Reviewed by: Beare Family
Dom was a great guide. we loved the historical facts and being able to climb all over the Big Mo.
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| Packages: | (Temporarily Not Available) Heart of the Missouri - Premium Guided Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/17 |
Reviewed by: うみつき
Since the trolley doesn't operate at the start time in the morning, we took a taxi from our hotel in Waikiki. We arrived in about 20 minutes. After checking in at the counter, a Japanese staff member named Miho gave us a 30-minute tour of the museum. From the garden plants to the history of Hawaii, it was a short time, but I learned a lot. Both the building and the garden were wonderful.
The hula lesson started at 10 AM. Since my daughter and I were the only students that day, it was a private lesson. We began with some basics, and the teacher's husband played the ipu heke, making it a luxurious lesson for beginners. The song was "Hale Maumau." I had done a little hula in Japan, but it might be a bit difficult for complete beginners. However, it felt like the lesson was tailored to the students. By the end of the one-hour lesson, we were able to dance one song, and we received a certificate at the end of the hula lesson. After that, we learned how to make a lei using ti leaves, which took about 30 minutes to complete. I wore the lei until the evening, and I received compliments while shopping.
After the program ended, we explored the museum, looking at things like the bird capes that Miho had shown us, and we returned by trolley.
Although it's a distance from Waikiki and there are no trolleys at the start time, I think it's a place worth visiting. If I have the chance, I would love to go again.
朝はトロリーがない時間にスタートなので、ワイキキのホテルからタクシーで行きました。
20分くらいで到着。
カウンターで受付後、日本人スタッフのミホさんが30分くらい博物館の案内をしてくれます。
庭の植物から、ハワイの歴史、短い時間でしたが、とても勉強になりました。
建物も庭も素晴らしいものでした。
10時からフラレッスン開始。
この日の生徒は私と娘だけだったので、プライベートレッスン。
始め少しベーシックをやり、先生のご主人がイプヘケを叩いてくれて、初心者向けには贅沢なレッスンでした。
曲はハレマウマウ。日本で少しフラをやっていたのですが、まったくの初心者だと少し難しいかもしれません。
でも生徒に合わせてもらえる感じでした。
一時間のレッスンで一曲踊れるようになり、最後に認定証を頂き、フラレッスンは終了。
そのあとティーリーフを使ってレイの作り方を教えてもらえるのですが、30分ほとで完成、その日は夕方までレイをかけていましたが、買い物先などで褒めてもらえました。
プログラム終了後は、ミホさんに教えて頂いた鳥のマントなど、館内を見て回り、帰りはトロリーで戻りました。
ワイキキからは距離があり、開始時間にトロリーがないので、タクシーなどで行かなければなりませんが、行く価値のある場所だと思います。
次の機会があれば、またぜひ行きたいです。
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| Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/29 |
Reviewed by: ちぇりー
It was enjoyable to listen to stories about traditional Hawaiian plants in the garden of the Bishop Museum. Although I was a complete beginner, I had the valuable experience of taking hula dance lessons from a qualified instructor while learning the meanings of the songs. At the end of the hula lesson, I asked our guide to take a video of us dancing on my smartphone, and they kindly agreed.
After the hula lesson, we did lei making. The string part of the lei is also woven from grass, and we insert flowers at the end. Since the flowers wilt within a day, I stored them in the refrigerator as soon as I returned to the hotel and wore them out that evening. While I can't bring the flowers back to Japan, I can take the ring part without the flowers (customs is fine with that; it seems they microwave it before use). Once back in Japan, I can dry them and preserve them as dried flowers.
ビショップミュージアムの庭でハワイ伝統の植物の話を聞くのは楽しかったし、全くの初心者でしたが歌の意味を習いながら、専門的な講師の資格を持つ先生からフラダンスのレッスンを受けることができ、貴重な体験ができました。フラレッスンの最後には、ガイドさんに自分たちの踊る様子をスマホで撮ってほしいとお願いしたところ、快く引き受けてくださいました。
フラレッスンの次に、レイメイキングをしました。レイの紐(輪っか)の部分も草で編み、最後に花を挿します。花は1日で萎れてしまうので、ホテルに戻るとすぐに一旦冷蔵庫で保存し、夜のお出かけ時に着けて出かけました。花は日本に持って帰れませんが、花を抜いて輪っかの部分だけなら日本に持ち込めます(税関大丈夫とのこと。使う前に電子レンジにかけてるみたいでした)。日本に持って帰ったら乾燥させ、ドライフラワー状態で保存することができます。
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| Packages: | 現代フラレッスン+ティーリーフレイ作り体験付きプラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Roger Ybarra
Outstanding service. This was a once in a lifetime experience for us. History is awesome.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Mrs
Passport to Pearl Harbor is the perfect way to see the historic place. It was a great experience to see inside of USS Bowfin, Mighty Mo & the Aviation museum. However, we were not able to go to the Arizona memorial because they were doing repairs. The boat just took us around there then the speaker’s microphone stopped working so we didn’t hear anything he said.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/30 |
Reviewed by: R James
Don't waste your money on a guided, "skip the line" tour. This ticket is all you need to see everything at Pearl Harbor. You will need to get your own transportation to/from Pearl Harbor but there are options, TheBus.org, The Waikiki Trolley, Uber/Lyft, etc.
We arrived around 8:00 AM on a Saturday and walked right up to the ticket counter to get our ticket and then again right up to the USS Arizona Memorial ticket counter to get this ticket. NO waiting, NO line, NO worry of not getting in on one of the 1300 free USS Arizona Memorial tickets.
The audio tours of the USS Arizona Memorial (note due to maintenance issues we could not get off at the USS Arizona Memorial but we still took the boat tour around it) & the USS Bowfin were great and allow you to go at your own pace. We took the guided tour of the USS Missouri and then you have time at the end to wonder around below deck on your own. There was one additional stop included but we chose not to get off there. This gives you complete flexibility of how to spend your day at Pearl Harbor.
There are a few food options. We chose the food truck at the USS Missouri. It was very good.
This is a Must Do for any American! Very educational and sobering.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/09/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/09/01 |
Reviewed by: Mike in SC
A must-see for anyone visiting the Islands.
Lots of historical exhibits with helpful tour guides.
Lots of information for those not familiar with the events leading up to the attack.
As a history major and WW2 buff, this was a must-see for me, especially as my grandfather was aboard the USS Dobbin that morning.
Don’t forget to check out Ford Island and the airplane exhibits there.
Be sure to bring a few extra bills and leave donations in the boxes aboard the ships and help preserve our history for generations to come.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2018/05/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Al Schroeder
Joe was our tour guide for the Missouri tour and he was awesome. He took us below deck to see the heart and soul of the ship. We learned so much from Joe any history buff would love this tour.
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| Packages: | (Temporarily Not Available) Heart of the Missouri - Premium Guided Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/02/20 |
Reviewed by: Asha
Given I love history and being of pacific island descent I thoroughly enjoyed this. Tours were well versed and the halls had levels of knowledge and artefacts that were quite fascinating. The Kings Room also had an air of the Kings being in the room with you. Great for kids too as the science center very educational but enjoyable.
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| Packages: | Admission with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/01/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Craig
This is a “must do” activity. You can spend an entire day, or just a few hours. We ended up spending about 6:00 hours and loved every bit. Go early, as the crowds are not bad in the mornings before 9:00.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/24 |
Reviewed by: Diana
Our guide was informative and personable. I had thought that a more complete tour was included, but we did get comprehensive into regarding behind-the-scenes operations. Unfortunately, we didn't allow enough time to explore the other areas.
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| Packages: | (Temporarily Not Available) Heart of the Missouri - Premium Guided Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Pal
Wonderful full shop tour. Couldn't have been better. Would definitely recommend.
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| Packages: | (Temporarily Not Available) Heart of the Missouri - Premium Guided Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/13 |
Reviewed by: なるちゃん
I wanted to do hula, so my 8-year-old daughter and I participated. Since there were two of us, the tour was held.
On the day of the tour, it was just the two of us, which felt like a private experience—very luxurious!
The Japanese staff at the Bishop Museum kindly guided us around both inside and outside the museum.
Since both my daughter and I practice hula, we had discussions related to hula, which were very educational!
I thought it was a tour that would be very beneficial for anyone who does hula.
Of course, we also learned a hula song. Although the kumu hula was absent, the substitute teacher, who was a man, was very kind and friendly, making it enjoyable to learn hula.
Our 5-year-old son also practices hula, but he couldn't participate since he is under 8.
It was a tour that made me want to let my son join as well.
フラをさせたくて
8歳の娘と私で参加しました。
2人以上で、ツアーあるとのことで
我が家だけでも、2人なので
ツアーは、決行されました。
当日も、2人だけでした
貸切状態
贅沢な感じです
ビショップミュージアムの日本人スタッフさんが、丁寧に館内外を案内してくれました。
娘も私もフラをやってるので、
フラにまつわる話があり
すごく勉強になりました!
フラをやる人は、すごく勉強になる
ツアーだと思いました。
もちろんフラも、一曲教わりました
クムフラが不在でしたが
代わりの先生は、
男性でしたが、とてもやさしく
気さくで、楽しくフラを学べました
我が家は、5歳の息子もフラを習ってるが
8歳未満なので、参加できませんでしたが
息子にも、参加させてあげたいと
思ったツアーでした。
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| Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/04 |
Reviewed by: アキヨ
I participated with the goal of experiencing hula. It was great to have the handmade ti leaf lei and the guide's explanations of Hawaii's history, and I enjoyed listening to the chants as well. I think it would be even easier to participate if transportation was included.
フラの体験を目的に参加しました。ティリーフのレイ手作りやガイドさんのハワイの歴史の解説もあり、チャントも聞けて良かったです。送迎付きなら、もっと参加しやすいと思います。
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| Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Janice J
If you're gonna go, spend the extra money and see the entire thing! We got to see everything, including our beloved USS Missouri!
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/23 |
Reviewed by: Scb271
It was an excellent trip....memorable! Beautifully maintained property. Respect to the organization that maintains the beauty of the history here at Pearl Harbor!
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/11/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/30 |
Reviewed by: Leah
I participated with my elderly mother. Our guide, Miho, was very attentive and taught us many things. Thanks to her insights about not only Hawaiian culture and history but also the flowers and trees in the courtyard, I feel like we enjoyed our trip many times more! It was my mother's first experience with hula dancing, and the teacher was wonderful and friendly, which made my mother very happy.
年老いた母と二人で参加しました。ガイドのミホさんはとても丁寧に色々な事を教えてくださいました。ハワイの文化や歴史以外にも中庭の花や木など教えて頂いたおかげで旅行が何倍も楽しめた気がします!母にとって初めてのフラダンス体験でしたが、先生も素敵で気さくな方で母も喜んでいました。
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| Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/09 |
Reviewed by: judy
Would recommend this for everyone. It was something to see. and remember.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/18 |
Reviewed by: Jan Weiss
Historically speaking - it was great
Emotionally, however, the feeling of disappointment that the Arizona Memorial was not opened and still under construction was overwhelming. And, the price for the One Day Passport was not reduced for this inconvenience.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/25 |
Reviewed by: Sharon
Our day at Pearl Harbor was poignant and thought provoking about one of the United States' greatest experiences with man's inhumanity to man. It made us proud that we persevered and eventually won this horrible war, but saddened and overwhelmed that so many lost their lives in this effort. As for what could be improved in the commercial experience, I would recommend fliers accompany the headsets we rented for the Arizona tour to provide better information regarding how to work them. We had difficulty working these, and turned them in early before realizing how they should work. We arrived late for our tour time due to rental car issues, so it is possible this criticism is unfair as we had to rush to make the start of our tour. Aside from that it was wonderfully educational and I would recommend it to everyone. It's a great place simply to sit and contemplate what might have been.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Williams
Veltra service was perfect. The communication through emails from booking to email reminders as reservation day approached to even a phone call was all above board. We had no problems at the park when we got there with our email confirmation for all activities. It was a time saver at the park.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/03/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/23 |
Reviewed by: Nelson family
All Americans should take this opportunity to spend the day at Pearl. It is vitally important to understand what our freedom is about. To appreciate what others have sacrificed for all of us makes us very proud and very blessed.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/10 |
Reviewed by: みなちゃん
The Bishop Museum was amazing! I finally got to visit a place I had wanted to go to for a long time. I learned hula dancing, toured the facility, and felt like I was learning about Hawaii's roots. The kumu was kind, and it was a fulfilling day.
ビショップミュージアムサイコーかねてより行きたかったところでやっと実現しました フラダンスを習って施設見学をしてハワイのルーツを学んだ様な気持ちクムも優しく充実した1日でした
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| Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/03 |
Reviewed by: john
EXcellent history but talk went on too long. Everything in realy good condition and being preserved by hard working volunteers.
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| Packages: | General Admission: Self-Guided Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/02/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/22 |
Reviewed by: Tyler
Certain places say you cannot buy tickets anywhere but on the official Pearl Harbor website. Not true. These worked great. Still have to wait in line to exchange voucher for tickets. Get there early.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Barbara and Darl
We very much wanted to see Pearl Harbor and experience the memories of so many fallen Americans. The respect and are we feel towards those sacrifices was immense. We wouldn't have missed paying our respects to them at Pearl Harbor Memorial. We pre-purchased our tickets and everything went smoothly.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Dirk
Using the Passport is a great way to visit all four areas at your own pace. Spend an entire day taking your time to truly appreciate each site without a tour company rushing you along to "stay on schedule "! The audio tour is included so you will learn everything that a tour guide can tell you. Simply rent a car, take a cab or take The Bus to get there and enjoy your day. You should plan on being there early as the center gets extremely busier as the day goes along.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2015/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Chris
This website allowed us to get into all the activities and ensured we had tickets when we were able to get them through recreation.gov before they were sold out. Was grateful that we could be there on such a day as the 74th anniversary and not be taken on price.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
There are so many attractions at Pearl Harbor from the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, Pacific Aviation Museum and USS Oklahoma Memorials. We recommend spending 6-8 hours to do the entire passport. We also recommend purchasing the docent tour led by volunteers at the Pacific Aviation Museum. Everyone respected all of the memorials and it was a great place to pay respects to those lost in a Pacific tragedy.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/13 |
Reviewed by: 豊橋ッ子
I participated in the garden tour at the Bishop Museum. I took the city bus, which took about 45 minutes, and arrived before the opening. The gate was open, so I relaxed in the garden and took some photos. The garden tour with a Japanese guide started at 9:15.
I learned about the names and origins of the plants, heard Hawaiian folklore, and had the unique experience of cracking kukui nuts and touching them, which I couldn't have done without the guide. The bracelet I made became my souvenir.
I highly recommend that after the garden tour, you don't leave right away but continue to spend time at the Bishop Museum. There are many hands-on exhibits where you can play and touch traditional Hawaiian instruments, making it a lot of fun for both kids and adults. The planetarium was also great.
ビショップミュージアムのガーデンツアーに参加してきました。
市バスに乗り、約45分。開園前に到着。ゲートは開いていたので、お庭でまったりして、写真を撮って。9時15分から日本語ガイドさんにて園内のガーデンツアー開始。
植物の名前や由来を聞いてハワイ昔話を聞いて、ククイナッツを割って実際に触るなど、ガイドさん無しでは出来ない体験をすることができました。作ったブレスレットは自分のお土産に。
ぜひ、オススメしたいのは、ガーデンツアーの後、すぐに帰らずに引き続き、ビショップミュージアムで過ごすこと。ハワイの伝統楽器の音を出したり、触ったり、体験型の展示が多いので、すごく楽しめます。子供も大人も。プラネタリウムも良かったです。
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| Packages: | ガーデンツアー(2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/12 |
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