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All Reviews for Cultural Experiences in Japan
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Edo Kiriko Glass Cutting Experience in Asakusa
Amazing Experience
Reviewed by: WL, 2023/12/17Great teacher and a fun experience. One of our favorite memories and souvenirs from our trip.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/25 |
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Tokyo
Wonderful hands on experience. Uniquely Japanese.
Reviewed by: Teo, 2023/12/07Excellent easy to follow and detailed instructions. Adult and children had lots of fun as a family, creating food samples of our choice. Nice conversations with the owner and assistant. Also saw lots of celebrities photos. Highly recommended.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/12/05 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Kintsugi Workshop
Reviewed by: Freeda, 2023/12/02It was an amazing experience with the couple. They are very nice and they can speak english well enough. We had a very good time with them.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/11 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Fantastic
Reviewed by: Erica, 2023/12/02I had a wonderful time at the one-day intro kintsugi class. In the class, we learned the basics of repairing a chip in a teacup and decorating it with gold lacquer and powder.
The instructors Yoshiko-sensei and Yoshiichiro-sensei are amazingly talented and kind. I brought in a broken plate that I wanted to repair, I thought it would be easy to fix because it had broken cleanly, but it was a lot more complex than I had imagined. Yoshiichiro-sensei and Yoshiko-sensei reassembled it for me, which involved the construction of some impromptu armature to prop up the pieces correctly since the broken pieces do not lie flat, as well as some intricate filing work. I got to paint the lacquer and metallic powder.
The workshop is stacked high with kintsugi treasures, and they also have a pottery studio next door.
They packed up my teacup and my plate really carefully for me to take home. After two weeks of curing, I can wash off the extra powder and see the results. I can't wait!!
If you've seen documentaries or read about about kintsugi or lacquerware, you may know that lacquer from lacquer trees (urushi) can cause a severe reaction like poison ivy, and that it requires really precisely-controlled humidity conditions to cure properly. In this class, we used lacquer from cashew trees, which is not irritating and can cure in regular room-temperature conditions, and once it's cured, it seals the cracks just as effectively and food-safely as lacquer tree urushi.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/18 |
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Tokyo
Top tier plastic food workshop in Tokyo
Reviewed by: Pradeep D, 2023/11/29Our instructor was very knowledgeable about the history of and how to make plastic food. He stayed with us for the entire time, letting us do all the different steps while lending a helping hand to keep us on track. He spoke very good English and used a translator app to explain more involved steps for detail work. The experience is great for people of all ages, kids around us were having a blast. We have very cute souvenirs and lovely memories to take home with us - 100% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Tokyo and looking to learn something unique!
Thank you for visiting us. I will still study English. Thank you for your compliment and high rating. Please come again when you visit Japan.
We'll be expecting you
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/28 |
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Tokyo
Excellent plastic ramen making experience!
Reviewed by: Ramya V, 2023/11/29Right from when we entered the location we were welcomed warmly - the instructor stayed with us for the entire experience, showing us how to execute each step and maintain a detailed realistic look throughout. He spoke very good English and used a translator app to explain more intricate parts of the process. We came away feeling like we had learned a great deal, and with beautiful plastic food souvenirs to take with us. Definitely recommend this experience for anyone visiting the area!
Thank you for visiting us. We hope you enjoyed the food sample experience. I hope that people from many countries will continue to enjoy it.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/28 |
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乗合屋形船 お台場＆スカイツリー周遊コース 旬のお料理＆飲み放題付！ 全船掘りごたつ＆スカイデッキ完備＜両国発＞by 晴海屋
よい思い出になりました！
Reviewed by: がんちゃん, 2023/11/26ふと思い立ち屋形船に乗ってみようということで、乗合船を探してネット予約！
揚げたての天麩羅含め料理も美味しく、船内の方もみなさんハキハキとしててサービスばっちりで、思っていた以上に大満足でした！
桜の頃にお昼の時間帯にまた伺いたいと思います！
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/24 |
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乗合屋形船 お台場＆スカイツリー周遊コース 旬のお料理＆飲み放題付！ 全船掘りごたつ＆スカイデッキ完備＜両国発＞by 晴海屋
豪華なお料理でした。
Reviewed by: ケンイチ, 2023/11/25当日はたくさんの方が利用されており賑わってました。料理も美味しいものばかりで、飲み過ぎてしまいました。夜景も美しく風が強かったのですが快適にすごせました。ありがとうございました。
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/24 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Fabulous experience
Reviewed by: Sarah, 2023/11/20Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were both wonderful hosts. We had a lovely tea and delicious Japanese snacks first and conversed with other attendees. The hosts spoke good English and one of the other students did as well which made the experience very enjoyable. I was able to choose from about 5 or 6 ancient tea cups and Yoshiko gave most of the instruction on how to mend and decorate. She had lots of examples in the shop which helped with ideas.
Perhaps the best thing about this experience was the wonderful energy exuded by the host. Just incredibly warm and gracious people.
Highly recommend!!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/28 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Very Memorable Experience
Reviewed by: Desiree , 2023/11/19My husband and I had such a lovely time during this Kintsugi Workshop. It was our first time in Japan and Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko made us feel so welcome. They are true masters at this craft and it was an honor to learn from them. I am grateful for the knowledge and time they shared with us. It was an experience we will always treasure. The studio was very easy to find and comfortable to be in. The instructions they provide are very thorough and they offer assistance throughout. We highly recommend this!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/29 |
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Tokyo
Excellent Service, So Much Fun!
Reviewed by: Selena, 2023/11/15We had so much fun taking this class. It's a small, family-run shop about a 5 minute walk from the Kita-Ikebukuro train station. They gave good instructions in english on the voucher, so we had no problem finding it. Our teacher was really helpful and spoke great english- we had some good laughs using the translator app too. We chose the ramen class and loved our creations. Fun, simple, creative thing to do in Tokyo- would recommend to anyone! Very approchable business, we felt totally comfortable.
Thank you for visiting us. Thank you for visiting us.
I am very happy to receive your compliments.
English is quite difficult, but
I hope you enjoyed the experience.
Please display this work in your home.
I would be happy if it became a memory of Japan.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/14 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Simply The Best
Reviewed by: Paul, 2023/11/11Our group had such a fun time learning the craft of kintsugi. Our teachers were so talented and generously kind. This workshop was one of the best things we did in Tokyo. After you complete your repair, there are opportunities to procure kintsugi pieces the teachers have mended over the years, which we were grateful for.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/21 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
A rare opportunity
Reviewed by: Jenkins and friends, 2023/11/05We really enjoyed ourselves. Our hosts Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro made us very welcome and our tea cups we mended will take pride of place in our homes. We will recommend this workshop to everyone we know who is going to Japan.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/11/04 |
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江戸切子体験 十数種のグラスと数十もの柄サンプルから選べる 講座付きのプランもあり＜浅草駅 徒歩３分！創吉浅草店＞
娘婿の親と一緒
Reviewed by: Sakura, 2023/10/28二人それぞれの個性でとても楽しく参加出来ました、親切に最後まで細かく調整も頂きやっと見られる状態に持ち帰りプレゼント
又是非、次は娘と参加出来ればと思っています有り難う御座いました
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/05 |
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Tokyo
Great Experience
Reviewed by: Eva Raab, 2023/10/26It was really fun and the staff was super nice. The Instructions were easy to follow and if you needed help, they were happy to help.
I would definitely recommend it, as souvenir or for your own.
Thank you for visiting us. Thank you for your high evaluation.
I would be happy if you enjoyed making food samples. We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit to Japan.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/24 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
The best kintsugi experience!
Reviewed by: Maren & Nathan, 2023/10/21We LOVED this class - Yoshii and her husband were incredibly hospitable and patient in teaching us the history and basics of kintsugi. They had tea and snacks for us prepared when we arrived and answered all of our (many) questions as the afternoon went on. It was one of our top experiences in Japan and something we will definitely do again when we are back!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/09 |
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江戸切子体験 十数種のグラスと数十もの柄サンプルから選べる 講座付きのプランもあり＜浅草駅 徒歩３分！創吉浅草店＞
オリジナル切子グラス
Reviewed by: ユウ姉さん, 2023/10/20舐めてかかっていました。絵は得意だし手先も器用な方だと思っていたのに 思うように作業が出来ず 自分の不器用さを思い知らされました。先生は的確に優しく指導してくれるし 流暢な英語で外国の方達とコミニケ取りながら 皆さん 和やかに真剣に 取り組んで 楽しかったです。
難しかったけど また挑戦したいと思う。
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/19 |
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乗合屋形船 お台場＆スカイツリー周遊コース 旬のお料理＆飲み放題付！ 全船掘りごたつ＆スカイデッキ完備＜両国発＞by 晴海屋
スタッフの皆さんありがとうございました！
Reviewed by: スタッフの皆さんありがとうございました。, 2023/10/20娘の就職祝いと私の誕生日のお祝いを兼ね、初めて屋形船に乗りました。
お料理がとても美味しかったです。揚げたての天ぷらは最高です。スタッフの方々が本当に素晴らしい。思い出に残るひとときを過ごさせていただきました。
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/19 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Wonderful
Reviewed by: Mark, 2023/10/16What a wonderful way to spend a half-day in Tokyo.
Meeting Yoshiko-san and Yoshiichiro-san was a real pleasure. On a wet and rainy day it was doubly appreciated to be welcomed with a hot cup of tea and a slice of delicious homemade cake.
The Kintsugi course was very hands-on and very informative. I left feeling that I had all the information necessary to do some beautiful repairs at home.
I would easily recommend this course to anyone. It is a very relaxing and educational way to spend a few hours.
Thank you Yoshiko-san and Yoshiichiro-san.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/09 |
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Edo Kiriko Glass Cutting Experience in Asakusa
Fun experience!
Reviewed by: Kat, 2023/10/16The location was easy to find and someone was right outside to assist you up to the workshop. The instructor was able to help me and my friend (English speakers) and also others speaking Japanese. His attitude was very positive and encouraging. The workshop may take less time than stated if you have a quick or simple design. Be sure to check out the shop below afterward - there are some really stunning pieces. I would definitely try this again!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/14 |
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【貸切催行】舞妓さんまたは芸妓さん 舞鑑賞＋懐石料理 老舗高級料亭 東観荘で特別な体験 昼食・夕食から選択可＜飲み放題付／撮影自由／宮川町＞
京料理を食べながら舞妓さんに会えて感激
Reviewed by: TH, 2023/10/10平日の12:00に東観荘へ伺いました。個室に案内され既にテーブルが用意されていました。飲み物と前菜が出された後に舞妓さんが登場して、踊りを2曲披露してくれました。その後に舞妓さんとおしゃべりを色々させてもらいました。まだ18歳くらいの舞妓さんらしく、笑顔がとても可愛いらしい感じでした。何を話そうか事前に質問事項などを考えてきましたが、質問のネタも尽きてしまうくらい、あっという間の2時間でした。
この度はありがとうございます。
舞妓さんとの貴重なお時間を体験頂き日本の文化を体験頂き
ありがとうございます。
昔ながらの伝統を守りながらお客様に体験していただく様努めてまいります。
貴重なお言葉ありがとうございます。
京花街かわむら
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
A look at an ancient art
Reviewed by: Pamela Levene, 2023/10/09Our host and hostess were a delightful couple: one the artisan, one his lovely wife who communicated with us.
I had read quite a lot about kintsugi but there is always something new to learn!
I was made to feel very welcome, and it was a fascinating experience.
I would highly recommend this class.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/07 |
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乗合屋形船 お台場＆スカイツリー周遊コース 旬のお料理＆飲み放題付！ 全船掘りごたつ＆スカイデッキ完備＜両国発＞by 晴海屋
屋形船で誕生日祝いのサプライズ
Reviewed by: ともちゃん, 2023/10/05夢に見ていたお座敷の屋形船。
やっと乗ることができました。65人も乗れて中は広くとてもきれいでした。
相乗ツアーでしたが、半分の方が外国人のお客様でハネムーンだと言う方もいらっしゃいました。飲み放題と言うことでトイレが心配でしたが、水洗トイレが何個も付いていて全く心配ありませんでした。
船の揺れも全く気になりませんでした。
それより何より船頭さんの司会進行がとっても優雅で英語も流暢で私たちを楽しませてくれました。友達のバースデーサプライズも完璧でした。
お料理も揚げたての天ぷらが出て最高においしかったです。
お台場から見るスカイツリー東京タワーの夜景は最高でした。
感動の連続の屋形船でした。
またぜひ参加させていただきたいと思います。ありがとうございました。。
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
20/10 would recommend!
Reviewed by: Joshua, 2023/09/17The directions to the workshop are clear. Yoshiichiro-san and Yoshiro-san are the sweetest couple ever. I thoroughly enjoyed the step-by-step one day workshop. It was informative, easy to follow and it captured the essence of the concept and art of Kintsugi.
I think that Kintsugi really is a beautiful way of thinking and how we can live by embracing imperfections.
I would say though, that the class also depends on the group you attend with. I had really fun workshop mates, which made it even more enjoyable.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/09/16 |
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Tokyo
Fun for adults and children
Reviewed by: William, 2023/09/16Friendly staff had limited English, but plenty for what we needed to make our parfaits. Fun, not super long, crafting activity that our whole family (including 17 & 11 year olds) enjoyed. They packed the final product amazingly so they made it home with zero damage.
Thank you for visiting us. I'm glad I was able to get you home safely.
I will study English more.
I hope you enjoyed your experience this time.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/08/26 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
very pleasant experience
Reviewed by: Klee, 2023/09/14a very pleasant experience, although it is an introductory course, but the explanation is very clear and easy to understand. both tutors are nice and friendly. highly recommend for others who love Japanese traditional culture.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/08/19 |
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江戸切子体験 十数種のグラスと数十もの柄サンプルから選べる 講座付きのプランもあり＜浅草駅 徒歩３分！創吉浅草店＞
ガラスの中の煌めく切子の世界..... とっても楽しかったです(^^)
Reviewed by: ユニコーン, 2023/09/08花火 お魚 メリーゴーランド 七宝柄 クラゲ バラ..... カラスの中の煌めく世界
体験室のサンプルとして色とりどりのグラスが並んでいました。こんな切子が出来るのかしら...
いざ！レクチャー開始！
講師の方の教え方もとても良かったです。
押し付けがましくもなく、こちらの希望も聞いてくれて、時間一杯までご指導して下さいました。夫はお魚の柄にクラゲを忍ばせて涼やかな水の世界の切子グラスを。私はサンプルのメリーゴーランドの木馬に一目惚れしてしまったので、メリーゴーランドは難しそうだけど、せめて木馬柄をと思っていたら、講師の方は躊躇せずメリーゴーランドの柄になる様指導してくだいました。二人とも自分なりに納得の出来るグラスが仕上がりました。木馬がユニコーンになってしまいましたがそれもご愛嬌です。帰宅後切子グラスに冷水を注ぎ、すりガラス状態となったグラスを眺めて、今日は楽しかったなあと語り合いました。愛着のあるオリジナルグラスを手に乾杯！もしも破れてしまったら悲しいけど、また創吉で作ればいい！お手頃価格で随分値打ちのある切子体験とグラスと思い出を手にする事が出来ました。
皆さん、お勧めですよ！(^^)
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| Activity Date: | 2023/09/07 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Wonderful evening repairing a Meiji era cup!
Reviewed by: Konrad, 2023/09/08I had a great time – Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro are good teachers and hosts!
They helped me repair a chipped cup from the very first to the last steps.
They also taught me about the cup I repaired, the tools and materials I used, and they provided tea and desserts, too!
I'm waiting for the gold lacquer to settle now, but I can't wait to use the cup!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/08/27 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Incredible Experience! Heart warming, fun, and authentic!
Reviewed by: Cilla, 2023/09/07Upon arrival at KUGE crafts we were met by both Yoshiko Kuge and her husband, who were both extremely kind and welcoming. We sat at a shared table and was given a sweet cake, crackers and endless cups of sweet lemon tea. Yoshiko gave us a brief history of Kintsugi and the types of repairs from chips to replacing missing pieces. She shared her experience in how long she has been doing this for and referenced to us many examples of works done within the space. We then got to pick our own antique Japanese cups that were chipped and got to work being guided and directed by Yoshiko and her husband. Both let us do our work and did not simply do it for us, they also took many photos with us, gave us detailed instructions on how to do each step (with print out info in English) and asked us questions about our lives and transformed the experience into something not only creative, but meditative and peaceful. Our finished products were lovingly wrapped and secured in special travel protective containers and we left with our information packs, extra snacks, and instructions on where to buy materials needed for Kintsugi. A beautiful time - very grateful to have spent the time with two people with so much history and experience with this art!
If you are wanting to experience true Japanese culture and bring home something personalised and meaningful, this is your chance.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/09/02 |
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Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
Wonderful Experience!
Reviewed by: Jon, 2023/09/04We had a fantastic time with Yoshiko Kuge. She taught us kintsuge while contextualizing its usage as a modern art form and meditative practice. We have beautiful souvenirs and lovely memories thanks to her kindness and generosity.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/30 |
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hank you for visiting us. I would be happy if you enjoyed it and made some good memories of your time in Japan. Please come visit us again when you come to Japan. We'll be expecting you.