All Reviews for Cultural Experiences

I was very satisfied with everything: the food, the cleanliness of the ship, the staff's service attitude, and the cruise course.
It was a course with ample time, so I was able to spend a very relaxing time.
The tempura was freshly fried and incredibly delicious.
It was great that it included all-you-can-drink, sakura mochi, and even fruits.
I would like to use this service again if I have the opportunity.

お料理、船内の清潔さ、スタッフの接客態度、周遊コース、全てにおいて大満足でした。
十分な時間のコースだったのでとてもゆったりした時間を過ごせました。
天ぷらが揚げたてですごくおいしかったです。
飲み放題、さくらもち、フルーツまでついていて、とてもよかったです。
また機会があれば利用したいと思っています。

We requested an outdoor photo shoot in Asakusa with a four-year-old girl in a furisode and Shichi-Go-San formal attire. Fortunately, the weather was great on the day of the shoot. Although the child's whims caused the session to run longer than expected, the shop was accommodating and stayed with us until the end of the shoot, which was a great help. There was also a discount for the rickshaw, which we used for the photo shoot. Everyone, from the hairstylist to the photographer and the rickshaw puller, was fluent in English, which was very helpful. The photos are not ready yet, but I am looking forward to them. I would definitely use their services again if the opportunity arises.

四歳の女の子と振袖、七五三正装に、浅草の外景撮影も依頼し、当日はお天気に恵まれ、子供の我がままもあり、思ったより時間がかなり長引きましたが、お店に対応頂き、撮影終了までお付き合いして貰えて、助かりました。人力車に割引もあり、写真撮影にも利用させてもらいました。美容師、撮影から人力車の方まで英語堪能の方ばかりで、とても助かりました。また写真は出来上がってないが、期待しています。また機会があれば利用させて頂きます。

I scheduled our appointment for the very first of the day and was so glad that I did. We were the only ones there and had our pick of so many kimonos that I almost couldn't decide which one to wear. When we came back to return our kimonos, the studio was full with three or four people. The woman who runs the place speaks good english and was so sweet and delightful. She made the whole experience of picking out our kimonos and dressing so much fun. The best part was getting to walk around Tokyo in our kimonos. At first we were a little anxious, because we seemed to be getting a lot of looks. The Japanese people seemed to get a kick out of seeing foreigners dressed in kimonos as they'd mostly smile and do the little nod bow thing. We walked from the studio to Nakamise shopping street and Sensoji shrine. By the time we'd gotten through those two sight seeing places we started to see a lot of other people dressed in kimonos. As we saw the other people in kimonos, I realized how much nicer the Sakura studio dressing experience was than all the others as we looked way better than everyone else we saw. My husband had the kimono top with the hakama pants on and the kimono jacket over top. The other men I saw had just the kimono and jacket, no pants. It could have been a choice on their part, I'm not sure, but I thought the pants looked better. My obi was an actual obi that the woman tied into a really cool knot and added a second accent pre-tied knot that made it look really cool. The other women I saw walking around had only a pretty poor looking pre-tied obi on. We also got to pick out Zori sandals and a kimono purse to go with our kimonos. I was also surprised at how warm the whole getup was. It was around 50 degrees outside the whole day but I wasn't cold at all, and I usually get cold very easily. Overall, I would recommend this activity, and I would definitely recommend the Sakura Studio.

I had wanted to ride on a yakatabune (houseboat) for a long time, and since there was a great lunch plan available, I decided to join. The freshly fried tempura was delicious, and the all-you-can-drink option was perfect for my husband and me, who enjoy drinking. The staff were all very nice as well.

前から屋形船に乗ってみたくて、
ランチタイムのお得なプランがあったので、参加しました。
揚げたての天ぷらもおいしかったですし、
飲み放題付きも、よく飲む夫婦にとっては、最高でした。
スタッフさんも良い方ばかりでした。

My family had a great time making our food samples. I made the parfait, and my husband and son made ramen. The instructor was able to guide us in English, and made the process easy and fun! Plus we came home with a great souvenir from our trip.

We had Ninja training as our team building activity while in Tokyo for our regional meeting. We had so much fun and it is the best ever team event :-) Thanks a lot to our ninja master and translator!

I participated with three friends who share my interests. The instructor was very friendly, and we had a great time experiencing the activity.

However, unfortunately, the wax sculpture was very delicate. It was perfectly shaped when it was finished, but now it has become covered in bits of tempura batter (laughs). I thought I was handling it carefully since I received proper explanations beforehand, but... (^^ゞ I would have appreciated having a coating agent or something similar.

気の合う仲間３人で参加しました。
とても気さくなインストラクターの方で、楽しく体験することができました。

ただ･･･残念な事に、ロウ細工はとても繊細で、出来上がった時は完璧な形だったのですが、今は、天かすだらけになってしまいました（笑）
事前にちゃんと説明していただいていたので、慎重に扱っていたつもりなのですが･･･(^^ゞ
コーティング剤とかがあれば嬉しかったです。

This is a really interesting workshop, and at the end of the day you get to take your creation home. We did the Ice Cream Sundae workshop.

The workshop leader does speak a bit of English, and they try their best to communicate with you to ensure you are on the right track. They are very patient and really doesn't push you to make a decision quickly when choosing specific ingredients (...we can't choose from so many cute things lol). We felt relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.

The location itself is easy to find, and if you arrive a little early, you can always chill at the Lawson (convenient store) to grab a bite. Overall highly recommended :)

I made a tempura set. There were three of us, including myself. It was great that they not only made food samples but also talked about their history. I definitely want to bring my friends and family and try other things as well.

天ぷらセットを作りました。人数は私含めて三人。食品サンプルを作るだけでなく、その歴史まで話してくれたのが良かったです。ぜひまた友達や家族を連れてほかのにも挑戦したいと思いました。

Overall very good experience! Tutor is very attentive & caring! The small class size make it more fun & interesting.

One suggestion for future, would love to have more classes offering , and love to know from scratch how the complete food plastic production process is!

It was my first time to visit japan and ride the cruise for dinner. The staffs are fun, friendly, entertain and international. Don't be afraid if you cannot speak japanese coz they can speak english. The food are really good and delicious.

I made a reservation for a special experience because my mother and grandmother were visiting my daughter (me) for the first time from Kyushu.

I hadn't told my grandmother where we were going, so when we arrived at the studio, she almost tried to run away, and I apologize for the trouble. However, the staff kindly helped her change while complimenting her, and she was able to change clothes safely.

The four of us, three generations plus the main character, got to wear kimonos, and we also requested the optional photography on-site (4,000 yen for one photo per group).

Since it's not often that people in their 60s and 90s wear bright patterns, it seemed to be a refreshing experience for them, and both were very happy, looking at the photos at home.

When we come to Tokyo again, we would love to visit again. Thank you for your kindness!

九州から娘（私）の元に母と祖母が初めて遊びに来るということで特別な体験をと思い予約しました。

祖母へはどこに連れて来られるかも告げていなかったのでスタジオについたときは最初逃げ出しそうになりご迷惑おかけしましたが、スタッフの皆様が褒めながら着せてくださり無事に着替えることができました。

3世代＋主人公の4人で着物を着せてもらい、オプションの撮影も現地でお願いしました★
(＋4000円で1枚/1グループ）

なかなか60代90代になると明るい柄を着ることもないので新鮮だったようで2人ともとても喜んでおり家でもずっと写真を眺めています。

また東京に来る際は是非宜しくお願いします。
親切にしていただきありがとうございました！

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.

I was nervous during the experience, but they taught me carefully, and I was able to create my own Edo Kiriko. I felt like the teacher's words were a bit cold, though.

体験で緊張しましたが、丁寧に教えてくださり自分の江戸切り子ができました。ちょっと先生の言葉が冷たいような気がしましたが。

We made ramen and it was a lot of fun. Our instructor was very friendly and conversational, spoke good English too. We learned a lot and wowed a lot of friends back at home.

I was nervous, but thanks to the cool teacher, we all had a fun experience together. There were moments of hesitation that led to mistakes, and indeed, there were many failures, but that was also a great part of the experience! Thank you very much.

緊張もしましたが、クールな先生のおかげでみんなで楽しく体験ができました。
一瞬の気の迷いで失敗をしてしまうという緊張もありました。実際失敗もたくさんありましたが、それも体験のいいところでしたｗ
ありがとうございました。

海外から来た親戚連れてきました, サンプル作り教えてくれる方々がとても優しかったです, 言葉の壁があっても一生懸命に教えてくれました とても楽しかった また行きます

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!

It was my first experience, but the staff were kind, polite, and provided accurate advice, so it was very good. Every time I see the glass, it makes me happy, and I will handle it carefully to avoid breaking it.

初体験でしたがスタッフの方が優しく、丁寧、的確にアドバイスしてもらえたので
とても良かったです。
グラスを見るたびに嬉しくなり、割らないように大切に扱います。

I had only been there once during high school, so I went in almost as a first-timer. I was worried about whether I would understand, but thanks to the explanation provided by the modernized stage arrangement before it started, I was able to enjoy it very much. I want to go again!

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！

We had no idea what to expect for this experience but we were pleasantly surprised. We each made a plastic parfait and it was so much fun. Our teacher was super friendly and encouraging, and he spoke English well. It's a little bit out of the way from the centre of Tokyo, but worth the trip. Definitely give this a go if you have some spare time and want something unique.

The food was good, could do with a bit more, but the drinks are in abundance. The hostess on the night was friendly, knowledgeable and inclusive. The diners on the next table were so much fun, despite minimal English. I would definitely recommend the cruise.

Went with wife and mother. Very friendly staff. We were helped by a younger fellow who was very nice. No problem with the language barrier. Everyone had a good time. If you want to try your hand at making fake food, this is the place to visit. Afterward, they boxed our creations very securely so we can transport them safely home. It takes a day to cure, so try to give yourself time so it can survive the flight back.

Thanks for the great experience!

Was really looking forward to the wax making but this was rather simple. Would have loved for a harder course for adults too.

At night, the view of Odaiba and the Tokyo Skytree from a yakatabune on the Sumida River is just beautiful! ✨ It's a different kind of splendor compared to the view from the ground. They even give you time for photos, and the food is quite delicious! Especially the tempura of the sweetfish—so good! I became friends with people I didn't know just moments ago. Shared yakatabune experience is the best! ✨

夜、屋形船で隅田川から見るお台場やスカイツリーのなんて綺麗なこと❕✨地上から眺める景色とはまた一味違う華やかさです。ちゃんとお写真タイムもとってくれるし食事も普通に美味しいし❗特にきすの天ぷら❗ちょーうまい❗さっきまで知らなかった人ともうお友達乗り合い屋形船 最高です❕✨

The staff there is very nice, friendly, patient and helpful. The workshop is also very interesting with detailed explanations. They always try to let you participate in as many steps as possible. Also, they pack your lovely food samples with good care. I am particularly impressed by how firendly and helpful our workshop tutor is - he tells us how to get to the nearest station in the most convenient and cheapest way with a printed map, and immediately looks for and recommends me a great udon shop when we tell him we would like to have udon as our lunch. He also speaks slowly to pander to my standard of Japanese. We really enjoy chatting with him much :)! It is definitely one of the most remarkable and marvelous memories throughout our journey. They are undoubtedly the loveliest people I have ever met in Tokyo. Thank you so much for giving us such a wonderful day in Tokyo.

This was a great experience for us. The owner taught us so much about the history of fake food making, which was really interesting. Making the parfait was also easy with the instructions and quite a lot of fun. Finding this place was a bit of trouble, since Google Maps took us to the wrong location, so if following GPS, be careful of where it leads you. The English was not too bad at this place, so it is okay if you don't understand Japanese and the booking is in English too. Strongly recommended as price was good value.

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!

This was again a very tricky place to find, but in a tiny studio there were 6 stations to work at and 6 students. We were given samples to look at and choose from. It was very tricky, but very doable if you choose something simple. Downstairs was a gallery of glass work that was incredible. Very awesome and well run class. Our instructor spoke English!

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!