As I walked around the busy shibuya streets I started to feel some massive cramps in my legs and shoulders. I googled for hours trying to find an affordable but professional massage that I could get while out an about. I found luxas. I walked in and the cashier barely spoke any English but he was extremely nice and still showed me a price sheet in English. I had no reservation and I used a translator app to ask him if they took walk-ins. He nodded and handed me the price sheet. I did a 30 minute massage that came out to 21.56. The male masseuse who worked on me could feel I was extremely tight. He was a master technician and worked all my tight muscles in the 30 minutes. It was not a relaxing massage but a very good much needed massage. I felt so much better afterward. I would highly recommend this especially if you just need a place to recharge the muscles. I’d definitely come back if I was...
Read moreMassage reservation was easy to make via their website. The person who helped me was professional, friendly, and skilled. My back and shoulders felt noticeably less tense afterwards.
If you do not speak Japanese, there's an English intake form that you can use to indicate areas of soreness or tension. The space was also very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend, especially if you're feeling sore after a long plane ride or worn down from walking around the city.
Update: Came back a couple of more times during my stay in Tokyo because their staff managed to alleviate tension in my neck/shoulder that had been bothering me for weeks. I felt like I was in good hands (literally and figuratively). Hope to...
Read moreMy girlfriend and I booked last minute for a 60min remedial massage on Sunday the 31st of December. The online booking system is excellent - I booked at 6:30pm for a 7pm session, and accidentally only booked for one person, but when we arrived they were happy to accommodate.
Thankfully both our therapists could speak English well. Special thanks to Masafumi-san who provided an excellent brief, communicated very clearly, and gave an astounding massage.
Please be aware, this is not intended to be a relaxation-fall asleep type massage. This was treatment/professional therapy.
We both left rejuvenated and extremely thankful. Would...
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