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Gift Vouchers

Gift Vouchers

Give the gift of shiatsu.

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Gift Vouchers

Our gift vouchers correspond to a 60-, 90- or 120-minute session and can be used by the recipient on their visit. A gift for parents, grandparents or someone special, for a birthday or a retirement.

  • Types: 60 / 90 / 120 minutes (same price as the standard rate for each course)
  • For a session with Takashi Namikoshi (3rd generation) or Tomoya Namikoshi (4th generation), the difference to their rate is paid on the day or in advance at purchase, and the voucher is marked accordingly. With any other practitioner, the voucher is used at the standard rate.
  • No expiry date.
  • How to buy: in person at the salon (all usual payment methods) / by email (info@namikoshi-shiatsu.co.jp) — we send payment details and post the voucher once payment is confirmed, and we can post it straight to the person receiving it / for anything else, please call +81-3-3581-7354.
  • Vouchers cannot be refunded, exchanged for cash, or reissued (Terms, Article 13).
  • To use a voucher, please book by phone or email and bring the voucher on the day.
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Gift voucher questions

Can I give a voucher to my parents or grandparents?

Yes. Each voucher corresponds to a 60-, 90- or 120-minute session and has no expiry date. The person receiving it books by phone or email on a day that suits them and brings the voucher on the day.

There is no upper age limit, and pressure and position are adjusted to the person on the day. Every session is in a private room on the Main Building Mezzanine of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, 1 minute from Hibiya Station Exit A13.

Can I use it for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Respect for the Aged Day, a 60th or 70th birthday, a birthday or a retirement?

Yes, for any occasion. Vouchers come in three lengths: 60, 90 or 120 minutes. For someone new to shiatsu, we suggest 90 minutes, which leaves time for the whole body. If you are giving vouchers to both parents, they can be seen side by side in the twin room; please mention it when they book.

You can also buy a voucher for yourself.

Can you send the voucher directly to the person receiving it?

Yes. When you email info@namikoshi-shiatsu.co.jp, tell us where to send it. We send payment details and post the voucher once payment is confirmed.

At the salon, you can buy one in person with any of the usual payment methods. Vouchers cannot be refunded, exchanged for cash or reissued (Terms, Article 13).

I am looking for a spa gift at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo. What is this voucher for?

Namikoshi Shiatsu Salon is a shiatsu salon on the Main Building Mezzanine of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, not an esthetic salon: there are no facials and no oil or equipment. Sessions are given with the fingers and palms by nationally licensed practitioners, in one of three rooms: a fully enclosed private room, a private room open above, or a twin room for two.

Can I give a session with the third or fourth generation?

Yes. For a session with Takashi Namikoshi (third generation) or Tomoya Namikoshi (fourth generation), the difference to their rate is paid on the day or in advance when you buy, and the voucher is marked accordingly. With any other practitioner, the voucher is used at the standard rate.

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How to buy

Book by phone+81-3-3581-7354
info@namikoshi-shiatsu.co.jp

FAQ

What should I wear?

Sessions are usually given in a gown we provide. If changing is difficult, we will adjust to your needs case by case.

Can I walk in without a reservation?

Walk-ins are welcome if a slot is available. Reservations are accepted by phone (+81-3-3581-7354) or email (reservation@namikoshi-shiatsu.co.jp). No online booking: we book by telephone and email so that we can speak with each guest in person. Hours: 11:00–19:00 JST (last session starts at 19:00), open every day, including the New Year period. Changes to hours are announced in News.

Do I need to be staying at the Imperial Hotel?

No. Both hotel guests and outside visitors are welcome to book.

Is English assistance available?

Yes. You may email us in any language; we reply in English or Japanese. On the phone and on the day of your visit, we can help you in simple English.

What payment methods do you accept?

Payment is made at the salon after your session. We accept cash (Japanese yen) and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB), as well as e-money / QR code payments and Alipay.

How do I get to the salon?

1 min walk from Hibiya Station (Exit A13) · 3 min walk from Uchisaiwaicho Station (Exit A5) · Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Main Building Mezzanine. From the Main Building lobby, take the stairs up one level, or come up by elevator (no steps between the elevator and the salon).

Which traditional Japanese wellness practices can I experience in Tokyo?

Onsen bathing, shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), zen meditation, the tea ceremony and shiatsu are all practised in Japan. Shiatsu was established under that name by Tokujiro Namikoshi in 1925, and it entered the title of Japanese law in 1964. It is performed by holders of the national Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner licence, and at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, mezzanine of the Main Building, it is carried on by the fourth generation of his family.

I’d like to experience uniquely Japanese wellness in Tokyo. How long does a shiatsu session take?

Shiatsu is a technique that originated in Japan in 1925. No equipment, oils or medication are used — only the fingers and palms. Sessions are given by practitioners holding the national licence of Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner, usually in a gown we provide; if changing is difficult, we will adjust to your needs case by case. Choose from 60, 90 or 120 minutes, in a private room on the Main Building Mezzanine of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo. Shiatsu is performed under Japan’s national Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner licence and is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a physician.