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The trip was super nice. It still pushed through even though we're only 5 in the group. The pacing just feels right for both the snow monkey and the shrines. Helen, our tour guide, was also very accommodating and friendly.

It was a wonderful tour with a lovely tour guide, Hana, same name with sakura. I am glad I booked this daytrip. It was informative and well executed tour despite of a long ride in the bus. First, we stopped by to have a sumptuous beef sukiyaki lunch. Then proceeded to hiking for 40minutes to see cute snow monkeys bathing in hot spring. Please bring cleats or anti slip gear for shoes, to avoid accidents during hiking. So thankful, all of us were mindful of the given time thus we we’re able to complete the itinerary. The last stop was the Kamakura Snow Dome Village. So glad to experience my first snow in Nagano. Truly memorable and magical experience. Arigathanks 🌸💕

Initially, I was only looking forward to the Nagano Snow Monkeys part of the trip, but the visit to the shrine was enjoyable too! I took many photos and loved the walk with the surrounding snow. The guide prepared crampons for all of us, so the walk was very lovely!

This was a fantastic trio of villages to visit, especially in winter. Gokayama is quiet and otherworldly! The paper washi making was super fun, our guide and driver were consistent and reliable, the car itself was comfy, and the scenery between places was absolutely breathtaking. It's definitely worth paying the money to experience the immense beauty of this region without the hassle of driving or getting around via other methods.

Fantastisk eftermiddagstur. Apene skuffede ikke, vi var der til eftermiddagsfodring, så vi var meget heldige at se så mange af dem løbe rundt og gennem folkemængderne uden tøven. Vores guide Rosella var strålende! Hun var organiseret, imødekommende og så sjov! Hendes viden om lokalområderne og abeparken var omfattende - intet spørgsmål forblev ubesvaret. Jeg vil absolut anbefale dig at tage denne tur med Rosella.

Our tour was on a Monday and we had Dave as our guide. The tour itself was great. We started the tour at monkey park. I do wish we had the option to arrive there earlier to beat the crowd, and enjoy walk to the park. But if you’re patient enough, you can get a good spot to see the monkeys in the hot springs. Before heading to the shrine, we stopped for lunch and let Dave picked. So glad he picked, it was delicious soba. Then we arrived at shrine. The walk along the tree lines felt ethereal and majestic, especially with the snow. Now about our tour guide, Dave really made the whole day super enjoyable. He arrived promptly and warmly. Dave was a wonderful tour guide. He lives locally, and pointed out fun local spots. At each location, he was very patient with us. Went above and beyond when taking our photos. Loved this tour.

Coach: This lesson was my first day learning snowboarding. Coach Henry from Taiwan was very thoughtful and attentive, giving me a great experience. Since I've always used my left foot as my dominant foot for wakeboarding, I initially used my left foot for skiing too. However, the coach noticed that my right foot was more fluid when performing movements and encouraged me to try learning with my right foot. In the end, I discovered that my right foot is actually my dominant foot. Thank you, coach, for understanding my needs and always looking out for me!