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Straw Hat Cafe (Ghibli Museum Cafe) Mitaka Reviews from The Last Year
Must for Ghibli lovers.
Amazing experience of watching the Ghibli short in the theatre and exploring the whimsical museum. However, the exhibits were fairly sparse with information and you're not allowed to take photos inside the museum. You can take photos on the roof with the castle in the sky robot.
Ticket System is a joke
I was behind 8000 people in queue to get tickets for May. I tried to get tickets for 3 people, but was kicked out due to tickets no longer being available. Then I tried to get 2 tickets , but it failed again. I gave up and tried to get just "1" ticket! And I couldn't purchase it even when it was available! Not a single ticket. This is the worst website I've experienced to just get a ticket. You try and order one then you should have a timer to pay that's it, but that's not even possible. You get kicked out to get the ticket after verifying (Drag and drop the correct image) This Lawson ticket system (By Lawson Entertainment, Inc) is probably worse than Ticketmaster as you can't even get a ticket
Must Do In Japan but Not Twice
This is a must do for dedicated Studio Ghibli fans. In my opinion, the best way to get tickets is to go through the Japan site and pick them up at Lawson's, which was super easy. If you are driving there are parking lots near the museum, however the closer you are to the museum the more full the lots are. We parked less than 5 minutes walking from the museum, and it still had spots when we were done 2 hours later. I recommend getting there early and just enjoy Inokashira Park. Our entry time was 1300 and 20 minutes was too early to line up. By 5 til the line had formed but moved quick. There are no photos allowed inside the museum according to the website it's so you can truly experience the museum rather than from behind a lens. Honestly the musuem is so crowded that it's probably a good thing people aren't taking a billion photos. Everything is in Japanese, of course, but they do have English maps with explanations. If you read the review of the short film before viewing, you'll get the gist of what's going on. We spent way too much money in the gift shop. I was initially salty because I saw that their online site had a lot of limit edition items out of stock, but to my pleasant surprise, they were in stock at the museum. :) The food at the Straw Hat cafe is pricey! The food tastes fine, a little bummed they were already out of sandwiches by 1500. While my family and I love everything Studio Ghibli we concluded this is a great space to visit once, but not twice.
Photos with Big Totoro are popular
The corner where you can take a photo with Big Totoro (because it's inside the building, you can see it through the glass) is always popular. The yellow bus from Mitaka Station and the cute colorful building will lift your spirits. Anime fans and children will have fun, but for average adults, one visit is enough.
Ghibli Museum is a spot of bother to arrange but enjoyable for adults young and old.
My husband and I traveled in Japan with our 22-year-old daughter who is a huge fan of the Ghibli movies. It was at the top of her list to visit both the Museum and the Park. The Museum is on the outskirts of Tokyo. Ghibli Park, on the other hand, is outside of Nagoya, about two hours south of Tokyo by bullet train, and it is a much more laborious and expensive visit. We watched several of the movies in advance of the trip in order to better enjoy our visits there. While I enjoy the superb animation artistry and music of the movies, I can't say that I fully engage with the stories and characters. That's the only reason I rated our visit 4 stars rather than 5. I would not have chosen this activity for myself, but all three of us did enjoy the Museum. The Museum was an easy day trip by public transit from our hotel in Minato. We managed on our own with a little helpful advice from a guide. (None of us speaks Japanese, but our daughter is an intrepid navigator using just Google maps on her phone.) It was fun to board the special yellow Ghibli bus for the final leg from the train station. I found the Museum to be interesting both artistically and. architecturally for sure, and I especially appreciated its relatively small scale. Staff were very friendly and helpful in explaining procedures. The gift shop was a madhouse. The cafe is quite pleasant, but be aware that you can't get to the cafe until you're admitted to the Museum. For the uninitiated, the ticketing process is extremely "precious", by which I mean that the point seems to be to create an aura of desirability and enhance its prestige by a complex, tightly-controlled ticketing process. Presumably there is a crowd-control objective too. (The success of that was more apparent at the Museum than at the Park.). Tickets are for timed entry and cannot be purchased outside of Japan and can be bought only on a certain day of a certain month (details on their website.) We bought our tickets through a Japan-based American named Seann on Fiverr (search on "Ghibli tickets" and his account will appear. Apparently Trip Advisor won't allow me to include his link in this review, even though it's not to promote my own business but is instead to provide a source that will be helpful to other travelers...that seems to comport with the community rules! *Sigh*) It was a leap of faith based on a good review by a travel writer. Results were excellent. He obtained exactly the tickets we wanted and provided photos of the tickets to confirm the purchases. Then he mailed them to our hotel, where they were waiting for us when we checked in, some months later. He's a good efficient communicator. (Compare this review to my less favorable review of Ghibli Park.)
For the Ghibli lovers!
My partner absolutely loved this experience. I personally have only seen a couple of Ghibli movies, so I found it fun but a little boring. That being said, the museum is incredibly well set up and has a number of whimsical elements, which were really fun. Definitely an experience worth seeing if you love Ghibli!
Must See if you're a Miyazaki Fan
Amazing experience. The entire museum, exterior landscapes and interior design, was well thought out and executed. If you're a Ghibli fan, Totoro fan, fan of Miyazaki, you will visit the museum regardless.
Very good
I went with my teenage children, one of whom is a fan of Studio Ghibli films. It was worth the visit. Iterative. The museum is well set up. Very pleasant location and easy access from Tokyo.
The Tour guide was excellent
5/5, the guide was excellent and they were great and civil to talk to, even after accidentally arriving late to the meeting place.
Buying tickets was relatively painless and a wonderful visit.
With regard to buying tickets on the Lawson English site where we had a positive experience. I logged on 10/11/2023. At 10am there was 3,200 ahead of me in the queue. Within the hour I had our tickets for our December 2023 trip. I guess we were lucky and it probably helped that being Western Australia we are only an hour behind Japan. I was got the tickets my Android phone and used Australian CC to pay. I can't recall if I had a VPN set to Tokyo. Other than the stress of watching the little person march across the screen it all worked well. It is noted that your place in the queue appears to be random. My partner joined at the sametime and she was a several thousand places behind. My iPhone was similar and my Windows laptop was around 10,000 places behind. As you get closer to the front of the queue the speed of the queue picks up with the little person animation walking a lot quicker. I suspect others like us had more than one device going and then logged out once the tix were secured. Six weeks later on Christmas Day 2023 we finally visited. A one word review is 'wow'. Make sure that you have printed copies of your tickets and the Id of the 'group leader'. The line for our 2pm session moved very quickly. There are free lockers for bags and coats. Inside is a magical experience. The first room is a hands on/ interactive demonstration of animation theory and techniques. Other rooms show concept art of the current Ghibli movie and an insight of the creative processes that go into the inspiration and creation of the movies. The roof includes the iconic robot to pose with. Included with the entry ticket is an exclusive short film. I really enjoyed the little details such as the way emergency equipment such as Exit through the giftshop. NB: Photography inside the museum other than on the roof is not allowed. It took us just over two hours to visit the museum. It was very much worth it making the journey to the museum. It is about half an hour train ride from Shinjuku. There is a shuttle bus from Mitaka station that only takes five minutes, or it is a 15 min walk.
Absolutely breathtaking
As a devoted fan of numerous Studio Ghibli movies, I was absolutely blown away by this museum. To put it simply, it's nothing short of incredible. Roaming through the museum creates an otherworldly experience, with each display and room beautifully maintained, featuring exhibits detailing the creation of many beloved films. Despite its popularity, the museum wasn't overly crowded, except for the movie area and the gift shop. While the food options weren't extensive, they were remarkably delicious and reasonably priced. The cuisine boasted quality and well-crafted flavors. Similarly, the souvenirs didn't break the bank, appearing considerably more affordable than those at the Studio Ghibli store in Tokyo. Priced at just 1000 yen per person at the time of booking, this is an absolute steal for what you get. Although it's a bit of a journey from Tokyo, the experience is well worth the time and effort. I am excited to come back on a future trip to Japan.
Visitor Experience and Accessibility at the Museum
I recently visited a museum known for its remarkable collections but found the experience less accommodating for foreign visitors. The process for ticket acquisition was particularly challenging; my wife and I faced undue complications due to strict name matching policies on tickets, which seemed unnecessarily rigid and unwelcoming to international guests. Furthermore, the museum’s strict no-photography policy was a significant letdown. As someone who appreciates capturing memories of cultural visits, this restriction was not only disappointing but also felt disproportionately restrictive for non-Asian visitors. In summary, while the museum houses impressive exhibits, the visitor experience for foreigners could be greatly improved. This lack of accessibility and flexibility may deter international guests from visiting, which is a shame given the museum’s potential to offer a rich cultural experience to a diverse audience.
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Been a week and my reservation hasn’t been transferred
Paid the $25 transfer fee and have no correspondence or indication of transfer for 5 days. Any way to expedite or confirm?
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I just cased out some money yesterday and was quoted payout by 6/19 then today cashed out again and was quoted 6/22 for today’s cashout. Why would it take 8 days to get paid?
Give the best answerUnsold listings bug?
Idk if this is related to the unsold listing % rule but I have listed 6 reservations and sold 5 of them and my unsold listing percentage is ~45%. For some reason the unsold listings have not been converted into sold ones. Does this happen only after the payment is released following the booking or is it an issue that needs to be addressed?
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I have 1.3k in my balance but I can do nothing with it because my positve sales is 73%.
I can't list new reservation so I can't grow this rate so I am blocked. The support doesn't answer, I wonder if this platform is not a scam
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We purchased a reservation for tonight weeks ago and also requested a name transfer. The transfer was never confirmed so we canceled the request today and submitted another. How can we make sure it is transferred?
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When I see a buyer's bid, I want to ask the buyer a question. Is there an easy way to go to the discussion for this bid and ask there?
Give the best answerHonest review of AT and advice to new joiners
Forget trying to snipe reservations online by waking up early and booking top restaurants at Carbone or Tatiana or Cote or 4Charles. After 2.5 months of booking reservations by setting up alarms, waking up early to sell appointments. It’s very hard to cash out on this app. During cash out, you have to pay $5 fee +3% transactions fee and max payout per day is $150.
Advice to new users:
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After putting in about 40 hours of work, I’ve made about $750 sale on this platform but gotten paid $0. Take this with a grain of salt.
Fraud
I believe this site to be a fraud. I paid $158 to get a reservation. Now they want my SS # and other private details in order to supposedly repay me.
Give the best answerCan concierge update the phone number on my reservation?
I requested a name change and need a phone number updated too.
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Hello All,
I don’t know what else to do as I can’t transfer my cleared funds to my bank account. Customer support is close to non existing and not helpful. How can we keep selling here if we can’t withdraw what we have worked for. They say I have to wait 180 days. This is ridiculous!
Via Carota
Hi all! I have a reservation for Via Carota for tomorrow for 2 people at 4:45PM for only $10 if anyone is interested!!
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Am confused about the payout restrictions. Have nearly $1k sitting, wanted to withdraw some and am surprised to see I can only withdraw $50. If i have to do this everyday I’ll end up paying over $90 in fees just for withdrawing via ACH which doesn’t make much sense to me. Have opened a ticket regarding this, but any input or advice would be appreciated
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Looks like New York passed a bill making it illegal to sell a reservation without the permission of the restaurant. Is this the end of appointment trader?
https://ny.eater.com/2024/6/7/24173621/restaurant-reservation-anti-piracy-act-bill-passes-new-york
Deposit account refund to credit card
How do I cancel my deposit account and have the balance refunded to my credit card?
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Hi I uploaded a reservation but no one has taken it. I would like to delete the listing so that I don’t get charged the no show reservation fee. And also delete the listing how can I do that?
Give the best answerAny seller support?
Has anyone found a way to get a question answered? From what I can tell there is no way to get in touch with anyone that works at/for AT. Other than the occasional admin posting a consultation offer here and there they are non existent. A lot of people have the same issue I have where we cannot cash out earnings. I cannot get my warning medal removed even though I am under the threshold. Sad to say but seems like AT is holding up everyone’s funds currently. Very scary and makes me wonder….Please reply if you read this admins and can help. Tried every way possible to get in touch
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As the title says. I bought a reservation but what’s to stop someone from just showing up for it anyway? I’m doing the name change service but it’s still under their email/phone, right?
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Seems like its impossible now to grab anything with restaurents booked within seconds. Any good bot suggestions?
How long to get verified for payouts?
How long does it take to get verified for payouts? Submitted my info on Monday and still nothing
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I accepted a bid for a popular restaurant in Los Angeles only to receive a phone call shortly thereafter informing me that the reservation had been canceled due to it being listed on AT. I of course need to subsequently cancel the reservation on AT but get this warning that my status will be negatively affected for doing so. I've reached out to customer support about this several times with no response, not sure what to do in this station. Hoping someone can advise.
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I’m waiting on a transfer request to be completed. But the reservation is for tonight. Can I still use the reservation if it’s not in my name.
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I need to be paid for the two reservations I sold as a new user before I do more work to get and sell reservations only to not be paid. Can someone get back to me so I can get my funds. I don't understand the error message about the percentage. PLEASE HELP!
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I have a prepaid reservation, but I'm allowed to transfer that reservation to others for a price that I set (up to the total price I paid).
For selling POSTPAID reservations, do I charge the buyer the full amount of the reservation when transferring? And then the buyer pays something on top of that (which is what is listed in the AppointmentTrader listing?)