. The dressing up was just as much fun as the walking about. We only lasted 90 mins in costume as it was a hot sultry day and a festival was on so very crowded when we walked to the temple.

  • Many people wanted to photograph my daughter, and especially old women were appreciative of us being in kimonos.

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Packages: Standard Kimono Plan and Free Walking
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/07/13
Activity Date: 2016/07/10

Kimono Rental and Kimono Dressing in Nihonbashi

The Best experience

Reviewed by: Chacha(misaki)

Love this place so much. OMOTENASHI NIHONBASHI is the best place to try dressing Kimono with dressing kimono expert and leran the proper way to wear Kimono. You can choose your own Kimono and Obi. You can walk around Tokyo while wearing Kimono but you have to return Kimono before 6.00 P.M.


บริการดีมากค่ะ เอาใจใส่ทุกรายละเอียดของการแต่งตัวเขาจะมีกิโมโนให้เราเลือกสีตามที่ชอบ และโอบิให้เราเลือกเองได้ แต่ตอนที่เราแต่งเราให้เขาช่วยเลือกกิโมโนให้เลยเพราะเราไม่รู้ว่าชุดไหนสีไหนเข้ากับตัวเรา เขาก็เลือกให้เลย น่ารักค่ะสไตล์คนญี่ปุ่นจะน่ารักๆเรียบร้อยเอาใจใส่และดูแลลูกค้าดี เราสามารถใส่ชุดไปเดินเล่นข้างนอกได้ด้วย แต่ต้องคืนก่อน6โมงเย็น.
โดยรวมประทับใจมากค่ะ=)

Arigatou gozaimasu :)

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Dear Chacha,
Khob khun Mark Ka!
Thank you very much for your warm message. We are glad that you enjoyed our KIMONO experience. You and your sister looks exquisite on YUKATA (summer time KIMONO). If you have a chance to come to Tokyo again, please join our tea ceremony which is also very popular. We hope to welcome you again in near future. Shinnniciya Inc.

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Packages: Kimono Rental and Dressing Plan
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/04
Activity Date: 2016/07/02

Elegant Kimono Photo Shoot Experience in Tokyo

You should do it!

Reviewed by: HappyHawaiian

Wear a real kimono? Check that off the bucket list and preserve those memories in one easy experience. The studio is conveniently located near to Meguro station, within walking distance, even for a two and three year old. The two owners are fluent in English and were EXCELLENT in helping to prepare and photograph my rambunctious toddlers...not an easy feat! Our family looked GREAT and the pictures are fantastic!

My only caution is that although the description reads "40 cuts", you actually only receive your top two choices and need to pay more in order to have all of your pics put onto a cd. It was still a reasonable price, it's just that we weren't expecting additional costs prior to arriving, although it was made clear to us at the beginning of the session.

All in all, the ladies went above and beyond to give us a wonderful family experience.

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Dear HappyHawaiian, thank you very much for your review. We are very happy that you had a great time here. Yes, we had a very good time with your kids as well! And I really apprecaite your advice about the price. I've been thinking how to clearly state about the price of all of the pictures (with my limited English ability). We consider it and will state clearly for our customers' satisfaction. Arigato-gozaimasu :)

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Packages: Family Plan
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/06/29
Activity Date: 2016/06/18

お茶会体験 茶懐石とお茶を楽しむ 都心の贅沢な空間で非日常の世界を体感<2.5時間/二子玉川>

行く価値あり!

Reviewed by: Hiroshi Nogi

Mat-Cha-Dohにて本格的な茶懐石を初体験。茶室の非日常的な空間感や茶器の美しさ、お料理の美味しさと、日本文化を堪能する良い経験ができました。
基本、外国人旅行者向けにやられているようですが、コレは外人さん喜ぶだろうなぁ。日本人でもなかなか体験したことないし、何より本格的なところが凄い。日本人も一度は行く価値ありです。

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/06/22

Wear Kimono in Asakusa with a Rental Dress Up Experience in Tokyo

Sooo beautiful Kimonos& kind staffs!!

Reviewed by: Sejung, Hwang

I have been there with my mom and staffs were super kind. This studio has various kimonos and flowers. My mother was touched by delicate caring. When we put on kimono, they cared so much and it was all authentic and traditional way. They were very considerate.
When we went outside, so many people asked us to take photos. It was one of my happy memory. Thank you very much and we will come back to you with my sister! :)

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We are so grateful that we could serve you in Asakusa.
Thank you so much!
We are looking forward to serving you again.

thank you
sakura photo stuido
감사합니다.

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Packages: Standard Kimono Plan and Free Walking
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/06/21
Activity Date: 2016/06/16

Tea Ceremony, Green Tea Sampling and Wagashi Sweets Tasting Tour in Tokyo

Lovely

Reviewed by: Will Diaz

A truly enjoyable, professional and delicious experience!
Thank you all so much for a lovely afternoon.

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Packages: Test Package
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Posted on: 2016/06/16

Tea Ceremony, Green Tea Sampling and Wagashi Sweets Tasting Tour in Tokyo

Green Tea and Wagashi Delights

Reviewed by: Michael Kelly

So educational and interesting!
I experienced a taste of history.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/06/16

Classic Tea Ceremony with Full Cha-Kaiseki Cuisine and Matcha Green Tea in Tokyo

Wonderful ceremony.

Reviewed by: V.P

Wonderful ceremony.
Absolutely loved it. Thank you!

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Posted on: 2016/06/15