Trying to eke out an existence in one of the most expensive cities in the world or even just lugging your luggage through it is a sure-fire way to get stiff shoulders. Luckily there are lots of places a knotted-up cheapo can go for an affordable Tokyo massage. There are probably as many massage options as there are vending machines in Tokyo, but it can be tough to tell which are legit—especially if your knowledge of kanji is limited.
Many hotels and hot spring complexes offer a variety of safe massages—everything from vigorous Korean body scrubbing to Ayurvedic oil treatments, and that one where they walk all over your back. Though the first kanji character may differ, the services at seikotsuin and sekkotsuin are pretty much the same. You can usually just drop in without making an appointment. Many years ago, I tore the ligaments in my wrist novice snowboarding misadventure, ow , and my local guys helped treat it with an ultrasound micro massage device that got right down to, well, the ligaments.
You usually need to make an appointment in advance. Suggestions for shinkyuuin and dedicated shiatsu spots to take your wearied bones include Genpoudou Clinic in Shibuya link in Japanese , Namikoshi Shiatsu Treatment Centre in Bunkyo ward said to be a rather famous joint , the central Oketaku Shiatsu Clinic a home-visit service rather than an actual clinic—they sometimes offer one-coin shiatsu sessions , and Iokai Shiatsu Center in Taito. Queensway , Raffine and Temomin are all popular Tokyo massage salons and offer a variety of options, often starting at 10 minutes, but, in our opinion, the treatments are over-priced for the quality of what you get, and also feel a bit impersonal.
If they throw you and the chair out after making you buy it … we said nothing. This article is in no way intended to serve as medical advice. Post originally published in April, Last updated in October, Close without accepting.
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