You will start your Tokyo tour visiting Hama Rikyu-teien, an artificial island, it was built in 1654. You will enjoy visiting a tea pavilion, a gunpowder storage facility for fireworks, and a seawater lake. There is also a nice Tokyo view to enjoy, looking at Japan’s capital from the Pacific ocean.
Then, you will visit Tsukiji, the largest fish market not only in Japan, but in the whole world. After the morning auctions, the fresh catch is sent to restaurants in Tokyo and the rest of the world, as well as local marketplace restaurants. At one of such spots, you can try the freshest sushi and sashimi!
You will wrap up your day by visiting Odaiba, an artificial island, built in Tokyo Bay in 1855 as a natural barrier to keep away enemy ships. Your first stop would be Deisan historical park with the exposed remains of defensive structures. Then, you will visit the Toyota Museum, then, you will visit the teamLab Planets digital art museum. After completing the excursion, you will transfer to your Tokyo hotel.
The day begins with a trip to the Imperial Palace. You will enjoy Japanese matsu pines growing in its park, and the Nijubashi stone arch bridge, one of Tokyo’s symbols.
Then, you will relocate to the nearby Ginza, the most luxurious district of Tokyo. Ginza’s vibes are the mix of “high fashion” and “haute cuisine”.. The hieroglyphs “Gin-Za” mean “Silver Workshop”, because once upon a time silver coins had been minted here... You will enjoy watching plenty of fancy flagship stores by leading Western and Japanese fashion brands, such as Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Mikimoto, designed by famous architects. Ginza is also home to luxurious, elegant restaurants, some of them are marked with Michelin stars. By the way, Tokyo ranks first in the world in the number of such “star” restaurants, ahead of Paris!
Choose from one of these restaurants for a gourmet afternoon lunch in Ginza.
After lunch, you will transfer to the trendy Harajuku and Omotesando Boulevard. These areas challenge Ginza in a fashionable way, with multi-storey boutiques lined up there. It would be a good idea to visit Omotesando Hills shopping center, too.
In the evening, you will visit a traditional Japanese inn, izakaya. Such places are always busy, noisy, fun, and the food is simple but delicious!
4 day
11/21/2025 Tour to Nagano and Snow Monkey Park.
06:00-07:00
Breakfast in the hotel.
07:50
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
08:00
Transfer to Tokyo station
08:30-10:00
Transfer to Nagano by high-speed train.
10:30-17:00
tour of Nanagano and snow monkey park.
17:30
Transfer to Nagano station
17:55-19:20
Transfer by high-speed train to TOKYO, independent transfer to the hotel upon arrival.
Imagine monkeys... bathing in a hot spring – onsen – among a mountainous winter landscape! You won’t believe it, but it’s for real! This amazing sight can be seen in Jigokudani Park, which is located in a picturesque area near the famous Nagano ski resort.
Japanese macaques are the northernmost monkeys in the world. They are known as ‘snow monkeys’ because winters in this region are very snowy and frosty indeed. Their
thick fur protects them from the chill. This is why Jigokudani is called the snow monkey park.
The park has existed since 1964, when people first noticed that some of the local monkeys were soaking in hot thermal water to escape the winter cold. Since then, snow macaques enjoy hot baths every year: here you can see alpha males, moms, and babies. Interestingly, in other seasons the monkeys do not visit onsen, but live in the high-mountain forests. You will enjoy watching the snow monkeys bathing in onsen!
Discover a unique monkey spa resort amidst the snows of Nagano!
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