Reviewed by: Meg
It was a little tricky finding the studio, but once we were there, it was PERFECT! Our instructor was awesome- so very funny and talented. We made lettuce and tempura shrimp and pumpkin. It was so very fun! We loved it so much that we went down the street to another studio and signed up on the spot to take a class on how to make an ice cream parfait!
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| Packages: | Tempura(3) and Lettuce |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/19 |
Reviewed by: OPadus
Easy to find met up location. Ride on bus nice. Dinner was cold! No real announcement of when the Maiko came in. Great pic of the Maiko dancing and a very nice pic of the Maiko. Nice view of the city. Over all not a bad tour.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/17 |
Reviewed by: まめまめ
It was my first experience with kyogen. Just seeing the Noh theater is worth it, and Enban Rider's pre-performance explanation was great. I enjoyed the kyogen itself thanks to the explanations.
There is a bit of an insider feel to it. It's like I stumbled into a cultural festival from another school...
Overall, I think it offers value that exceeds the price.
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。
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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 |
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 |
Reviewed by: a.m
My husband and I participated together. I was moved to see the view from the Skytree, and this time I was looking up at the Skytree from below! The all-you-can-drink option was great, and the meals were served at just the right timing, allowing us to fully enjoy the experience. Thank you very much.
主人と二人で参加しました。スカイツリーから見下ろしていた風景だったのが今度はそこからスカイツリーを見上げている!と感動しました。飲み放題でお食事もタイミング良く出てきて満喫出来ました。ありがとうございました。
Thank you, Mr./Ms. a.m, for boarding and for your review. Our store is located close to the Tokyo Skytree, so you can enjoy the view from below before the impression from above fades away. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it from both perspectives. Please enjoy the night view next time. Best regards, Tsuri Shin.
a.m様 ご乗船そしてレビューを頂きありがとうございました。当店はスカイツリーに近い所にありますので、上から眺めた景色の印象から覚めやらぬ前に、下から眺めることができます。上から下から楽しんで頂けたようで良かったです。次は夜景でお楽しみください。 釣新拝
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| Packages: | 昼の乗合 ランチタイムプラン(1時間30分コース) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/25 |
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.
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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 |
Reviewed by: The Campbells
Very friends and fun, with lots of experiences, we are return customers and already thinking about going back for next year!
Hello Sir
Thank you very much for coming to the store this time.
It seems that you could enjoy an experience, and I'm glad.
I'll also have high evaluation, and thank you very much.
By all means, we look forward to serving you again.
Staff
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| Packages: | Mini Ice Cream Sundae with Photo Clip |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Maria Carmen
Everything was very well organised and hostess in the bus very kind..
The Maiko dance was very nice .. We took nice pictures..
The Garden was small but nice..
This is first time I bought my activities with Veltra and I'm very confident with them.. It is a very serious company.. I will go on buying their excursions whenever I'll travel.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/03 |
Reviewed by: B Lau
It was a wonderful experience for our family! The booking process on Veltra was straight forward and most importantly, in English. We decided to make mini ice cream sundaes as they were small and easy to bring home. We received the confirmation email on the very same day. On the actual day, the train line that we needed to take was down due to passenger injury. Thus we needed to change 5 different JR and metro lines to get to the place, instead of the original 2. We called Yamato sample workshop to inform them and they were very kind to wait for us. When we finally made our way there, we were pleasantly surprised that the instructor could speak English quite well. We could customised our sundaes by picking the colour and "fruits"we wanted. The instructor guided us step-by-step, and we found it really easy to follow his instructions. We were so proud of our own creation! If we were to visit Tokyo again, we would like to try own hands at making either a bowl of ramen or tempura prawns with lettuce. :)
Dear sir
Thank you very much for coming to the store this time.
I receive high evaluation, thank you very much.
If you'd enjoy an experience, I think it was good.
I'm waiting for the coming which is again by all means.
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| Packages: | Mini Ice Cream Sundae |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/19 |
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.
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 |
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! :)
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 |
Reviewed by: Miko
The guidance was thorough. I made ramen with my first-year middle school daughter, and we had a lot of fun chatting. It turned out to be surprisingly easy, so I thought it would be nice to make a few more dishes. I want to try again!
丁寧な指導。
おしゃべりも楽しいなか中1の娘とラーメンを作りました。
案外簡単にできたので 数点を続けて作れたらいいなと思いました。また挑戦したいです。
Dear Miko,
Thank you for visiting us. We are also grateful for your high rating. The ramen turned out delicious. Please do try a different menu item next time. We look forward to seeing you again.
Best regards,
Staff
Miko 様
この度はご来店頂きましてありがとうございます。
また高い評価を頂き恐縮でございます。
美味しそうなラーメンに仕上りました。
是非又、違うメニューにTRYしてみて下さいませ。
お待ちしております
スタッフ
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| Packages: | ラーメン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Karen Q
we had a great time at the dinner. Recommend to come in June as you will see fireflies if the weather is good. Food is great and the service is amazing. Very worthwhile!
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| Packages: | Beef Shabu Shabu Hot Pot Course |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Annie
Lovely time for our group of 25! As we chartered the boat, we chose to go up the Sumida river rather than around Tokyo Bay, but still managed to fit in Skytree and Rainbow Bridge.
Even though we arrived unexcusably late, our host was lovely and started the clock from then on for the 2 hours...brilliant, friendly service on board, nice food.
A treat not only for our visitors but the locals as well, thouroughly recommend it!
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| Packages: | Standard Cruise (Until Sept 30) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Yolette
Short review: BOOK IT NOW! Do not hesitate and just do it!
Detailed review:
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time! We got to choose from a huge collection of kimonos (seemed like 100+ styles for women). The ladies spoke English decently and put in a lot of effort to putting on my kimono. I am on the bustier side (34Ds) and after teasing that they were "too big", the lady wrapped them up tightly and made me feel and look beautiful (so don't be worried, busty ladies!).
I didn't have a choice on hairstyle (or I wasn't asked what I wanted). I just let the lady do what she felt was best. After doing my hair, I got to choose a hair piece from the "free" collection or fancier ones for an extra 500 yen.
We then roamed Asakusa and felt like celebrities! Everyone were taking pictures of us and with us. One thing I regret forgetting to do was buying an umbrella to look even more the part, but we still had a blast!
I definitely recommend this to everyone! Try to go right when they open so you have the first pick for kimonos!
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| Packages: | Standard Kimono Plan and Free Walking |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/21 |
Reviewed by: ETT
I was able to realize something I had always wanted to do: enjoy riverbed dining in Kyoto. I was so excited to participate, especially with the presence of maiko. It takes about 30 minutes by car from downtown Kyoto. It's a bit far, but my anticipation was building.
When I took my seat, the dishes were already prepared. They were cute and incredibly delicious, and I found myself eating them eagerly. While enjoying the meal, the maiko appeared and performed a couple of dances! It was moving! You can also take photos with the maiko.
During my visit, it was the season for fireflies, so they turned off all the lights for a moment, plunging us into darkness. I was able to see a few fireflies in the distance! Since it was a summer night, there were a few bugs, but that's to be expected. Let's enjoy that as part of nature! Overall, I was truly satisfied! I definitely want to go again.
京都で川床料理、いつかずっとやってみたかったことが実現できました。
しかも舞妓さんもいるなんて。。と期待に旨を膨らませて参加しました。
京都市内から車で30分くらいかかります。ちょっと遠いですが、期待に胸が膨らみます。
座席に着くと既にお料理が用意されていました。かわいくてとても美味しい料理で、夢中で食べてしまいました。お料理を楽しんでいると舞妓さんの登場です。2曲程踊ってくれました!!感動です!舞妓さんと写真撮影もできますよ♪その後は私の行った時はホタルがいる時期だったので一瞬証明を全て落として真っ暗にしてくれます。数匹ですが、遠くの方にホタルを見ることができました!夏の夜なので虫さんは少し多いですが、しょうがないですね。。
それも自然なので楽しみましょう!総じて本当に満足しました!また是非いきたいです。
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Jay Z
We recommend the plum wine on the rocks. It was great! The hosts were very friendly and translated everything to English even though 90% of boat were locals.
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| Packages: | Standard Cruise (Until Sept 30) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Lyanne Chua
It was a good experience to meet a maiko but it would have been better if there's an option for an English tour.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/29 |
Reviewed by: ダフ由貴子
I wore a kimono with three foreigners from Australia, making it four of us in total. While walking around the city, I noticed other people in kimonos, but something was different! The kimonos from Sakura Photo Studio were incredibly luxurious compared to others! Many people complimented us, saying "beautiful!", "cool!", and "cute!". We were even asked, "Did you go to a wedding?" because we were dressed so elegantly. When I showed the photos to my friends, they praised me, saying, "You really got to wear a nice kimono." During this trip, we also visited Disneyland and Odaiba, but all three of us agreed that "the day we wore kimonos was the highlight of the holiday." Next time I bring foreigners with me, I plan to rely on Sakura Photo Studio again.
オーストラリアから外人3人を連れて、私を含め4人で着物を着ました。
街中を歩いていると、他にも着物を着た人々を見かけたのですが、何かが違う!
サクラフォトスタジオさんの着物は他と比べて、とっても豪華!
色々な人に「きれい!」「かっこいー!」「かわいい」と言われました。
「結婚式にでも行ったの?」と聞かれるくらい、本当に豪華に着つけしてもらいました。
友達にも写真を見せたら、「すごくちゃんとした着物を着せてもらったんだね。」と
大好評。
今回の旅行ではディズニーランドやお台場などにも行ったのですが、3人とも「着物を着た日がホリデーのハイライトだった」と大満足。
次回また外人を連れて行くときは、サクラフォトさんにお世話になるつもりです。
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| Packages: | ベーシックプラン(浴衣 or 着物) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/20 |
Reviewed by: Afu
这趟小旅行还真是出乎意料好玩,让我对于日本旅游风情又更多认识,原来即使是选择自由行模式,到当地后空个一天参与当地Tour 团,还能认识世界各国朋友,有了这次不错的旅游经验,未来再访日本其他城市,还是会想在VELTRA 平台报名活动。
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Lolly
We arrived to a room full of other customers and it felt a little cramped and rushed at first, however the workers were attentive and meticulous with the kimono dressing. The overall experience was great and is a must for a first timer.
P.s. be prepared to be the centre of attention as a lot of people will be looking at you and asking for pictures...
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| Packages: | Luxury Kimono Plan |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/19 |
Reviewed by: Dan m.
Unfortunately we were late for our appointment, but the artist understood our troubles with the train and I am very honored that she waited for us politely to arrive very late! That being said, she and her English speaking business partner were extremely informative, kind, and helped us understand everything we wanted to know.
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| Posted on: | 2016/05/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/17 |
Reviewed by: yosii
I was recommended through a VELTRA banner, and I became interested, so I decided to give it a try. Since kyogen is something quite distant for me, I was very nervous, but it turned out to be very casual. There were many fun performances suitable for beginners, and it included a drink, making for a very enjoyable experience.
VELTRAのバナーでレコメンドされ、興味が湧いて言ってみることにしました。
狂言といえばなかなか縁遠いものなのでとても緊張しましたがとてもカジュアル。初心者向けの楽しい演出が多く、ワンドリンクもついていてとても楽しい体験ができました、
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| Packages: | 4/21(木)公演 「梟」(ふくろう) チケットのみ |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Elaine Soo
We are highly recommended this workshoop to you all.
Hello Sir
Thank you very much for your coming this time.
High evaluation is difficult to have, and I think.
If you'd enjoy a food sample experience, I'm glad.
By all means, we look forward to serving you again.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/10 |
Reviewed by: 焼きなす
This is an experience of making food samples out of wax, which I have seen several times on TV. It was in a room that felt like a house, but since it was a plan for only one group, it was very easy to do. There were many photos of celebrities experiencing it displayed on the walls.
テレビなどで何度か見たことがある、ロウで作る食品サンプルの体験です。
一軒家の一室みたいなところでしたが、1グループだけのプランらしいのでとてもやりやすかったです。
芸能人が体験している写真がたくさん貼られていました。
Dear Yakinasu,
Thank you very much for visiting us. We are honored to receive such high praise. While the tempura and lettuce experience is enjoyable, we hope you will try different menu items next time. We look forward to your next visit.
Best regards,
The Staff
焼きなす 様
この度はご来店頂きましてありがとうございました。
高いご評価を頂き恐縮でございます。
天ぷら・レタス体験も楽しいのですが是非次回は違うメニューにも
トライしてみて下さいませ。
またのご来店お待ちしております
スタッフ
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| Packages: | 天ぷら3品 + レタス |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/22 |
Reviewed by: あんみつ
It was more difficult than I expected.
However, the teacher was kind, and it was fun.
I didn't have enough time, and I wanted to do it more elaborately.
思った以上に難しかったです。
けど、先生も、やさしくて、楽しかったです。
時間が、足りなくて、もっと、凝ってやりたかったくらいでした。
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| Packages: | 江戸切子体験プラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/03 |
Reviewed by: Anoc
My friend and I wanted to wear kimono and just got the day rental, with the first appointment at 930am. Being able to wear the kimono for the whole day in Tokyo was definitely worth the price. They do your hair and we loved our hairstyles! The quality of the materials were also much nicer than some of the rentals we saw people walking around in. The ladies who worked there were also very kind. I highly recommend!
We are so grateful that we could serve you in Asakusa.
Thank you so much!
We are looking forward to serving you again.
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| Packages: | Standard Kimono Plan and Free Walking |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/05 |
Reviewed by: Isabelle
The experience was really enjoyable. The calligrapher took really took time to explain to us the process and technique. As she could not speak English we even had a translator/guide who could walk us through the explanation. At the end, we were able to draw a character on a nice paper and the calligrapher did one calligraphy for each of us. We could ask the word we wanted.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Eliot Wong
Three of us had a very relaxed hour making ramen, a sundae and a tartlet key ring. They looked really professional. The owner showed us what to do and he and his wife were really lovely people, drawing us a map so we could get to our next port of call. This is such a unique experience and a fun Tokyo activity. The food looks so realistic!
Thank you very much for coming to the store this time.
I also receive high evaluation and I think thankfully.
It's again by all means, when coming to the store, please try the different menu.
I'm waiting for the coming which is again.
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| Packages: | Tart or Cupcake Key Holder |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/04 |
Reviewed by: むぎすけ
We had been wanting to ride a yakatabune (houseboat) as a couple for some time, and we used this opportunity for my husband's birthday.
The food was very delicious, and they served the tempura one type at a time, freshly fried. The anago (conger eel) tempura was especially tasty. The staff's service was also great!
We enjoyed the scenery, and the boat stopped for a while near Odaiba and the Tokyo Skytree, allowing us to take photos and enjoy the view at a leisurely pace.
I definitely want to use this service again!
以前より夫婦で屋形船に乗ってみたいと話しており、主人の誕生日に利用しました。
お料理はとても美味しく、天ぷらは揚げたてを一種類づつ出してくれます。 特に穴子の天ぷらが美味しかったです。
スタッフさん達のサービスも良かったです!
景色も楽しめて、お台場、スカイツリーの近くではしばらく船を停めてくれるので、写真を撮ったり景色をゆっくり楽しむ事が出来ました。
また是非利用したいと思います!
Thank you for choosing us to celebrate your husband's birthday, Mugisuke. We are glad to have been of service. Our tempura ingredients are carefully selected, and many customers are often surprised by the quality of our anago (conger eel). We will continue to strive to provide consistent and improved service. We look forward to your next visit.
むぎすけ様 ご主人のお誕生日のお祝いにご利用頂き、ありがとうございました。お役に立てたのなら幸いです。当店の天ぷら素材は厳選されたものを使用しており、特に穴子は驚かれることがお客様が多くいらっしゃいます。常に同じサービス、また進化したサービスをご提供できるよう精一杯努めます。次回のご来店をお待ちしています。
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| Packages: | 夕方の乗合 春日プラン(2時間30分コース) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/16 |
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Hello!
Thank you very much for coming to our shop,
I am glad you enjoyed the lettuce and tempura making experience.
We hope to see you again!