Seremonya ng Tsaa, Sayaw at Laro kasama ang Japanese Maiko

Dumating kami at sinabihan na late ang Maiko, (labis silang nababahala dito kaya parang minsan lang ito nangyari) at tinanong kami kung makakapaghintay kami ng 2 oras. Ang mga hindi makapaghintay ay nirefund. Pumunta kami at naghapunan, pagkatapos ay bumalik. Binigyan kami ng ilang meryenda at isang pagpipilian ng alcoholic (o hindi) na inumin dahil sa paghihintay. Ito ay isang kamangha-manghang karanasan. Napakaganda niya, gustong-gusto naming panoorin kung gaano siya kaingat gumalaw, at kung gaano kaganda ang kanyang boses. Ipinakita niya sa amin kung paano gumawa ng tsaa na kung saan ako ay napakagaling kaya tinulungan niya ako. Nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataong magtanong sa kanya at kumuha ng mga larawan niya at kasama siya. Gustong-gusto namin ang karanasan at labis kaming natuwa na naghintay kami! Irerekomenda ko ito sa kahit kanino

Ang pagdanas ng seremonya ng tsaa na pinamunuan ng isang Maiko at ang paggawa ng sarili kong matcha sa unang pagkakataon ay isang napakagandang paraan upang matutunan hindi lamang ang mismong ritwal, kundi pati na rin ang tungkol sa mga tradisyon at responsibilidad ng parehong Maiko at Geiko sa kulturang Hapon.

Napakagandang karanasan! Nag-book kami ng seremonya ng tsaa sa huling minuto, at dahil limitado ang oras namin, pinili namin ang seremonya ng tsaa. Hindi namin alam kung ano ang aasahan, pero talagang namangha kami! Napakahusay na karanasan at lubos naming inirerekomenda! Parehong mahusay ang host at ang Maiko at naglaan sila ng oras upang ipakita sa amin kung paano gumawa ng matcha at sagutin ang aming mga tanong. Nakatanggap kami ng maliit na regalo mula sa Maiko at nakapagpakuha ng litrato kasama niya sa huli. Isang napakagandang karanasan, isa sa mga highlight ng aming paglalakbay!

it was an amazing experience to meet with a Maiko and just gain a small understanding to her life and why she decided to train to be a Geiko one day.

The whole thing seemed very rushed and the seating layout is horrible. Guests are seated according to the $$ paid. Those who paid more are seated in front and everyone else behind. So if you only paid for the Tea Ceremony, you will be seated right at the back of the room. Unable to see much of the Maiko or her instructional demonstrations. After introducing the Maiko, they will quickly go through how to make your own matcha tea followed by questions for the Maiko & a photo session with guests. Those who take photos with the Maiko will be given a “gift” which is a Hanameishi (the Maikos business card) and is considered to be a lucky charm especially if kept in your wallet as it’s believed to bring good fortune. The people who only paid for Tea Ceremony will then be asked to leave and those who paid for a dance, game or dinner will remain. It is advertised as a 45 min experience but for Tea Ceremony only, it is more like 30 mins. Otherwise, the Maiko is beautiful and the sweets were delicious.

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Nagkaroon kami ng magandang oras. Marami kaming natutunan mula sa mga Maiko dahil nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataong magtanong sa kanila at makipag-ugnayan. Siguro maaari silang mag-explore ng ibang venue na maaaring magkasya sa ibang set up ng mesa (siguro crescent moon set up para sa mga mesa) para hindi nakaharang ang tanawin.

值得推薦，很好玩。對京都文化有更深認識。

très belle expérience, nous avons eu droit à deux maikos au lieu d’une, elles étaient très belles et nous ont expliqué tout ce qu’on voulait savoir.

we learned how to make matcha, my kids loved it.