All Reviews for Cultural Experiences

I was grateful for the arrangements made for the shuttle bus, which allowed us to have a wonderful and enjoyable time. The driver was very friendly, and I appreciate their service. The meals were delicious as well. Thank you for the photos; they will be great memories.

送迎バスでのお手配もありありがたく楽しい思い出のひと時が過ごせました
ドライバーさんもとても好感もてる対応感謝してます
食事も美味しく頂きました
写真も思い出になり有難うございまいた

The venue is small and a little hard to find but the staff is really nice and personable, with just four stations. We arrived a little late but the staff didn't mind. They speak enough English to explain the steps and also have small talk. We learned a little about the history and the process of plastic food and had a blast with the actual project. It was very laid back and relaxed. The process was easily explained and the staff made each step easy to follow as well. It went faster than we expected. I'd do it again!

I was thrilled to see the maiko up close. I've been to Kyoto many times, but this was my first experience. I was taught the tea ceremony by a lovely maiko, and it was also my first time experiencing matcha. We enjoyed two dances, and at the end, we took a photo together. It was a truly Kyoto-like experience, and I was very satisfied. The price was also reasonable. I highly recommend trying it at least once!

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

The quality of the food and the singing during the cruising was just okay, but the staff's service was excellent. I participated with my children, and they were always attentive to us.

料理のクオリティとクルージング中の歌はまぁこんなものかというものでしたが、スタッフの方々の対応は最高でした。子連れで参加したのですが、常に気をかけてもらいました。

We ended our Japan tour with this cruise and it was nice to relax and try unique foods.
Very nice tour!

I thought it was great that there was an explanation of the basics of Kyogen and the stories. I would like to see another performance as well.

狂言の基礎知識やストーリーの説明があって、とても良かったと思います。
また別の演目も見てみたいです。

The day we participated was cloudy, so unfortunately we couldn't see the sunset, but the night view was very beautiful and moving. Also, the singer was very good at getting everyone excited, and we had a great time. The food was also more substantial than I expected, and I was very satisfied. However, I would like to note that the title "Hotel Pickup Available in Naha City" can be a bit misleading, and the woman I spoke to on the phone when inquiring about the pickup details was quite unfriendly, so I will give it four stars.

私たちが参加した日はくもりだったので、
残念ながらサンセットは見られませんでしたが、
夜景がとてもきれいで、感動しました☆
また、歌手の方が、とても盛り上げ上手で、
楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。
お料理も、思っていた以上のボリューム感で、大満足でした。
ただ、＜那覇市内ホテル送迎可＞というタイトルでは、
少し紛らわしい点があるということと、
送迎の詳細について問い合わせた際の電話口の女性が、
かなり不愛想だったという点を踏まえて、
★は４つにさせて頂きます。

I used it at the end of the year. Unfortunately, Nagoya Castle was closed, but I went to Atsuta Shrine and Osu. It's easy to get to Osu without changing trains on the subway. Nagoya Castle is right in front. He was a foreigner, but he had a kimono. He was also happy. The staff always had smiles and were friendly.

We are a couple. This shop is in a hotel. It is located in front of Nagoya Castle. We visited Osu and Atsuta Shrine. It’s not far from this shop by metro. I’m Japanese and my boyfriend is from Europe. I was worried if they didn’t have a big size kimono for him. But it was no problem. All clerks are so nice and friendly.

年末に利用しました。残念ながら名古屋城は休館でしたが、熱田神宮と大須に行きました。大須までは地下鉄乗り換え無しですぐです。名古屋城は目の前です。彼は外国人でしたが着物はありました。彼も喜んでました。店員さんはいつも笑顔でフレンドリーです。
We are a couple. This shop is in a hotel. It places in front of Nagoya castle. We visited to Osu and Atsuta shrine. It’s not far from this shop by metro. I’m Japanese and my boyfriend is from Europe. I was worried if they don’t have a big size Kimono for him. But it was no problem. All clerks are so nice and friendly.

On this day, there were about 12 to 15 participants, mainly consisting of international guests and fans of maiko. The maiko was a charming lady named Chikasaya from Miyagawacho, who answered questions politely while making eye contact with each participant.

During the matcha preparation experience, Chikasaya first whisked the matcha, and then a staff member explained it to the participants. There was no stiff atmosphere typical of tea ceremonies; everyone was cheerfully whisking matcha, saying things like "the foam isn't forming!"

There was also a tea house play experience, where two volunteers participated in a game called Konpira Funefune with Chikasaya. The maiko was great at creating a lively atmosphere, making it enjoyable no matter what (laughs).

It was a one-hour experience, and thanks to the engaging Chikasaya, it turned out to be a very fun time. I would definitely like to participate again if I have the chance to visit Kyoto!

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！

It was a simple experience, but the maiko was very cute and a wonderful person. Thank you for the enjoyable time!

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！

I had a few hours to spare in Asakusa, so I decided to participate. First, we chose our glasses. You can opt for colored glasses for an additional fee. After that, we decided on the design, practiced, and then it was showtime. I was really anxious about getting hurt, but that worry was unnecessary; it was much safer and easier than I imagined.

I don't think the results were particularly beautiful, but it was so much fun, and I was very satisfied. I can already tell that every time I drink from this glass, I'll remember this experience... and I'm really looking forward to it!

(The glass shop on the first floor was also very lovely. I definitely want to purchase something there for a special event.)

浅草で数時間の空きができたので参加。
まずはグラス選びから。追加料金で色付きのグラスを選ぶこともできます。その後はデザインを決め、練習→本番。怪我をしないかとても不安でしたがその心配は不要で、想像より安全で平易な作業でした。
決してきれいな出来映えではなかったと思いますが、とにかく楽しくて大満足。このグラスでお酒を飲む度に今回の体験を思い出すんだろうなあ...と今からとても楽しみです！

（一階にあるグラスショップもとても素敵でした。大切なイベントの際にぜひ購入してみたいです）

Great fun experience for kids and adults. The people were wonderful and their english was very good.

Wonderful experience that was really enjoyable. No regrets going there, and would recommend anyone who is interested to come here.

The thoughtful care of the captain and crew was very nice. My parents were also very happy. The weather was good, and we were able to spend a relaxing time, which made us very satisfied. Thank you very much.

船長さんと乗組員の方々の細やかな心遣いがとても良かったです。両親もとても喜んでいました。
天気も良く、ゆったりとした時間を過ごさせて頂き、大変満足しました。
どうもありがとうございました。

The Tea Ceremony with the Tea Master was fantastic! Dressed in traditional Kimono by expert ladies who were discreet and professional we were shown the art and way to prepare and drink Matcha Tea!

We participated as a group of six to celebrate a friend's birthday. At first, I was anxious about using the machines, but the operation was easier than I expected. I would like to try it again.

友人の誕生日の記念に6名で参加しました。最初は機械を使うことが不安でしたが思ったより操作が簡単でした。またチャレンジをしたいです。

It had been since my school trip since I last visited Nara, so I wasn't familiar with the area. I could easily explore around Nara Park on my own, but since I was unsure about Ikaruga, I joined a bus tour. Thanks to that, I was able to enjoy it efficiently without getting tired at all.

奈良は、修学旅行以来でしたので、土地勘なし。奈良公園付近は自分で簡単に回れますが、斑鳩の里は、未知数でしたのでバスツアーに参加しました。お陰様で効率よく、全く疲れることもなく、楽しめました

We reserved with veltra for the Geisha dance show "Gion Odori". The booking was very simple, and the price was the same as if we booked directly. We were surprise because we really had a great place, from where we had a perfect view on the Geishas.

The show was amazing, we couldn't have come in Japan and not see a Geisha dance show. It was even better than we expected and if we come back, we won't hesitate to book one more time with veltra.

You bought tickets for Gion Odori in November. The exchange of the voucher was very easy and hassle free. The seats allocated were not the best however, in the balcony. I guess i is done randomly, so we had no good luck :)But for a decent price we do not complain. Performance was very good, 6 Geiko and Maiko dances with grand finale when there were around 15 dancers on the stage. Highly recommended!

My girlfriend and I very much enjoyed this Geisha dance and it was one of our highlights in Kyoto. The process of buying the tickets through Veltra was easy as we only had to print off our ticket receipt and show this at the door. By booking our tickets a few days in advance we ended up with great seats near the front of the theatre.

We spent a week in Tokyo and this ended up being one of our favorite things about the trip. Amazing service, great food and all you can drink. Tokyo bay is very beautiful at night and this cruise lasted over 2 hours taking us to several nice view points where we could snap photos from the upper deck. Our main host for the evening was Kaoruko, she was so nice and friendly making sure the food was to our liking and made sure we always had a drink in our hand. She would explain the different areas of the bay we were exploring in both Japanese and English so that we could understand. Anyone visiting Tokyo should fit this cruise into their itinerary.

An amazing and memorable show. Extremely well worth the time and money if you're in Kyoto at the time, or even altering your trip time to include it if it's not too much of a hassle. If you've seen any of the other seasonal dances it's still worth seeing because of the differences in theatricality, dance and performance style. Excellent.

As for the Tea Ceremony plan, go in with tempered expectations. Chances are you won't be able to see the maiko making/serving the tea and, even if you can, it's even less likely you'll be the one being served. But that's fine as you still get a very nice snack, tea, commemorative plate and kerchief for a very low price. Consider actually seeing the maiko as a bonus and not the main course.

Also, picking up the Program option is well worth it. You can get it at the show as well but it's the same price as just buying online and when you buy online you'll get it right at the door with no extra fuss or muss.

For some reason they do not allow photos. This is 2017, every smart phone has a camera and especially coming from a foreign country you want to capture the experience. Next time just watch online the dozens of postings.

We arrived and were given some tickets in exchange for our online voucher. Then we were taken to some folding chairs in a passageway. I dont understand why we didnt get a normal seat in the theatre.

If you gave the chance to see this performance, don't miss it!

We had a really great time making the ramen - the guy who helped was very friendly and spoke good English, giving us a bit of fake food history and then patiently guiding us through the steps of preparing our own.

Thank you for teaching us patiently, we all had a lovely time! The teacher was patient and friendly, he explained each step of the making process clearly and even helped us when we were unsure of what to do. It was our first time making food samples but it was one of the best experiences!

This year is one of my mom’s most memorable visits in japan because of my surprise gift to her. I asked her to go with me in Nagoya to have a special lunch and after that we went straight to the kimono studio where all the friendly staff were waiting to do her hair and make-up for the kimono photoshoot. All the employees were so nice they tried to find the right kimono and shoe size for my mom. My mom enjoyed dressing in kimono. I can’t wait to share her beautiful photos. It was an amazing birthday experience for my mom.

The Gion Odori was an emotional, moving performance. You could never have the same authentic experience anywhere but Japan. There were maiko and prominent Kyoto residents in the audience, too, so you know it’s for real! The Veltra booking service made it super easy to get a ticket as a foreigner. I picked up my ticket at the theater about 30 minutes before the performance.

The show was very nice with magnificent colors. The location of our seats (view of the scene) was very good but the quality of the seat was poor, we were on add-on type hard seats instead of the normal softer seats. The show lasts one hour and tends to be boring with the same music and voice all along. In any case, a must-see show to get acquainted with Japanese culture.