we hope you will be joining us on our 3rd ten thousand waves trip to japan! this trip will focus on the rare and rural hot springs (onsen) of the northern mountains of japan, the tohoku region.  we will be traveling during the peak colors of autumn: october 23–november 4th.  click on “itinerary” (above) to see photos & plans, day by day.

or, join us for next year’s tour “kyoto and kyushu” where we will visit the rugged volcanic coastline of japan’s southern island after taking in the exquisite culture of kyoto’s gardens & temples. date is not yet set, but we will keep you posted!