After reading the excellent reviews I had to book this activity for me and my 16-year-old son (mid July 2023) and I have to agree with the other reviewers: it was a lot of fun and a unique experience. The instructor was really nice and helpful, he explained everything to us in English and was very patient and supportive. We had time to choose our "ingredients" and both our ice cream sundaes turned out really well. Due to the perfect packaging we brought them back home safely. We highly recommend trying it yourself!
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/09 |
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友達との下町巡りで体験しました。
こんなに真剣に何かに取り組むなんて、学生時代を思い出して、みんなとても楽しいひと時を過ごしました。
出来上がったグラスは出来はそこそこでしたが、それぞれ格別の仕上がり。
とても楽しかったです!
日本の伝統工芸に触れるいい機会でもありました。またチャレンジしたいです。
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/16 |
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They speak Japanese and a little bit of Japanese English It's not easy to understand but it helps to get communicated.
But, Their service mind is great, smile all time and kindly answer our question.
the sample things are good quality and we got a great experience.
Thank you for visiting us.
I have to study English more.
Thank you for your understanding.
I hope you enjoyed the experience
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/26 |
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I've always wanted to make one of these food samples, and was happy to find this opportunity using the Chika Toku (extra value) system from the Tokyo Metro pass. Although the explanation was in Japanese, the staff made sure I understood what to do and even showed me exactly how to proceed. It was a wonderful experience and a fun way to spend a couple hours.
Thank you for visiting us.
If you enjoyed the food sample experience
I am happy.
All staff should be able to speak more English
I will do my best.
We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Japan.
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/29 |
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The activity was a ton of fun! Me and my 7 year old attended, the instructor was very helpful and friendly with both of us and provided clear guidance and explanations. Our instructor's English was quite capable, and used a translation app to bridge the gap. As for the food samples themselves it was a lot of fun, easy to understand, and the results are super realistic! Great souvenirs!
Thank you for visiting us.
So that foreigners can also enjoy
I am also studying English, but I will try harder. Please come visit us again when you visit Japan.
We'll be expecting you
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/09 |
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We had a great time while doing our cups. Very friendly environment with a lot of knowlwdge and fun during the workshop. Highly recommended for everyone!
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/01 |
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I have been intrigued by kintsugi philosophy in the last few years and was thrilled to find this one-day workshop that enabled me to get some hands-on experience with the process. Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were so kind and welcoming, making sure I understood each piece of the process and answering questions patiently and thoughtfully. Yoshiko took photos throughout the workshop and emailed them to me later (so grateful as I attended as a solo traveler), and Yoshiichiro wrote out my name in kanji so I could sign my cup in Japanese -- so cool! They even made sure I knew where I could purchase my own kintsugi materials here in Tokyo in case I wanted to try it at home on my own. At the end of the workshop, they packaged up my cup to ensure it will safely make the journey back home in my suitcase. I cannot say enough good things about this experience and its incredible facilitators-- this afternoon will remain of my most treasured memories from my time in Japan.
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/20 |
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普段は海外暮らしのため、子供と祖母とで親子3代、日本文化の体験をさせていただきました。とても楽しく、自作の切子グラスがいい記念になりました。
おばあちゃん達は老眼鏡持参、娘は髪をまとめて結ったので、作業に集中できました。先生が分かりやすく説明してくださり、作業中も明るく励ましてくださった他、コツなどもそれぞれに個別にアドバイスいただけたので、完成した作品にも満足です。
職人さんが作る切子ガラスの作品の見方についても聞くことができたので、とても良い体験となりました。ありがとうございました。
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/14 |
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初めての経験でしたが
とても丁寧おしていただき楽しい時間でした。
初心者でも楽しくでき
世界に一つしかない自分のグラスを作れて大満足でした。
一人ずつ機械がありゆっくりじっくりできたのでよかったです。
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/15 |
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This was a wonderful hands-on experience in which you learn from two masters the craft of mending broken things. You are served tea and snacks to begin, then you get to choose an antique item to repair. You are guided step by step through the process and you end up with a functional and beautiful piece of your own to take home. highly recommend even if you don't think of yourself as crafty.
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/15 |
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The guy there was so nice to us like he was teaching us and was so patient and was so good. And like the other staff kept smiling at us and they were so nice. And they let us make stuff without reservation. And the charms they sell there are so cute too. YAYYYYYYY
Thank you for visiting us. If you say so
be our encouragement.
Please come visit us again when you visit Japan.
We'll be expecting you.
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/15 |
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While the shop is a little out of the way (about a 15 minute walk from the nearest train station), it's 100% worth it. The people working and hosting you treat you like family and teach you about Kintsugi in an easy to understand way. And yes at least one of them knows English so that's not an issue. The shop is small but homey and the activity itself is very calming. Coming from someone who is not only bad at art but actively dislikes it, I plan to do this again when I come back to Japan. It will take anywhere from 2-3 hours total so keep that in mind. If you are on the fence about this, please do it. The people are lovely and you get to create and keep a unique souvenir all while learning a little bit about the Japanese culture, well worth it.
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/13 |
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場所は一瞬通り過ぎてもおかしくないくらいの所でしたけど、お店の方がお出迎えしてくれてたのでわかりました。1階がお店で2階で体験させて貰いましたが、平日の昼間で参加者が少なかった事もあり、ゆっくり丁寧に教えて貰いました。練習もそうですけど、デザインとかグラス選びも焦らされることもなくアドバイスだけ頂けてやりやすかったです。
初めての体験で自分の技術では、やっぱり思ったようなデザインにできないかもとか思いましたし、途中少し失敗もしましたが、修正を先生に頼んだら、私のミスも何とかごまかせました。
近くで見たら色々気になる所もありますが、初めてにしては結構納得できるものができたし、機会があればまたやってみたいです。
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/03 |
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This was a great experience for crafters of all ages. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable about their materials, and very receptive to be asked about procedures. There's a tablet with Google Translate available on-hand to help move through any language bumps, and staff was incredibly accommodating towards all levels of Japanese proficiency. I definitely plan to bring english-only friends back here on a future trip.
Thank you for visiting us.
We are very happy to receive many compliments.
Food replicas are a culture unique to Japan.
I hope you enjoyed the experience.
Wewill study English more.
Please come visit us again when you visit Japan.
We'll be expecting you.
Yamato Sample Manufacturing Staff
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Activity Date: | 2023/06/26 |
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We really loved our experience learning Kintsugi here. We learned a lot, enjoyed the process, and will definitely keep practicing Kintsugi when we get home! The hosts were absolutely lovely people, and I highly recommend this course. Thank you
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Activity Date: | 2023/06/28 |
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以前、違うお店の切子体験をやりましたが、上手くいかず残念な思いをし、今回、リベンジで再挑戦しました。
お店が違うからか、前回より思うように出来て、無事リベンジを果たし最高の作品が出来ました✨
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Activity Date: | 2023/06/21 |
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It was a super fun experience. the staff super super nice and very friendly. We loved the experience!! They can speak english but if you are learning japanese, they will mixed but they know how to explain super well. Also they explain you the history about the fake food and they have also some shop with jewelry....
Thank you for visiting us.
I'm still not good at English, so I'll study.
enjoy the experience
I would be happy if the food sample experience became a good memory in Japan.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
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Activity Date: | 2023/06/09 |
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Kuge Crafts is a gorgeous studio, with incredibly friendly and knowledgeable owners. You learn the whole process from start to finish here, and walk away with a completed project. I have never seen another experience like it, and I'm so glad I got to experience this craft firsthand!
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Activity Date: | 2023/06/11 |
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Fun and family friendly workshop! Hosts were friendly and provided clear and easy instruction. Would love to take another workshop in the future.
Thank you for coming to our store. Also received a high evaluation
I am happy.
Please try another menu. We'll be expecting you.
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Activity Date: | 2023/06/05 |
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スタッフさんが丁寧で、やりたい柄をしっかりサポートしてくれました。やりがいがあり思い出に残る体験になりました。完成後の撮影まで気を遣ってくれていてより嬉しかったです。
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/29 |
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Great interactions with staff in a simple, fun environment!
Thank you for coming.
I would be happy if you enjoyed it.
We look forward to seeing you again
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/26 |
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We had a lovely time at this workshop. It was very beginner friendly, and the assistant's English was fantastic. She walked us through each step, and we had ample practice opportunity before starting to on our own pieces. I would highly recommend this workshop!
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/25 |
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友人と初めて参加しました。お店の方が丁寧に教えてくださるので初めてでも楽しみながらつくることができます。力の加減で模様が変わるので同じものはできないので、ハマりそうです!
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Activity Date: | 2023/01/21 |
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Such a fun and great experience! The man who works there is so lovely and friendly - I have recommended it to a group on Facebook
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I am happy to hear that.
You can also see our company on Facebook only YouTube, so please take a look.
大和サンプル製作所
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/15 |
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Wow. There is so much to say about this experience. First, if you take the meaning and the process to heart, it is a very powerful experience. Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko are kind, patient, attentive, and thoughtful teachers, and extremely cool people in general. They give you the guidance, and you have your process. Being with others in the intimate space was also really nice. This was beautiful and healing for me. They will teach you Kintsugi but are also ushers and stewards of the incredible potential the process holds for each person. I think it could be really fun if you just want to learn the craft and eat a yummy piece of cake, but there is a LOT more there if you allow it. Amazing.
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/08 |
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一年位前に同じお店で体験をしました。今回は色違いのものをつくりたくて、再度体験しました。丁寧に教えていただきましたが、やはり難しく、時間はあっという間です。同じデザインのものをつくるつもりで意気込んでいきましたが、改めて江戸切子の難しさを実感しました。それでも楽しい経験です。また伺いたいと思います。
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/05 |
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丁寧に教えてくださり、スタッフの皆さんとても親切でした!種類も豊富で、時間もちょうどよく大満足です。
かおり様
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まして恐縮です。
体験を楽しんで頂けたなら大変嬉しく思います。
是非また違うメニューにTRYしてみて下さいませ。
またのお越しをお待ちしております。
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/05 |
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娘と2人で参加させていただきました。
初めての江戸切子体験♪ドキドキでしたがご丁寧に説明してくださり、とっても楽しかったです。
自分のグラスに挑戦する前に練習用のグラスで試させていただけたり、好みのグラスの形や色を選べたり、柄も本人次第で選ぶことができ、とても充実した体験レッスンでした。
出来上がったグラス、持ち帰った昨日から早速使っています♪とても気に入りました。
また機会があったら参加したいです。
どうもありがとうございました。
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/30 |
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An incredibly calming and enlightening activity! Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro are such kind and informative teachers who offer history and culture lessons whilst teaching the ancient art of kintsugi. The entire session was built around the interests of the participants and so much information was given for us to continue the craft at home. Yoshika also kindly gave a mini tour of the workshop and showed ceramics which had been featured on an international TV documentary. I will 100% return. Thank you, Kuge Crafts!
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/05 |
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I am delighted to write a review for the experience I had with your company. The whole experience was lots of fun, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and enjoyable activity.
The guide was very helpful and made the whole process of creating plastic models enjoyable and easy to follow. They even took the time to explain the history of plastic models, which added to the experience and made it more meaningful.
I was also very impressed with how the guide interacted with my son. They were very sweet and patient with him and helped him create his own bowl of ramen. My son was thrilled with the result and was proud to show off his creation to everyone.
Overall, I had a fantastic time with your company, and I am grateful for the experience. The guide was knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, making the experience all the more enjoyable. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a unique and fun activity that the whole family can enjoy.
Thank you very much for participating in the food sample experience activity. Also, thank you for your review and high rating.
I am very happy that you enjoyed the experience.
Food samples are a unique culture of Japan. We want everyone to enjoy learning about the culture. We are very happy that we were able to convey our thoughts. Also, I hope to see you when you come to Japan. Thank you again.
*Since we are using a translator, there may be errors in English. Thank you for your understanding.
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/28 |
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Thank you for visiting us.
Sorry for my not fluent English.
Create a food sample that is Japanese culture
I am happy.
Please visit us again when you visit Japan.
We'll be expecting you