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Coralie

Arranging the cooking class was very easy to do on their website and we had a confirmation for the services right away. Our hosts also confirmed with us directly about menu choices so we felt very confident going into the evening and it fulfilled our every expectation and more. I think we will try another experience if we can when we return to Tokyo.

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Elizabeth

Had just finished my very first Shodo and Makiko sensei was very supportive and encouraging during the whole session and was able to write a passable kanji letter. Thank you sensei. It was quite an experience for me at the same time so refreshing peaceful.

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Richard

I really liked this activity. It is very relaxing and a great way to experience a more traditional aspect of Japanese culture. Yunagi is very sweet and friendly, a great teacher also. She was very good with direction and she even praised my calligraphy.

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Richard

Kozan is amazing at playing the shamisen. He is a great teacher, very friendly, and very good at giving direction. I had no trouble playing the shamisen, and picked it up quite easily. Also, ask Kozan to demonstrate playing the Koto on your visit... you won’t regret it. If you’re after a traditional Japanese experience, I suggest trying this out as it fun and unique activity... one to boast to your jealous friends about back home!
As an added bonus, he made traditional Japanese tea for me which really hit the spot.

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Harlen

Today was a very special experience. All of the food was very delicious and the conversation was very good as well.

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Jessica

I learnt so much about Japanese culture! And the family was so nice.

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Kaydee

It was absolutely wonderful! My host family was so welcoming and told me so much about Japanese culture. And the food was fantastic.

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Chuen-Ping

The chef made it very easy to appreciate the making of sushi and maki and the explanations were simple and instructive.

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Richard

I highly recommend this. Kota is extremely organised and has a large itinerary that you can structure a tour around. He is highly knowledgeable about Tokyo, it felt like I was exploring the city with a good friend. I recommend visiting the Tokyo Wonder Site if you are into contemporary art.

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Anna

I had a great time learning to make sushi! The atmosphere was relaxed, the ingrediants fresh and tasty and I was surprised that I made sushi that looked like real sushi! I'm glad that I was met outside, I think I would have struggled to find the host site on my own! I would recommend to anyone else curious about how to make sushi, I just need to practice now!

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Eric

The lesson was great and in a very friendly atmosphere.
And no need to say the sushis were delicious!

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Hiroshi

Great experience!! I have been living in Tokyo for 26 years, but I had never seen Geisha play in my life. Geishas show me a delicate movement every second. I had a luxury weekend to touch Japanese traditional arts.

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Camilla

I had a great time. Great food, great kitchen facilities and a great host. The host also spoke very well English, so it was no trouble asking for help if needed. If you want to learn Japanese Cooking, this is a great place to start!

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Antoine

It was fun, and the food was really good!

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Jack

I decided to get a lesson from a karate master throug FindJPN.

I had no idea what kind of experience I would be getting into before I went, but I found the lesson to be my best experience in tokyo. Junnosuke is an extremely talented martial artist and a very patient teacher.

I was surprised how much could be learned in such a short period of time, and although my flexibility and form leaves much to desire I never felt frustrated or pressured.

The demonstration he gave was also one of the most impressive personal displays of strength and focus I have seen and made me realize how lucky I was to get a personal lesson from someone as experienced as Junnosuke.

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Kanako

I really enjoyed to create small Bonsai. The various tiny trees are prepared and we can pick up which we want. The teacher, Fujita san, was very friendly and helpful. I think the world of Bonsai is quite deep and difficult but his advise were quite clear and easy to understand. I loved the smell of fresh soil, and touching pretty soft moss as well. Hope I can go back again soon!

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Alex

I am very pleased to have participated in tonight dinner. It is a rare look inside the life/culture of Japanese family.

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Michiel

It was very nice and well prepared, the food was amazing and there was a lot of choice. Try to offer dishes which are not known outside Japan.

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Marley

The food was delicious and the conversation was lovely, too.

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Diego

I have been in Japan for 6 months and this has been one of the best experiences! It's not only funny and interesting, but a real approach to the modern Japanese culture. You will hardly find more otaku places than this one. It even includes a Maid café upstairs! this represents Akihabara better than any other thing I have done there.

Let me describe the show itself. The Otage is a performance made by wannabes J-idol girls whjo sing famous song (or even their own ones) on a small stage a bit hidden in Akihabara. The venu consists of 2 stories. The first one has the stage whiule the second one is a maid cafe. The artists are dresses like maids so when they do not perform they are upstairs and you can talk to them. Anyway, as soon as we entered some of the girls talked to us, even in English, gave us posters with the cover of their records and info about them. It was very cool and one of the girls talked to us for a while also. Even when she was singing she said things in English for us. She was really nice, kawaii and moe ;)

Being this incredible itself, the biggest show to me was given by the audience. Some salarymen, students, and people from all ages started coming and warming up. They were really usual clients there and knew many of the girls. Some even had t-shirts with their names! when the songs started then obviously knew the lyrics and danced like their lives was at stake. I thought some arms would fly off their bodies or they would get a heart-attack! It was so funny how energetic they were. I was looking at them more than at the performers!! they are REAL REAL OTAKUS. Try to find this somewhere else!

If you are any interested in Manga, Anime, or want to know what Akihabara represents nowadays further than the old Radio Center and electronics parts selling, this is the best you can do. It was so rewarding and surprisingly good for someone who had been there for half a year already. Ikimashou!!

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Seun

I enjoyed the calligraphy lesson. The teacher was very friendly and engaging, And I felt that I learned as much about Japanese culture from the way she interacted with me as from the calligraphy lesson itself.

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Seun

The karate event was very stimulating and fun.The teacher and assistant were professional and friendly.

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David

There was no special lecture, just a really fun, nice tour at the behind the scenes workings of the Tsukiji fish market. The tour guide was very friendly, informative, helpful and understanding in showing us around and making sure we knew the history and interesting details of Tsukiji. This is a must if you are at all interested in sushi or the fish market culture of Japan. The sushi restaurant at the end of the tour is especially great. The sushi chefs are delightful, entertaining and willing to take questions, even obvious ones from clueless Americans. The sushi is the best I have ever had. The walk through the fish market is another highlight. It's a little busy and dangerous, but very interesting to see all the wholesalers in their grubby fishmonger gear chopping fish heads and sawing frozen tuna into slices. Overall, a great experience!

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Mikhail

The class was great, I did not even think of doing this before I saw it as an option here and then it turned out great even though I didn't know I would be able to do it. The teacher was excellent and friendly and I loved the whole thing.

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David

The karate experience was better than I ever expected. All I had to do was show up ready to learn. The teacher taught us the basics - but moved beyond the basics quickly. By the end of the class, every student broke a board with their fist! Pretty cool! As a bonus, the teacher did a presentation of his own karate skills - very impressive!

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Richard

I went to a concert in akihabara astounds me. I wouldn't have thought there would concerts in this ward. I saw enthusiastic fans dance feverishly and sing emphatically to the maids in stage. Surreal and foreign, the concert was one of the highlights of the trip.

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Tollak

Even though it turned out that my Kanji skills were mediocre, i had a really pleasant time. Our teacher were really sweet and helpful, and I would recommend it to anybody wanting a relaxing Tokyo-experience.

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Tollak

If you want a special experience of the huge fish market in Tokyo, this is something for you. At first I thought it would an ordinary tourist trip, but instead we got an inside walktrough of the place. Our guide really knew everything about the place and at the end, he took us to a hidden sushi place, where I tasted the best sushi i have ever had. Without comparison!

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Lars

Learning to write japanese calligraphy was one of the most rewarding experiences from Japan. The teacher, Yunagi, was wonderful and very patient, and her calm guidance was. If you want to experience Japanese culture at its finest and get away from the bustling streets, this is both relaxing, inspiring and fun!

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Lars

Visiting the fish market with the "Tsukiji King" will make your trip to the fish market like no other. He took us up to a roof top nearby the market, giving you a tremendous view of the area while he was introducing us to the fishing business. The best part though was entering a hidden sushi restaurant with no ques at all (the other more touristy sushi bars will take you two hours to get seated). I have never had better sushi. A great experience. Afterwards you will feel like your head has been having a good massage!

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