Over the years, we’ve visited hundreds of Japanese spas and have seen more of Japan than most native Japanese.

To share the fruits of our research, we’ve formed a tour company, Ten Thousand Waves Travel. It’s designed for the traveler who doesn’t normally do tours, but is hesitant to visit Japan due to the unfamiliar language, signs, and culture. Groups are limited to 20 or less, and the focus is on hot water, great food, and adventures not usually available to the Western tourist.

For the fall of 2012 there will be two trips: Tokyo and the Hot Springs of Northern Japan--October 22-November 4, and Kyoto and the Hot Springs of Kyushu--November 4-17

To see details of these trips click here.