Private Shibari Workshops
Rope as a practice of contact
Private workshops shaped by years of practice in Japan, artistic collaboration, and direct work with clients. An original methodology with philosophical and cultural depth, taught without mystery: structured enough to transmit, open enough to become your own.
Who this is for
Your own rope journey
Whether you are an artist exploring rope as a material or performance tool, a bodyworker or therapist bringing rope into your existing practice, or someone seeking more presence and intimacy in your personal life — these workshops are shaped around you.
Available for solo participants, couples, small groups, and international travelers visiting Tokyo. No fixed starting point. The work begins where you are, and together we find the right format.
Format & pricing
Private workshops
Private workshops for individuals, couples, and small groups, shaped around your background and what you are looking for. A typical workshop day covers two to four units, with the right structure defined together.
Each unit is 90 minutes and ¥45,000 for one or two participants, with materials included. For groups of three or more, an additional ¥20,000 per person per unit applies.
Workshop and session
Learning and direct experience
For those who would like to experience rope as well as learn, a combined workshop and session format is available. A day that moves between understanding and direct experience — theory, practice, and the session itself. Available for individuals and couples by inquiry.
Continuous track
Long-term development
For those looking to develop their practice over time, a continuous track is available. This selective format is built around long-term students, beginning with a consultation, an initial workshop, and a mutual commitment to ongoing work together. Places are limited.
Approach
Tradition, explained
Most rope education focuses on repeating patterns without explaining how they work. Other methods try to solve this by focusing on flow and communication alone, leaving aside the embodied knowledge carried by the patterns.
Patterns exist for a reason — they are proven solutions to common problems, transmitted through tradition. In this workshop, they are explained in a way that makes them easier to understand and use, so you can stop thinking about rope and focus on the person in front of you.
What we cover
Four areas of practice
Each workshop is built around one or more of the following areas, selected according to your background and what you are looking for.
Philosophy and cultural roots
Rope in Japan carries millennia of symbolic and spiritual meaning — from Jomon pottery and Dogu figures to Shinto ritual, Buddhist thought, and the idea of mushin, tying with an empty mind. This area explores those roots and how they continue to shape the practice today.
Examples: Philosophical fundamentals, Japanese cultural context, traditional Japanese hemp
Communication
Rope between two people carries a constant flow of contact — through touch, breath, tension, movement, and sound. This area explores how to work with each of these channels with intention, so that the session becomes more connected, responsive, and alive.
Examples: Communication fundamentals, incorporating sound, working with breath, body-led approach
Patterns and technique
Traditional rope patterns, studied not as sequences to memorize but as solutions to understand. How to tie with confidence, precision, and care — and how to apply those mechanics in practice.
Examples: Gote, futomomo, hip harness, body harness, semi-suspensions
Expression and improvisation
For those ready to move beyond structure — how to develop a personal practice, work with materials and objects, and let the session become more body-led, expressive, and open.
Examples: Freeflow, tying with fabrics, tying objects, tying structures
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience is required. Workshops are shaped around your background, whether you are completely new to rope or already have an existing practice.
Do I need to bring a partner?
No. Workshops are available for individuals, couples, and small groups. If you are coming alone and would like to practice with a partner, I can arrange a model for an additional fee.
What is a typical workshop format?
Each unit is 90 minutes. A typical workshop day covers two to four units, depending on the depth and areas of practice you would like to focus on.
Can I combine learning with direct experience?
Yes. For those who would like to experience rope as well as learn, a combined workshop and session format is available by inquiry.
How do I know which format is right for me?
You do not need to decide everything in advance. Send a message with a sense of your background and what you are looking for, and together we will find the right format.
Can I take pictures or videos?
Yes. You are welcome to take pictures and videos for learning purposes, so that you can focus your attention on the experience rather than trying to memorize everything in the moment.
Begin
Start with an inquiry
All workshops are by inquiry only. Send a message with a sense of where you are and what you are looking for, and together we will find the right format.