All Reviews for Cultural Experiences

After the staff's explanation and demonstration, I practiced on my own before the actual event. At first, I struggled with the pressure and how to approach the carving, making many mistakes, but gradually I was able to do it as I intended. With the staff's advice, I managed to complete my piece. It was challenging, but creating a one-of-a-kind item was very satisfying. Thank you very much.

スタッフの説明、デモンストレーションの後、自分で実際に練習してから本番に臨みました。
最初は力加減や彫る箇所の見方等、掴めず失敗ばかりでしたが、少しずつ思い通りにできるようになっていきました。
スタッフのアドバイスをいただきながら、なんとか完成することができました。
難しかったけど一点ものを作るのは満足度高いです。
ありがとうございました。

Yakatabune Tsuri Shin has high-quality management and staff, which impressed me. The service on the boat was also excellent. I was especially grateful when they contacted me immediately about a lost item and sent it to me by mail. Their response was wonderful, and I am very thankful.

屋形船釣新は経営者や働いている人の質が高く、感動しました。船での接客姿勢もよかったです。特に忘れ物した際にすぐ連絡頂き、忘れ物を郵便送ってくれました。対応がすばらしく感謝しております。

Despite the light rain, I was thrilled to visit Nara for the first time. The pagodas and temple complexes of Hōryū-ji, Yakushi-ji, and Tōshōdai-ji had a charming atmosphere as they were wet from the rain, and the national treasure statues were amazing. I wished I could have spent half a day relaxing in the garden viewed from the tea room at Jikō-in if I had more time.

あいにくの小雨でしたが初めての奈良に感激です。法隆寺•薬師寺•唐招提寺の塔と伽藍が小雨にぬれた趣のある雰囲気、国宝の仏像が最高でした。慈光院の茶室から眺める庭園は時間があれば半日でもゆっくりしたかったな。

It had been several decades since I last visited Nara. I had planned to explore on my own by obtaining a sightseeing map in advance, but since I only had one day, I decided to use a bus tour. I was determined not to miss any of the guide's extensive explanations. We efficiently visited famous temples, and the historical stories and backgrounds were explained in a way that kept me engaged throughout. I'm glad I participated in this tour. Thank you very much. Next time, I would like to take my time exploring the attractions I haven't visited yet.

奈良観光は数十年ぶりでした。
事前に観光マップを取り寄せ自力での観光を考えていましたが、
限られた1日でしたのでバスツアーを利用してみることにしました。
ガイドさんの幅広い説明を聞き漏らすまいと必死でした。
有名なお寺を効率良く回り歴史的な話、背景を飽きることなく説明してくださりこのツアーに参加して正解でした。
ありがとうございました。
次回はまだ訪れていない名所などじっくりと回りたいと思っています。

The location of the kimono and the Tokyo Skytree is a bit far apart, and the kimono place might be a little hard to find, but they were very kind and accommodating. I would like to use their services again. Thank you very much.

着物とスカイツリーの場所が遠いのと着物の場所は少しわかりずらいかもですがとてもお優しく対応してくださいました。またご利用したいなと思います、ありがとうございました。

Thank you for your kind guidance, even though I am a beginner. The result is at level one, but I would like to try again next time to improve my level. I would like to participate again.

初心者ですが、丁寧にご指導くださりありがとうございました
出来上がりは　レベルワンですが　次回トライしてレベルをあげたいです　
又　参加したいです

I participated with my 85-year-old mother to create memories for Mother's Day. We chose designs based on various beautifully cut glass pieces. As expected, we couldn't cut as perfectly as the samples, and my elderly mother struggled a bit, but in the end, the staff helped us finish the pieces and even took photos to make them look great. The service was also very attentive.

母の日に重ねて、思い出作りの為に85歳の母と参加しました。いろんな綺麗にカットされた切り子グラスを参考にデザインを選びます。
当たり前ですが、お見本の様にはカット出来ず
高齢の母も苦戦してましたが最後にスタッフさんが整えて頂き、映える様に写真撮影もさせてくれます。接客も丁寧でした。

The explanation from the microphone was loud (a common opinion among 13 customers). I wonder why it couldn't be done in English since the maiko spoke softly when addressing us. Although we didn't participate, most of those who experienced the matcha ceremony proceeded without proper explanations, leaving them confused. It hardly felt like a traditional cultural experience. As someone who has practiced tea ceremony for many years, I hope they can find ways to "convey" the true purpose of tea ceremony rather than just scratching the surface. It was nice that we were able to take a group photo.

マイクの説明がうるさい( 13人のお客様共通の意見　舞妓さんに話しかける時は少しソフトなのでなぜ英語でできないのか疑問。　私たちはしませんでしたがお抹茶体験の方のほとんどは何をどうして良いのか適切な説明がないままさっさと進行しわけわからない　伝統文化体験とは到底言えない感じでした。
茶道を長年している者として　表面的ではなく真の茶道の目的を「伝える」よう工夫して欲しい。
グループ写真取れたのは良かったです。

Since it was the first day of the holiday, I thought it would be crowded, but it wasn't at all, and I was able to take my time, which was great. The weather was nice, and the guide's explanations were thorough—an excellent sightseeing experience!

連休の初日なので混雑しているかと思っていましたが、そんなこともなくゆっくりと回れたので良かったです。天気も良く、ガイドさんの説明も丁寧で言う事なし！な観光でした。

I participated with my daughter. The explanations were thorough, with demonstrations and practice, and the instruction was very careful. I was able to create a simple wisteria pattern quite well, so I got a bit carried away and tried the bellflower, which was difficult and I struggled. However, when I had trouble, I could ask for help, and in the end, they made adjustments for me. When I placed it on the black cloth under the light, I was amazed by its beauty. I had a lot of fun concentrating for two hours.

娘と二人で参加しました。
説明もお手本を見せながら、練習もあり、丁寧教えて頂きました。簡単な藤の花の模様が、けっこう上手くできたので、調子に乗って桔梗に挑戦したら、難しく苦戦しました。でも、困った時に聞きながら、最後は、お直しもしてくださり、ライトの当たった黒い布の上に置くと、素晴らしさに感激しました。2時間集中して楽しかったです。

The meal, dance, and game were all incredible. Our translator was great and provided fun facts and history of Geisha culture.

Above all, the bus guide was knowledgeable and great. It had been over thirty years since my last visit to Nara, but I was captivated by the efficient and witty explanations about the places to see. I could really feel that Japan's bus tours have evolved.

何よりもバスガイドさんが博識で良かった。三〇十数年ぶりの奈良だったが、見るべきところを、要領良く、しかもピリリとウィットを効かせた解説に、思わず聞き入ってしまった。日本のバスツアーも進化していることが実感できた。

The bus guide's thoughtfulness and guidance were truly wonderful. I was able to enjoy the temple tour in Nara smoothly.

バスガイドさんの気遣いや案内がとても素晴らしかったです。
奈良のお寺巡りがスムーズに楽しめました。

I was able to visit at a good pace without feeling rushed. There were quite a few students due to the revival of school trips. The guide's quick thinking was demonstrated in many situations, which helped us avoid any issues. Even when I had sudden questions for the guide, they kindly shared a lot of knowledge.

However, regarding lunch... I didn't have high expectations since it's typical for tours to include a stop at a souvenir shop, but I did forget about my husband's dish (a small omelet). It's not a big deal, and the souvenir shop likely makes a lot of them.

As a suggestion, it would be nice to have the option of a lunch course provided by the traditional souvenir shops, as well as a paid option for a famous Nara lunch. Since I finally visited the longed-for Nara, I would love to enjoy a delicious lunch. This was just a foodie’s opinion, but the sightseeing course was absolutely perfect.

効率よくかつ慌しくもなく、ゆっくり拝観できました。修学旅行の復活でかなりの生徒さん達。ガイドさんの機転が沢山の場面で発揮。遭遇しなくて済みました。ガイドさんに咄嗟の質問でも、丁寧にかなりの知識を教えて頂いた。
ただ昼食は・・ツアーでのお土産さんとの抱き合わせは、こんなものだなぁ〜と、期待はしていませんが夫の料理に（小さな卵焼き）忘れてましたよ。
大した事でもないし、お土産屋さんも大量に作るので・・

要望としては、従来のお土産物屋さんが提供してくれるランチコースと、追加料金ありの奈良の名物ランチが選べると良いな。
折角、憧れの奈良に行ったのだから美味しいランチ食べたいですね。
食いしん坊の意見でしたが、観光コースは大正解でした。

Explanations were simple and clear. Helpers were polite. Results were satisfying.

Fun experience learning about the Koto and Shamisen. Host is a charming professional musician and was very patient instruction newbies on trying the instrument. He is a master player so do request that he give you a sample of his musical skills.

The location of the restaurant was impressive as well as the room, and the kaiseki dinner was really delicious.
Of course, the highlight of the evening was the performance of the amazing maiko san.
It was a unique experience to have maiko san dance just for us and have a talk with us.

It was a great experience on the yakatabune for the first time. The food was delicious, especially the freshly fried, piping hot tempura, which was the best. Being near Odaiba and the Tokyo Skytree, I was able to go up on the roof of the boat and enjoy the scenery while feeling the gentle breeze, which was wonderful.

初めての屋形船で、いい体験でした。
料理がお美味しく、特に揚げたての熱々の天ぷらが最高でした。お台場とスカイツリーの近くで船の屋根に上がってそよ風を受けながら周りの景色を見ることができ、素晴らしかったです。

The destination is accessible by a local bus, but the frequency is limited, making it inefficient to get around. If it's crowded, you should be prepared to stand.

In that regard, a sightseeing bus allows you to travel efficiently without worries, and you are guaranteed a seat. Additionally, you can listen to the excellent explanations from the guide. They answered detailed questions accurately, allowing me to gain new knowledge.

I thought the cost performance was outstanding, as the price includes transportation, the guide fee, entrance fees, lunch, and tea.

All parts of the itinerary were enjoyable and educational. Personally, I appreciated the talk about tea knowledge from the head priest of Jiko-in.

行くところは路線バスも通っているところですが、本数も限られているので効率的に回れません。混んでいたら立つことも覚悟しないといけません。
その点、観光バスなら気にせず効率的に、しかも座席確定で連れて行ってくれます。
また、ガイドさんの秀逸な説明を聴けます。細かな質問も的確に答えていただき、新たな知識を得ることもできました。
移動代＋ガイドさん代＋入場料＋昼食代＋お茶代がセットでこの価格はコストパフォーマンスも抜群と思いました。

全ての行程が楽しく、勉強になりました。個人的には慈光院のご住職の茶の心得の講話が良かったです。

We had a magnificent time with our instructor for the food class! He was instructive, patient, and made the experience the best it could be. You can really tell he loves what he does, and teaching people about it. If we ever come back to Japan, we will definitely be taking another class.

I also want to note: these classes can be taken in English is need be. Our instructor apologized for his “bad English” - and then spoke perfect English the whole time. I was like “no- WE apologize for OUR bad Japanese >_<“

Great fun for all ages. I took my husband and his guy friend, and they loved it more than they thought. Just 10/10 experience.

My daughter and I had a great time making food samples. The guide was so nice and helpful.

The activity was super fun and interesting. I had a wonderful time and would recommend this activity to anyone!

The coach tried his best to tell me the background of plastic food samples, and gave clear instruction on each steps. Sufficient time for me to complete the project in 1 hour. Even he is not very fluent in English, he will use translation to explain. I had good time enjoying it!

I booked this experience for my boyfriend's birthday as he's a big fan of plastic food, so we wanted to learn how to make it and try it out for ourselves. If you're worried that this experience may only be fun for kids or families, we're both in our early 30s and had a really fun time of it!

The owner told us about the history of the craft while he taught us how to make our plastic fried rice, and it was really interesting to learn about!

They have a lot of fun trinkets and jewelry for sale as well that make amazing gifts for friends and family!

Would highly recommend this experience for anyone interested.

We had so much fun creating our little tart and parfait! They make adorable little souvenirs. The instructor was very patient, knowledgeable and friendly with a little help from Google translate. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun little activity to do that is uniquely Japanese, especially if you love food!

The instructor who was in charge was great at giving compliments and taught us with care, so even as a beginner, I was able to enjoy the experience. I'm also satisfied with the finished glass.

担当して頂いた先生が褒め上手で丁寧に教えて頂けたので、初心者でしたが楽しく体験する事が出来ました。
出来上がったグラスも満足です。

We were blessed with clear weather, enjoyed the cherry blossoms by the shore, savored delicious tempura, and had a very enjoyable time. There was a comfortable distance from the neighboring table, which made chatting with the people next to us delightful. The staff were also very kind. I think the 2 hours and 30 minutes was the perfect length.

快晴のお天気に恵まれ、岸辺の桜も眺め、美味しい天ぷらを堪能し、とても楽しいひと時を過ごせました。隣のテーブルと、程よい距離感で、お隣の方達とのお喋りも弾みました。スタッフの人達もとても親切でした。2時間30分は、最適な長さだったと思います。

On the day of the event, it was disappointing that we couldn't go to Odaiba due to the rain, but we had some time to stop at a location where we could capture photos of the collaboration between the Tokyo Skytree and cherry blossoms. My overseas friends were very happy about it.

当日は、雨が降っていた為、お台場まで行かない運行となり残念でしたが、スカイツリーと桜のコラボの場所で停泊し撮影時間がありました。海外の友人も大変喜んでいました。

Great and unique experience making sample food. Booking online was straight-forward and easy as well :) Do note that to purchase additional in-store merchandise (sample food made by the store eg keychains) require cash, which we unfortunately did not bring. Otherwise, the course itself was engaging, straight-forward, and fun even for adults. Would definitely recommend!

I was quite worried about how it would be since it was very cold, but inside it was warm, and the beer and sake were delicious, which made me very satisfied. I experienced this about 40 years ago, and I'm not sure if it's the same company, but the food was also delicious, and there was so much that I couldn't finish it. My American friend was also very pleased and extremely satisfied.

かなり寒くてどうなるかと思いましたが、中は暖かく、ビール、日本酒も美味しくて満足でした。
40年ぐらい前に一度体験しましたが、同じ会社かどうか分かりませんが、料理も美味しくて、食べきれないくらいでした。
アメリカの友人も大変喜んでくれて、大満足でした。