2 Winter Activities to Build an Afternoon Around

1.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $151Our pick

Spend eight hours in Nagano with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Kieran, or Nadine, visiting Zenko-ji Temple, tasting local sake, enjoying lunch, and walking the forest trail to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. Transport, lunch, tasting, and monkey park entry are included.

“This excursion surpassed our expectations and added cultural experiences to our day. We were leaving Japan the next day so it really enhanced our trip.”

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2.Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $135Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide in Nagano or join the winter shuttle from Hakuba. Visit Zenkoji Temple, explore a local sake tasting, enjoy a generous regional lunch, then walk 1.6 km through the forest to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. Guides such as Tom, Dylan, Brent, and Hiroshi add local stories and practical help.

“It was the highlight of our trip. Our guide Endo was amazing. Each of the stops was engaging and interesting and even the meal turned out to be a delicious multi-course surprise. High marks.”

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