Full-body sequence
Shiatsu for the Head, Neck and Shoulders
From the head down to the lower back and legs.
Mezzanine, Main Building, Imperial Hotel Tokyo.
11:00-19:00 (last start 19:00)
When the head feels heavy.
After long days at a screen, or a long flight, the head can feel heavy and the neck and shoulders tight.
Often it is the same day the lower back feels heavy too.
Namikoshi shiatsu is built as a full-body sequence, from the head, neck and shoulders down through the back, lower back and legs.
You are welcome to mention both.
Even the 60-minute course covers the whole body.
With 90 or 120 minutes we give more time to the areas you name.
We decide the balance in a short consultation before the session.
If you have a severe or sudden headache, or one with nausea, dizziness or numbness, please see a physician first.
Shiatsu here is practised under the Japanese national licence of Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner. It is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a physician.
Hands only.
Namikoshi shiatsu was established under that name and systematised in 1925 by Tokujiro Namikoshi and is carried on by the third generation, Takashi Namikoshi, and the fourth, Tomoya Namikoshi.
No oil and no devices. We press with the palms and thumbs.
Every practitioner holds the Japanese national licence of Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner.
All practitioners hold the national Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner license.
What to expect on your visit
First-time guests are guided smoothly from arrival to finish.
Arrival & Reception
Come to Namikoshi Shiatsu Salon on the Mezzanine floor of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo Main Building.
First-time visitors will be asked to complete a brief intake form (approximately 5 minutes).
Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time.
Counselling
Before the session, your practitioner will ask about your condition and any areas of concern.
Please share how your head, neck, shoulders, and lower back feel, and your preferred pressure level —
nothing is too small to mention.
Shiatsu Session (private room)
Sessions take place in a private room and are usually given in a gown we provide. If changing is difficult, we will adjust to your needs case by case.
Using only the fingers and palms, your practitioner applies pressure to the vital points —
following the full-body sequence from the head down through the lower back and legs.
Checkout
After the session, you will change back into your own clothes and settle payment at reception.
Your next appointment can be made on the spot.
Four generations of the Namikoshi family.
In 1925, Tokujiro Namikoshi created Shiatsu.
The technique has been passed down for nearly a century —
from the 1st generation, Tokujiro, to the 4th generation, Tomoya Namikoshi.
All practitioners hold the national Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner license.
No sessions are performed by unlicensed practitioners.
Come to the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Mezzanine floor —
the same technique, unchanged since its founding: hands only.
Founder of Shiatsu
Rates
All prices include tax.
Rates differ only when the session is given by Takashi Namikoshi (3rd generation) or Tomoya Namikoshi (4th generation).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you address my lower back and my head and neck in one session?
Is 60 minutes enough for the whole body?
Are your practitioners nationally licensed?
What technique do you practise?
How strong is the pressure?
What should I wear?
Start with a phone call.
Walk-ins welcome if space allows.
Book by phone+81-3-3581-735411:00-19:00 (last start 19:00)
Namikoshi Shiatsu Salon / Namikoshi Shiatsu Associates Inc. / Mezzanine Floor, Main Building, Imperial Hotel Tokyo / +81-3-3581-7354 / https://namikoshi-shiatsu-salon.jp/
Our full-body sequence is carried through the direct line of four generations from Tokujiro Namikoshi.