Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: Snow Monkey Park Japan
Caption: It was January 2015, a few days after New Year, when we decided to explore the small town of Jigokudani to search for the Japanese Snow Monkeys. We took the bullet train from Tokyo to Nagano , then another local train to Yudanaka and a bus to Jigokudani. After 4 long hours of travelling, we finally reached the beginning of the trail. Then we walked.....
We followed a group of tourists into a magical forest covered in snow. I am not sure how the lady in high heels managed...
Snow monkeys are fascinating creatures. One stole our bag of Mochi and ate it proudly in front of us. The monkey didn't even look contrite. Oh, well....
Picture of Yudanaka Station
Picture of Yudanaka Station
Caption: Yudanaka The town of Yudanaka is the last stop along the Nagaden Nagano Line. It has a long history as hot spring resort. Right inside the station is a public bath allowing vistors to start enjoying the area's hot spring immediately upon arrival.
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: The perfect winter outfit
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: I might try joining the monkeys
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: The mochi-thief
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: Proud And don't I know it
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: Selfie!!!!
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: Looking at how happy and contented they appeared, I guess there is a lesson to be learned here.
Picture of Snow Monkey Park(Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Caption: True happiness is ...to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
