Tokyo Yakatabune Cruise: Sukiyaki Cuisine, Show Performance, and Tokyo Tower Sightseeing Plan

We chose a Yakatabune cruise for our trip with my parents. We had a wonderful time, enjoying the excellent shamisen performance by Mr. Hibiki, who shares a name with a famous whiskey, and the superb hospitality of the kind and beautiful Karen-san. It was interesting that we were the only Koreans, or even East Asians, on board. 😂 I'm also grateful to the cute boy, whose name I don't know, who spoke to us in Korean. The quality of the beef in the sukiyaki was also excellent. I highly recommend this for family travelers. It was the best! 👍

The trip was amazing, Shera did a great job giving us information about the places we passed by, also the food was very nice. the views at night in tokyo bay are something memorable. the music and songs were cool and interactive, everyone who chose this activity is going to have lots of fun.

The time is a little too short if you want to cook food, look outside, take pictures, and chat. However, because of the excellent tour guide Sheila, the tour still gets 5 stars.

It’s my husband and I’s first time and Japan and to kick start our trip we booked this river cruise! It was absolutely amazing and Lulu, our guide and host was wonderful. The beef sukiyaki we had for dinner was delicious. Everyone on the boat was gracious and kind and the experience was unforgettable. We highly recommend!

Such a fun experience! Do not hesitate. Making our own food was fun and the results delicious. The instrumentalist was truly talented. The singer was charming and really got the crowd going. Not to be missed.

We had a great time on this charming boat tour & dinner. The food was plentiful and tasty. Lulu was a marvelous host and Midori Sensei played beautifully and provided great fun interacting with the audience. The sites were great to see from the water, all lit up at night (except for the Statue of Liberty - wish they had lights on that). Very nice to sit on the roof deck for photos and a drink while stopped in Tokyo Bay. What a unique way to get away from the heat of the city and see some sights from a different perspective. We would recommend.

everyone on the cruise was so nice. The food was delicious, the entertainment was great, and the views of Tokyo Bay were wonderful. Karen was an exceptional host and always made us feel included and welcome. The traditional Japanese music on the ship was a wonderful way to finish the cruise. The Tokyo Tower show and observation deck were excellent too, but be aware you need to take your own transportation from the boat to the tower. We took a taxi since there was only an hour between docking and the show, but we got there in 15 minutes. Highly recommend this for all travelers.

Very happy interactive experience. We booked a 17:00 flight, which was just the time when the sunset transitioned to the moonrise - the sound of the shamisen, accompanied by the sunset glow of the Sumida River. Miss Karen's trilingual service was so strong that she took care of the guests at each table. Each group of tourists was very enthusiastic to introduce the attractions on both sides of the strait & the houseboat culture/help take pictures/take care of everyone's needs. At the end, we also briefly learned about everyone's experience. At the end of the cruise, each guest was given chocolate and good luck coins for blessing. The shamisen boy was cool throughout the whole process, playing the electric guitar with a sense of déjà vu, the folk song teacher's singing was very immersive, the interactive arrangement of the three songs was gradual, and everyone had a lot of fun. I bought a ticket for Tokyo Tower (to the middle of the tower), and now I'm taking the Oedo Line to see the night view.

The sukiyaki for dinner was delicious! The amount of meat exceeded expectations ❤️ Because there are many English-speaking tourists, the tour guide used Japanese to give the introduction and then translated it into English and then translated into Chinese. The introduction was much less than the original Japanese introduction. It is recommended that two English-Chinese translators can introduce at the same time. Itinerary A comes with tickets to the Tokyo Tower Observation Deck and Tokyo Yuna Traditional Arts Performance, which is a great deal! After taking the boat, we had to move to the East Tower on our own. The time was quite tight, and we almost missed the traditional performance. The performance was amazing, and the interaction between the dancers was full of energy. It was a performance worth watching!

this tour completes are tokyo trip experience. really worth it. from the food, the sunset, the performance, the vibes, and most specially the service all are exceptional. the feels with the traditional japanese music being played and the view. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!