The Working Body
The working body
For days spent sitting, and days spent moving
Open daily,
11:00–19:00 JST (last start 19:00)
Most of the day in one position.
Or a day that ends in trains,
and meeting rooms.
After days like those, we work on the body by hand. This page gathers our shoulder, neck, eye and lower back pages in one place. Start from the area that troubles you, or from a full-body session that goes through everything first.
Days spent at a screen
On a long day at a screen, the shoulders, the neck and the eyes grow heavy together. The eyes that follow the screen, the neck holding up a head that has drifted forward, the shoulders taking the weight of the arms. All three are connected.
The lower back and the upper back set in turn, in proportion to the hours in the chair. Here, shiatsu is given by hand and thumb. No oil, no instruments.
If you know where it sits, we give that area more of the hour; if you do not, we go through the whole body first and decide from there. The pages for each area are shoulders, head and neck, eye strain and lower back. If you would first like to know what shiatsu is and how it differs from massage, What is shiatsu sets that out.
Days spent moving
The day you get back from a trip, the day you step off a long flight. After a round of golf, or an evening at the theatre, the body sets in different places from a day in a chair. The arm and shoulder that carried the bag, the legs that walked, and a clock that no longer matches the city you are in.
The pages for these are after a long flight and travel fatigue.
Coming between meetings
We are on the mezzanine floor of the Main Building of Imperial Hotel Tokyo. One minute from Hibiya station exit A13, and walkable from Yurakucho and Ginza. We are open every day of the year from 11:00 to 19:00, and 19:00 is the latest start for every course.
The courses are 60, 90 and 120 minutes. Sessions are usually given in a gown we provide. If changing is difficult, we will adjust to your needs case by case.
Prices are ¥16,500–¥17,600 for 60 minutes. For 90 minutes they are ¥22,600–¥24,800. For 120 minutes they are ¥28,600–¥31,900, tax included. The higher rate applies when the third or fourth generation gives the session, and the reservations page sets this out in full.
Reservations: +81-3-3581-7354 or reservation@
Frequently asked questions
My shoulders and my eyes are both heavy after a day at the screen. Which should I ask for first?
Do I need to change clothes? Can I come between meetings?
I am in Tokyo on business. Can I come on the same day?
Will shiatsu make me more productive at work?
Can my company arrange sessions for several people?
Risks and side effects
After a session, the areas we have worked on may feel heavy or tired. Rarely, a spot where pressure was applied may be sore for a short time, or a small bruise may appear. Most of this settles within a few days; if it continues, or grows stronger, please call us.
There are conditions we cannot work with. Among them are a fever, a fracture, a recent injury, a tendency to bruise or bleed easily and pregnancy. Please tell us when you book.
If you have strong pain, numbness or swelling, please see a physician first. Shiatsu here is practised under the Japanese national licence «あん摩マッサージ指圧師» (Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner). It is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a physician.
Reserve a room
By telephone and email.
Book by phone+81-3-3581-7354Open daily,
11:00–19:00 JST (last start 19:00)
During a session, or outside opening hours, we may not be able to answer at once. Please leave your name and number on the voicemail and we will call you back within opening hours.