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Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Beautiful night

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

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Good experience!

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

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Maiko dinner

Reviewed by: gaelletipaka

It was a really interesting experience and evening. The Maiko performed a wonderful danse and the garden was really pretty. thank you

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/04/18
Activity Date: 2016/03/27

町家でお食事!おばんざい懐石や旬の京野菜のお料理から選べる 築160年の町家で歴史と文化と食を体験<昼食・夕食選択/四条駅・烏丸駅>byくろちく百足(むかで)屋

Recommended for women when you have some free time. 時間にゆとりがある時に女性同士がおススメ

Reviewed by: 40代女性 

On February 27th (Saturday), three women and I had lunch here.
The meal included two appetizers (a pink fish that looked like shirasu) and goma tofu.
After waiting about 10 to 15 minutes, a three-tiered bento arrived, which contained (one tier with about three pieces of sashimi, another tier with okara, shrimp, and chimaki, and the last tier with grilled fish).
Then, a large plate of buri daikon was served for sharing, along with white rice with black beans, red miso soup, and pickles.
Finally, we were served warabi mochi for dessert.
The best part of the meal was the white rice with black beans and the pickles.
The taste was neither particularly delicious nor bad; it was average.
The satisfaction level regarding the price (cost performance) in relation to taste and portion size was low.
The portions might be small for men, so I think it's better suited for women.

Unfortunately, we ended up making a reservation at the same time as another group, which resulted in the longest wait I've experienced during a meal (^^;).
The staff member who served us in a kimono apologized for the delay while bringing out the food.
I also apologized to the other two women, saying, "Sorry for taking up your time," while we waited. The two people at the next table were also made to wait quite a bit.

Unlike dinner, lunch is often taken between other commitments, and since we weren't visiting specifically for the meal, the feeling of having our time taken was significant.
It's important to be cautious when dining at such places in Kyoto.

2/27(土)に女性3名で昼食で利用させて頂きました
お食事の内容は、付き出し2品(しらすっぽいピンク色の魚)ゴマ豆腐
その後約10~15分待ち3段弁当が届き中身は(おさしみ3切れ位?の段、おから・エビ・ちまきなどの段、もう1段は焼き魚)
その後ブリ大根が大皿で届きとりわけ
黒豆が乗った白色おこわ・赤だし味噌汁・つけもの
最後にデザートでわらび餅が出ました
上記で一番おいしかったのは黒豆が乗った白色おこわとつけものでした。
お味は特別美味しくもなく、まずくもなく普通です。
味と量に対する価格(コストパフォーマンス)満足度は低めです
男性には量が少ないので、女性同士が良いと思います

今回運悪くどちらかの団体さんと同じ時間に予約になってしまった為
今まで食事してきた中で一番待たされながらの食事でした(^^;
着物で接客して下さったご担当者様もお時間かかってすみませんと
謝まりながらお食事を運ばれていました。
私も、他の女性2名に「ごめんな~時間とってしまって」と謝りながら
待ちました。隣の席の2名もかなり待たされていました。

夕食と違い昼食の場合は、用事と用事の間で取る事が多く、食事が
目的で訪問はしていない為、時間取られた感が大きかったです
京都のこういったお店で食事する際には注意が必要です。


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Packages: 昼プラン 百足屋弁当
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/02/28
Activity Date: 2016/02/27

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

First hand experience with Maiko

Reviewed by: Gigi

Shozan Garden is on beautiful grounds. Kaiseki was interesting. Maiko danced during our dinner. Good first hand experience with Maiko.

  • Maiko dancing

  • Kaiseki

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/11
Activity Date: 2015/09/06

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Definitely a Night to Remember

Reviewed by: TNH!

Walking into the Shozan Garden your receive an immediate feeling of both awe and Zen at its mere beauty. We were then greeted by several staff members who seated and served us during our meal. The meal was a traditional Japanese meal that gave you an intro into Japanese cuisine; if you are not already familiar. Towards the middle of our meal, the beautiful maiko was introduced and began her performance which was the definition of grace, beauty and eludes to the work and craft of the full Geisha. Later that evening walking thorough the Shozan Garden you feel at peace, as though this is the place in which you could live out your existence. This experience should be a #1 on your list of things to do in Kyoto.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/07/04
Activity Date: 2015/06/27

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

The Maiko's dance was wonderful

Reviewed by: take

I went with my whole family. This was our first time seeing Maiko. Watching them dance and then taking pictures with the Maiko made for a fantastic Kyoto memory.

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Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/05/12

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Glad I went

Reviewed by: Asahiya

The tour fits the title, as you get to see the Shouzan Garden and watch maiko dance. It is worth the price. The guide kept things going at a good pace, with no wasted time. Additionally, the instructions sent in advance by Veltra were very helpful. I will book from them again.

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  • Garden at night

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Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2014/12/02

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Up Close Maiko Experience

Reviewed by: Sami

I signed up for this package thinking this tour was in English. It was in Japanese. Food was OK. Average food that you would expect from tours. Nothing amazing, but if you never had Kyoto dish this is a good experience for you. Dinner was near Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), not in Gion. Another detail that I had missed. Though it was impressive to see some trees as old as 500 years old in the Jaoanese garden where we had dinner, the garden itself was not so enjoyable. Night view of the Kyoto is lame and not sure if it was worth driving all the way across town for that. Recommended for Maiko experience only.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/05/24
Activity Date: 2014/05/18