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 wants to get deep into the culture--to see and experience more than just the tourist spots in Tokyo and Kyoto. Groups are limited to 20 or less, and the focus is on hot water, great food, and adventures not usually available to those without a familiarity with the language or friends who live there.

For fall 2013, we'll have three separate trips--Northern Japan--beginning October 29, a fantastic new trip to the Japan Alps--beginning November 5, and Southern Japan--beginning November 12. Each trip can be done separately for ten days, two can be combined for sixteen days, or you can do all three in 24 days. We can also arrange to extend your trip to Tokyo or Kyoto.

To see details of the 2013 trips, click here.

For more information, send an email to dfleig@mac.com