Ten Thousand Waves is dedicated to providing a Japanese sense of serenity and relaxation. Everything we do--from the gardens to the woodwork, from the therapies to the therapists--has been constantly and thoughtfully refined over the last 35 years. We pride ourselves on being 'real'. We offer a unique 'Japanese-adobe' esthetic, combining the traditional with state-of-the-art technology. Our humble beginning was a small bathhouse, eight outdoor hot tubs, and one massage room back in 1981. The emphasis then, as it is now, was on the salutary effects of hot water in the Japanese tradition. Historically Americans have always treated spas as a place to get something done, be it to lose weight, stop smoking, or cure TB. In the European Kur tradition, spas are places to go if you're sick; you often need a prescription. The Scandinavians use their spas to get warm.