Things to do in Zenkoji Temple

highly recommend this experience. had a great guide. the temple was beautiful and the sake tasting was great. and the monkeys were well worth the hike. it was raining so advise to not wear white sneakers like I did. but the monkeys were awesome to see.

excellent. visiting the anow monkey is a must when in Nagano. its a long walk, but worrh it. Kevin and Teddy, our tour guides were very good. the included lunch, shabushabu was likewise very good. a choice of beef, or seafood or vegetarian. its easier when joining a tour for this activulities. no stress aa compared to do it yourself trip.

My group and I loved this tour, it was very complete, the guides were very friendly and helpful, I would definitely book with them again, we will carry the experience in our hearts! 🫶🏻 After the snow monkeys we stayed in Yudanaka and our guide was kind enough to show us where we could find the bus, he even gave us prices and schedules, they really made us feel very safe, thank you very much Hiroshi San for the experience✨🙏🏻

What an amazing tour! The history of the Zenkoji temple, the delight of the sake tasting, the delicious lunch and last but not least the Onsen enjoying Japanese macaques! Ren and Rei were excellent tour guides! Thank you for the great memories!

helt vildt fantastisk tur. guiderne var så søde og informerende. vores gruppe fik Kevin som guide, som var virkelig god og vidste virkelig meget om Japan, Nagano og zenkoji.

This is my second time in Nagano, and to make the trip easier (avoiding the hassle of transfers), I signed up for a tour again. The itinerary included a visit to Zenko-ji Temple, sake tasting, lunch, and a close-up view of the snow monkeys. The weather was excellent that day, which made the whole trip even smoother. The tour guide, Kevin, provided very clear explanations at each attraction, whether it was the historical background of Zenko-ji Temple or Japanese religious culture. He presented it in a coherent and vivid way. Although he is a foreigner, he can approach things from a different angle, understanding the natural evolution of social culture, which makes it easier for people to connect with. The itinerary also included appropriate free time. Watching the snow monkeys up close was very interesting, and the staff at the sake brewery were very friendly. The lunch was good; the tempura and sushi were delicious. The portion size may have been a little small for some male travelers, but there were snacks available for purchase along the way to replenish calories. Kevin was very attentive to the members of the group throughout the trip. Although my native language is not English, and most of the group were English speakers, he paid attention to everyone's needs at each attraction. Especially on the walking section to the snow monkeys, he monitored the walking speed of each member, clearly reminding them of things to watch out for, and his command of safety made everyone feel at ease. This trip left me with very fond memories and brought a lot of good energy. It was a travel experience worth cherishing.

The guide, Lin, knows a lot and is very friendly. Plus, she speaks Japanese, English, and Spanish. Highly recommended.

Great Tour, it includes sake tasting and lunch.