Namikoshi Shiatsu session — hands-only technique passed through four generations

Namikoshi Shiatsu · Locations

Where to Experience Namikoshi Shiatsu

Imperial Hotel Tokyo · The Peninsula Tokyo · FLUX Daikanyama

Book the main salon by phone+81-3-3581-7354

Open daily,
11:00–19:00 JST (last session starts at 19:00)

01 Where to Experience

The same lineage of shiatsu, available at several locations.

Namikoshi Shiatsu, carried in a direct line through four generations from the founder Tokujiro Namikoshi, can be experienced at our main salon in the Imperial Hotel Tokyo and at partner hotels and studios.

At each, practitioners licensed as national Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioners offer the same lineage of technique.

This is shiatsu kept by the family that established it under that name.
Entrance to Namikoshi Shiatsu Salon, Imperial Hotel Tokyo
02 Main Salon

Namikoshi Shiatsu Salon
(Main salon)

Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Main Building mezzanine (Chiyoda, Tokyo; one minute from Hibiya Station exit A13).

The main salon, where Takashi Namikoshi (third generation) and Tomoya Namikoshi (fourth generation) give sessions. Private rooms. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins are welcome when space allows.

Tel +81-3-3581-7354

All practitioners hold the national Anma Massage Shiatsu Practitioner license.

Visit the main salon

The Peninsula Tokyo (Yurakucho)

Namikoshi Shiatsu sessions are available at the spa of The Peninsula Tokyo, given by nationally licensed practitioners including Takashi and Tomoya Namikoshi.

For pricing and reservations, please see the official Peninsula site.

FLUX CONDITIONINGS (Daikanyama)

Namikoshi Shiatsu is offered as "NAMIKOSHI SHIATSU" at FLUX CONDITIONINGS in Daikanyama.

For pricing and reservations, please see the official FLUX site.

FLUX CONDITIONINGS

Salon Setting

Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Main Building mezzanine.

Private rooms — fully enclosed or open above, as you prefer.
The bedding is by Nishikawa, used consistently throughout every room.
Open daily, year-round.

Reception 11:00–19:00 JST (last session starts at 19:00).
A quiet private room, and time simply to entrust the body.

Lineage

Different places,
the same shiatsu carried forward
through four generations.

Founded by Tokujiro Namikoshi in 1925 and carried through four direct generations, the same lineage of Namikoshi Shiatsu is available at both the main salon and partner venues.

Reservation

Start with a phone call.

Walk-ins welcome if space allows.

Book by phone+81-3-3581-7354

Open daily,
11:00–19:00 JST (last session starts at 19:00)

Reservations & access Access (Japanese)

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.