IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BASHŌ: Walking the Nakasendo Trail
Japan 2027 Walking Tour with David Whyte
November 1 - 8, 2027
HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT
1. The undersigned (“I” or “you” or “me”), understands, acknowledges, and agrees to the participation requirements for any and all of the Tours, programs, and/or activities (each, a “Tour” and collectively, “Tours”) in Japan
beginning on November 1, 2027, hosted by or affiliated with David Whyte, d/b/a David Whyte and Many Rivers Company, LLC and its owners, officers, members, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns, and each of those acting under its authority (together, “Many Rivers”).
I specifically acknowledge that in addition to any incidental harm to me arising out of first aid, treatment or services rendered to me during my participation in this Tour, the Tour involves social
engagement with the possibility of the transmission of communicable diseases, including, but not limited to the novel coronavirus (i.e., COVID-19) and its variants (“COVID”), and that Many Rivers does not have the ability to monitor or
control or limit the potential transmission or spread of these types of diseases. I, and on behalf of my successors and
heirs expressly assume this risk associated or related to participating in the Tour and further agree to comply with all
guidelines and policies established by Many Rivers to manage this risk. By signing this HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), you hereby assume and acknowledge all risk, exposure, and liability associated with your participation before, during, or after the Tour, including illness caused by exposure to Covid which may lead to new or chronic-enhanced illness or death.
2. I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Many Rivers, its owners, agents or employees
(hereinafter referred to as RELEASEES) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action
whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death that may be sustained by me,
WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, or otherwise, while participating in the Tour.
3. This Agreement integrates and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, undertakings, covenants, or
conditions (including all prior non-competition agreements entered by me and Many Rivers), whether oral or
written, express or implied, to the extent they modify, contradict, or conflict with the provisions hereof.
4. Any dispute arising under or related to this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Washington,
without reference to its conflict of law principles. Any such dispute shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal
courts in King County, Washington. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of courts located in King
County, Washington for any legal proceeding involving the Tour, regardless of who initiated such legal proceeding.
IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT:
A. I have read the foregoing terms of this Agreement, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and
deed;
B. No oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been
made;
C. I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and
D. I execute this Agreement for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.
