Stretch, Sound & Stillness

Treat yourself to

Luxurious relaxation

Together with the talented Human Stretch team

  • Stretch

    Experience a tailored stretch treatment in your chosen location, in English. A professional stretch massage practitioner from Human Stretch will guide your body through deeply restorative movements, allowing you to fully relax while your muscles, joints, and nervous system are gently supported and realigned.

  • Sound bath

    Sink effortlessly into the support of your mat as your body is guided through revitalising stretches. Your relaxation enhanced by the hum of the crystal bowls reverberating through every cell of your body. Let the tones clear your mind and soften your body, inviting a deeper release with each outward breath.

  • Location Options

    Choose from the studio, and three beautiful traditional Kyoto townhouses. Classic spaces, with different stylings. See the pictures and available hours below to decide which of these grounding spaces best suits your needs. Contact us as early as possible to reserve your favourite space.

1-hour Pricing

  • Individual Stretch Massage

    It’s just you, in this beautiful space with your own stretch therapist and your own sound bath practitioner.

    Studio: ¥22,500

    Sanjo machiya: ¥27,500

    Shijo machiya: ¥ 32,500

  • 2- or 3-person Stretch Massage

    This space just for your and your loved one - friend, family, significant other. With your own stretch therapist each and shared sound bath.

    Studio: 2 = ¥32,500; 3 people = ¥ 42,000

    Sanjo machiya: 2 = ¥37,500; 3 = ¥47,000

    Shijo machiya: ¥ 42,500; 3 = ¥52,000

  • Other options

    We can come to you and be flexible with times and places. Contact us with your request and we can do our best to meet your needs.

    For different lengths of time, or locations (eg your hotel) please contact us via this email.

    Surcharges apply for early morning and late evenings.

Studio

6am - 10pm

Sanjo Machiya

7am - 9pm

Shijo Machiya

9am - 6pm

Bookings & Inquiries

The practitioners from Human Stretch, have great English, years of experience, and a personalised approach, ensuring your massage needs are met - releasing muscles, improving range of motion at joints, bringing more ease to movement and stillness.

Sami will provide a gentle, relaxing sound bath experience to help relax the muscles further, wash away extraneous thoughts, and maybe even have you dozing off on the mat.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

About your facilitators

Human Stretch is an English-speaking Japanese stretch massage brand founded in 2023 in London and now Kyoto & Osaka., focused on making Japanese-style stretch therapy accessible to everyone.

With specialised training to address a variety of conditions, this experienced team of practitioners offers a uniquely Japanese stretch massage - an experience that moves your body, and your heart, becoming a memorable souvenir of Kyoto.

"Our mission is to restore physical balance, flexibility, and vitality - naturally and effectively."

Sam is a yoga & meditation instructor from Brisbane, Australia. With a background in Sports Science she is in her 10th year of teaching personalised yoga to groups.

Her focus is teaching you how to keep yourself safe and comfortable whichever yoga class you go to, by helping you improve your body awareness and find ‘your own yoga’ that works best for your body on any given day. 

"My goal is help you find ‘your yoga’ and your voice, to keep yourself moving safely, and able to voice your concerns, both on the mat and in daily life."

Cancellation Terms and Conditions

In the case of refunds being provided, any fees involved in payments and refunding payments will be paid by the client.

  • From Payment until 4 days beforehand, cancellation fees are 0%

  • 2-3 days before the booking, cancellation fees are 30%

  • Cancellation on the day before the booking are 80%

  • Cancellation on day of the booking, or no shows will incur a 100% cancellation charge

In the case of typhoon, or other natural disaster, that leads to a national or local area stay at home order and therefore cancellation of the retreat, all funds will be returned minus any fees incurred in the payment of, or required to, return those funds.