Hi everyone!
I went on a 2 week trip to Japan over the winter break with my family. In this video, we spend some time exploring Tokyo before visiting the Snow Monkeys in Nagano. The Snow Monkeys are famous for their human-like behavior of soaking in onsens during the winter. We also took a short day trip to Togakushi Shrine, a shrine with cedar trees that are hundreds of years old.
In the next video, we’ll explore Matsumoto, a small city surrounded by the Japanese Alps before heading to Kusatsu Onsen. Stay tuned!
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Shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max with Sony A7iii
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Hi everyone, welcome back to another travel video. This time I spent 2 weeks with my family traveling across Japan With so many amazing locations to feature this video will be the first of a multipart series documenting our experiences as well as some travel tips to help you plan your next Japan adventure
After arriving in Tokyo the first stop on our list was to explore the mountainous regions of Nagano prefecture where we would visit snow monkeys and a sacred shrine before making our way to Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns
We would then head southwest to explore the city of Hiroshima before returning to Tokyo We decided to spend the first 2 days of our trip in Tokyo in order to rest and recharge as we were pretty tired from our midnight flight
For our first meal in Japan we found this small ramen shop just next to our hotel we tried both ramen and tsukemen the soup was bursting with flavor, served in generous portions and was an excellent value for money Our first stop was in Senso-ji Temple, a popular Buddhist Temple located in Asakusa
Leading to the temple is the Nakamise-dori shopping street filled with shops selling delicious snacks and various souvenirs For those looking to get a view of the temple and shopping street from above the nearby Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center has a special viewing deck on the eighth
Floor where you can rest your legs while enjoying this panoramic view That evening we headed to Shibuya for some exploring and of course, more ramen Shibuya is home to the iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing said to be one of the world’s busiest intersections and it’s easy to see why
There were huge crowds of people flooding the crosswalk each time the pedestrian lights flashed green It is truly a sight to behold and a must visit if you are in Tokyo We boarded the Hokuriku Shinkansen bound for Nagano station
We selected Nagano as our base for day trips to the Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine As our arrival coincided with New Year’s Eve, the city was pretty quiet with most shops closed If Nagano isn’t on your itinerary, you can still
Explore these beautiful spots as day trips within a few hours from Tokyo Today we are ticking off a dream destination from my bucket list and it’s also the place we’re most excited about – the Snow Monkey Park Home to the famous Japanese macaques
Known for their almost humanlike behavior of bathing in hot springs We opted for the Snow Monkey Pass which turned out to be more affordable than buying roundtrip express bus tickets with entry fees You can easily purchase them right at Nagano station Our next day trip from Nagano is Togakushi Shrine
A revered site on Mount Togakushi that encompasses five Shinto shrines Given the demanding nature of the hike, we chose to visit just the Okusha shrine renowned for its pathway lined with majestic hundred-year-old cedar trees Togakushi is known for its famous Togakushi soba which is made from locally produced buckwheat flour
We stumbled upon this charming restaurant that served really phenomenal soba noodles They were incredibly delicious especially when paired with their crispy tempura The restaurant’s interior was super traditional and best of all it wasn’t overcrowded Thank you for coming along this journey so far and stay tuned for the next part in this series!
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Nice video Nicholas!