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It was about a 15-minute walk from Ala Moana Center, located in a corner of a warehouse district. I recognized it right away by the monkey sign. The door had a note in Japanese asking to ring the bell. Since there were no windows and I couldn't see inside at all, it took some courage, but before I pressed the bell, a staff member opened the door with a smile, possibly having checked with a camera.
Inside, there were art pieces illuminated by black lights, creating a cool atmosphere. The restroom was clean and had soap at the sink. They keep your belongings in plastic cases. Since the room is reserved for us, we could leave valuables in a corner.
I layered a T-shirt I brought, so I didn't use the poncho and enjoyed doodling on the canvas, wall, and T-shirt I received. I recommend shaking the splatter gun with fluorescent ink well before use. They make sure the canvas can be taken home in a box.
The staff didn't understand Japanese at all, but they were kind and spoke slowly, and gestures helped communicate, so it wasn't a problem. The store's website states it opens at 4 PM, so it's good to confirm when making a reservation.
In a room lit by black lights, listening to music while splattering fluorescent ink and making a mess, I could enjoy myself without worrying about getting dirty. It was a rare experience that I usually can't have. The canvas souvenir was also a nice touch.
アラモアナセンターから徒歩15分位、倉庫街の一角にありました。猿の看板ですぐにわかりました。ドアには日本語でベルを鳴らしてと書いてありました。窓もなく中の様子が全くわからないので勇気がいりましたがカメラで確認していたのかベルを押す前に中からスタッフの方が笑顔でドアを開けてくれました。
店内はブラックライトで照らされたアート作品が飾ってありクールな雰囲気です。トイレは綺麗で流しには石鹸がありました。
荷物はプラケースに入れ預かってくれます。1部屋貸切りなので貴重品は隅に置いておけます。
持参したTシャツを重ね着したのでポンチョは使用せず受取ったキャンバスや壁、Tシャツにも落書きを楽しみました。蛍光インクのスプラッターガンはよく振ってから使用する事をお勧めします。キャンバスは箱に入れて持ち帰れるようにしてくれます。
スタッフの方は日本語は全く通じませんが親切でゆっくり話してくれジェスチャーでも伝わるので問題ないです。お店のHPでは16時からとなっているので予約時に要確認です。
ブラックライトで照らさせた部屋で音楽を聞きながら蛍光インクを飛ばし部屋を汚す、汚れる事を気にせず思いっきり楽しめる。普段味わう事が出来ない貴重な体験でした。キャンバスのお土産もあり良かったです。
The sandbar trip was so fun. My husband and I had a great time. The crew is friendly, knowledgeable and the boat is clean. The lunch was great and we overall had an amazing time. We would definitely do this again and recommend to anyone either as a couples trip or as a family trip. I think it’s great for all ages.
The food and atmosphere were great. I chose the 5-star option to watch the Hilton fireworks from the deck on Friday, but people from the lower floor started removing the chain from the stairs and crowded onto the deck before the fireworks started. After quite some time, the staff began to check if people were 5-star guests, but I thought it was too late.
お料理も雰囲気も良かったです。金曜日でデッキからヒルトンの花火を見るために5スターにしたのですが、花火の時間前から下のフロアーの人が、階段のチェーンを外しデッキに入ってくて混雑。
だいぶ経ってからスタッフが5スターかどうか確認を始めましたが遅いかと思います。
Thank you for using the Star of Honolulu's Five Star Sunset Dinner Cruise. We are honored that you enjoyed the meal, atmosphere, and the Friday fireworks from the ship. We look forward to welcoming you back in Hawaii next time.
スターオブホノルル号ノバファイブスターサンセットデイナークルーズをご利用頂き有難うございます。お食事と雰囲気そして、金曜日の花火を船上から楽しんでいただいたようでスタッフ一同光栄に思っております。次回もハワイでお待ちしております。
It was really disappointing to have my first rainy day in Hawaii, but I did my best to climb. The waterfall with its drop was impressive! ☺️ The sandwich and acai bowl for lunch were delicious! ⤴️
ハワイ来てはじめての雨の一日で本当に残念でしたでも頑張って登りました落差のある滝見応え有りました☺️昼食のサンドイッチ、アサイボール美味しかったです~⤴️
It was my first time fishing from a boat, and I participated alone. The crew was kind and friendly, which made me feel at ease. I encountered dolphins and seals! Although I didn't catch much, I enjoyed the fish that the crew cooked for us on the boat. It was delicious.
船釣りは初めてで、しかも一人での参加。クルーが親切でフレンドリーで安心した。イルカやアザラシとも遭遇!なかなか釣れなかったけど、クルーの釣った魚を船の上で調理して頂いた。美味しかった。
Very organized and well ran. Both guides were informative and very kind and eager to help with anything. Thank you so much!
Enjoy the entire experience a lot, especially the banana boats. It was so much fun! If it's your first time in Hawaii, you definitely have to book this package!
We're very happy to hear that you enjoyed our tour. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
We traveled with four adults and a baby, making reservations staggered at 11:00 for two people and 12:00 for two people, while taking turns watching the baby in the shade of the neighboring Hilton Lagoon! Since it was the rainy season, we had several days of bad weather, and our originally scheduled day was canceled due to strong winds. However, we rescheduled for the next day and were able to experience it without any issues! The weather was great, and the view was spectacular!
After reading reviews, I took motion sickness medication, and it worked well! There were three groups on the boat, including us, and the duration of the ride was just right—not too long!
As for tips, the foreign guests gave $20 each to the crew and the captain, while the Japanese guests did not give any. We gave about $5! The crew responded with refreshing smiles in any situation, so it didn't feel necessary to worry too much about it!
大人4人と赤ちゃんで旅行していたのですが、
11:00〜2名、12:00〜2名と時間をずらして予約をし、隣のヒルトンラグーンの日陰で赤ちゃんを交代でみるという形で参加しました!
雨季なのもあり、天気の良くない日が続き、初め予約した日が強風で中止になってしまいました。しかし、翌日に変更し無事に体験することができました!天気もよく最高の景色でした!
口コミを見て酔い止めも飲み、大丈夫でした!船に乗っていたのは私たちを含め3組で、乗っている時間も長すぎずちょうどよかったです!
チップは、外国人の方は20ドルを乗組員と操縦士さんにそれぞれあげていましたし、日本人の方はなしでした。私たちは5ドル程渡しました!
どんな形でも爽やか笑顔で対応してくれていたので特に気にする必要もないかなという感じでした!
Our family had an amazing time!! Booking was so easy and transportation went smoothly. The Kualoa Ranch staff was friendly and helpful. Our zip lining team was so fun and made the tour a memorable experience for our whole family!
This was a great tour to see the Kualoa ranch and Jurassic Valley. We started out meeting our two tour guides and safety explanations and videos. The guides were excellent and informative. We were given helmets, googles and neck gators. The Kualoa ranch is just beautiful. Tour stops were at areas that had gorgeous views. Our guides helped take pictures and even had helped with some fun active pictures! Even though there were many tours going on, things were planned so our tour was the only one at the stop. At each stop the tour guides gave some history and/or talked about the movies that happened on the site. I would definitively recommend this tour!!
It was a lively and energetic performance by the Frat Show that really pulled you in.
When I arrived before the opening time, there was already a long line, and everyone seemed to be eagerly anticipating the ball party.
The performances by the carefully selected dancers were impressive and made for a truly enjoyable festive moment.
Thank you very much.
ご機嫌のノリとグイグイ引っ張る熱量のフラ・ショーでした。
開場時間前に到着したところ、すでに大行列で、みなさん、お待ちかねのボールパーティーのようでした。
厳選されたダンサーの方々のパフォーマンスは見応え抜群、楽しい祝祭のひとときでした。
ありがとうございました。
We booked Hollywood tour at Kualoa ranch with our 2 little kids and we really enjoyed the experience. We also paid for pick up and drop off to Waikiki, which was really convenient.
The guide on the bus was really good and had lots of good information to share. We also enjoyed his humour.
Overall, we enjoyed the experience and will come back again.
We did the advanced ride which allows for trotting and cantering in some spots on the way up the trail for more experienced riders. It was an amazing experience and we were pleasantly surprised with the diversity of the trail and how many times we were allowed to canter for stretches of trail where it's safe to do so. Our guide was on top of everything and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way.
Had a great time and conversation with our guide. A lovely relaxing paddle up the river filled with big adorable sea turtles. On the way back out, with lights on we got to watch schools of fish swim beneath the boards and I even got to see a baby Hammer head shark swim beneath me.
We had such a great time on this excursion. The bost ride was fun. The music was very entertaining. The crew was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. There were so many activities to chose from. We had the best time!!
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
The entire experience was exceptional. Very entertaining and enjoyable. Would definitely go see it again. A job very well done.
Unlike the ocean in Waikiki, it was truly clear and beautiful. There were also many tropical fish swimming around, making me feel like I was really in Hawaii. In the end, a few Japanese people and I played volleyball and had a great time. I plan to join this tour again the next time I come to Hawaii! It was fun.
ワイキキの海と違って、本当に透き通るようなきれいさでした。
また、南国のトロピカルな魚もたくさん泳いでいて、ハワイに来たんだなあという感じです。
最後は日本人何人かでバレーボールをやって盛り上がりました。
次、ハワイに来るときもこのツアーは参加しようと思います!楽しかった。
It seems you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for participating. We look forward to seeing you next time! From all the KBOS staff.
ツアー楽しんで頂けた様ですね、ご参加頂きありがとうございました。次回も是非!お待ちしております。KBOS スタッフ一同
This may have been the only time, but all the participants except for us were from the mainland United States. Therefore, there was almost no support in Japanese, and even for us, who are not too uncomfortable with English, we ended up not understanding much of the content. If we had knowledge of constellations, we might have understood better. However, I thought it was a valuable experience to be able to see Saturn and other planets through the telescope. Also, at the end, they gave us a photo as a gift.
今回だけかもしれませんが、参加者は私たち以外、全員アメリカ本土からの方たちばかりでした。
ですので、日本語でのフォローもほとんどなく、英語にそれほど不自由しない私たちでも内容があまり理解できずに終わりました。
星座の知識があれば理解できたかもしれませんが。
ただ、土星などは望遠鏡で見ることができて、貴重な体験だったと思いました。また、最後に写真をプレゼントしてくれました。
Thank you for your review. I apologize for not focusing on speaking Japanese. If you come back someday, there will be a free star show for two people. Aloha.
レビューしていただきありがとうございます。申し訳ありませんが、日本語を話すことに重点を置いていませんでした。いつかまた戻ってきたら、2 人分の無料スター ショーがあります。アロハ
Workers we’re awesome! Only thing I’d wish was we had a little more time in the air but overall super fun and the workers were great with our 5 year old daughter! Everything was easy and smooth. Thanks!
Sadly due to traffic I missed the boat by a minute I had checked how long it would take to get there when planning my leave time and I was quoted 45 every time when I was staying only 25 miles away however traffic was crazy and it ended up being an hour and a half drive we pulled into parking at exactly 1745 and the boat was pulling out as I was running to it. Gave a rating of Good because the boat left exactly on time and if I had been on board that would have been great
I was unsure which course to choose, but I decided on this one based on everyone's reviews. I had a great time all day, and I think it was good that meals were included. I was worried about the bad weather, but I was able to see the second performance on the boat, and especially the staff on the boat made it a lot of fun, so it became a wonderful memory.
どのコースにしようか迷ったのですが、みなさんの感想を参考にしてこちらのコースにしました。
一日中楽しめましたし、食事も付いてたしよかったと思います。
あいにくの空模様で心配してたのですが、船の上で二次も見ることができ、特に船のスタッフの方がいろいろ楽しませてくれたのでとてもいい思い出になりました。
I had a wonderful experience. The weather was great, and I could see Diamond Head clearly, which felt very nice. Thank you very much.
素敵な体験ができました。
天候もよく、ダイアモンドヘッドが良く見えてとても気持ちよかったです。
ありがとうございました。
The sunset was amazing, but the captain's talk was also fantastic and really lively. It became a wonderful memory, and I'm glad I participated. Also, the purple sweet potato burger was very delicious. Which shop was it from? Thank you very much.
サンセットも最高でしたが
キャプテンのトークも最高でとても盛り上がっていました。
素敵な思い出になり参加してよかったです。
そして、紫芋??のハンバーガーがとてもおいしかった。
どこのショップのものなのでしょうか??
ありがとうございました。
Overall, we enjoyed the trip. Staff was great! However, the snorkel spot was crowded with lots of other groups. It felt like you were bumping into people the whole time. We saw some turtles, but there wasn't much else to see. Also, the parking instructions are unclear. All it said was they validate in the garage, so I parked in the obvious giant garage. But they don't validate in that one (the Hale Koa). They only validate in the Hilton Garage which is harder to find. I hope they aren't unclear on purpose...that cost an extra $39!
The Kualoa ranch is expansive and offers beautiful vistas of the Hawaiian landscapre - moutains, valleys, forests, and ocean views. The drive/pathway chosen to drive thru the 4000 acres is fast. I recall 3-4 stops - and always felt kind of rushed to jump out'the vehicle - look around - and then get back on the road as other UTV, bus, and bike tours were stopping at the same places. So, 1) it was hard to look around at the views while driving - typically between 15-18 mph - which sounds slow - but you're in a line of vehicles - someone drving in front of you - someone behind. Attention must be on the driving at all times while driving. Vehicle behind us was 'rushing' on our bumper - some kid in the car shouting at us to 'drive faster' rudely. Ummm - when you have to be attendant to what's driving in front of you (the guide in a vehicle) - sometimes, kiddo, that is not possible. And yes, his parents were with him - and yes, the father was driving - fully aware of the rudeness - that's all I say. Stopped to look at some of the remnants of scenery left by movies shot on location there. Photo ops were hard to grab when so many people and other groups were vying for the best views and angles. The guides were o.k. - a little flippant and joking around with each other a bit much. One of the guides 'treating' us to some local Hawaiian lore about the land and lizards - which did not make any sense to us and just seemed kind of out of left field and a little odd. It was worth seeing the land but - if you're driving, you'll miss out on a lot - until the brief stops.
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This activity is my favorite activity on Oahu. You start the paddle as the sun is setting, and end when it's dark. You are guided by LED lights on the bottom of the board, that illuminate the ocean below you. Making it visible to see so much sea life. On this paddle I have seen MANY turtles, manta rays, fish, jellyfish, and even small reef sharks (not to worry they are small and harmless).
This is truly a one of a kind experience that is so much fun! The guides are extremely knowledgeable of the area, and not to mention very personable. You can tell they love their job! They make sure everyone is comfortable and safe, which makes this tour so enjoyable.
No paddle board experience? No need, the guides will instruct you along the way, and make sure you don't feel pressured to do anything you don't want to do. I would recommend this paddle to any one who likes an adventure, or anyone who is looking to step outside of their comfort zone.
My friend and I, who are not young anymore, took on this challenge thinking it would be our first and last time, and it was the best (though my family seemed quite worried). No matter how old we get, we want to do what we love!
The view from above was also amazing.
若くはなかった友達と私
でも最初で最後と思って挑戦して最高(家族は相当心配したみたいだけどね)
幾つになってもやりたい事はやる!
上からの景色も素晴らしかったしね
I had imagined Sandbar to be a sandy beach like in the pictures, but it was just a shallow area, which was disappointing. Also, the hamburger lunch was small and not very tasty. Until now, all the tours I participated in Hawaii were very satisfying, but this time I was disappointed for the first time.
サンドバーは写真のような砂浜をイメージしていましたが、単なる浅瀬で、がっかりしました。またハンバーガーランチは小さく味もイマイチでした。
今まで参加したハワイのツアーはとても満足のいくものばかりでしたが、今回初めてがっかりしました。
My wife and I attended the luau show. Before the show started, there were several events prepared, and we had a great time. At the same table, a couple from the mainland talked to us, and we had a nice interaction. The show was also very impressive and enjoyable. Thank you very much.
家内と2人でルアウショーに参加致しました。
ショーが始まる前に幾つかイベントも用意されていて楽しく過ごせました。
同じテーブルではメインランドから来たご夫婦が話しかけてくださり、良い交流もできました。
ショーも大迫力で楽しかったです。
ありがとうございました。
One of the reasons I wanted to go to Hawaii was to visit this place, but I could only make a reservation for January 1st, so I went by rental car. I was a bit anxious about driving, but the scenery along the way, with the North Shore coastline and the ocean, was incredibly beautiful. It took about an hour from Waikiki, but the zip line experience was amazing. We started with an easy zip line and gradually moved on to longer ones, reaching up to 800 meters, which was not scary at all and very enjoyable. The longest zip line offered a fantastic view of the North Shore ocean from a high point. I was able to get some great photos while zip lining. I participated with older children, and we all had a great time without any issues. The instructions were all in English, so there were a few things I didn't fully understand, but since the process was the same each time, it wasn't a problem. On the way back, we also stopped by Giovanni's, famous for its garlic shrimp, which became one of my best memories.
ハワイに行く目的の一つとしてここに行きたかったのですが、予約が1月1日しかとれず、レンタカーで行きました。レンタカーで行くのは不安でしたが、道中でノースショアの海岸や海に向けて広がる景色がすごく綺麗でよかったです。ワイキキからは1時間程度かかりましたが、ジップラインが最高でした。最初は簡単なジップラインから徐々に長いものに行き800メートルのところに行くので全然怖くなく楽しめました。最長のジップラインは高台からノースショアの海が見える最高の景色でした。そこでジップライン中の写真を撮っていただき最高の写真もゲットできました。高学年の子供連れで参加しましたが、問題なく楽しめました。説明はすべて英語なのでちょっとわからないところもありましたが、毎回やり方は同じなので、問題ないかなと。帰りにガーリックシュリンプの有名なジョバンニにもよれて最高の思い出の一つになりました。