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Ninety minutes lying in a tatami room while handmade Japanese instruments are played over you — the antidote to four days of temple queues.
A Private Sound Bath in Kyoto, on Japanese Singing Rings: Key Facts
| Price | From $148 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1.5 hours |
| Group size | Up to 3 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Mini Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 2 available options
Private Sound Bath
Private Sound Bath in a Tea Ceremony Room
Full description
There is a point in most Kyoto trips, usually around day three, when the temples stop registering. You have walked eight kilometres a day through crowds, everything is beautiful, and none of it is landing any more.
This exists for that point. It is a private sound bath in a tatami room five minutes from Kyoto Station, capped at two or three people, and you spend most of it lying down with your eyes closed.
What makes it distinct from the sound baths found in every Western city is the instrument. Singing Rings are handmade Japanese instruments, not Tibetan or crystal bowls, and their resonance is different — longer, cleaner, and physically felt rather than only heard when you are close to them. Whether you find that meaningful or simply pleasant is a matter of temperament, but the effect on a tired body is not in dispute.
A hands-on section lets you play the instruments yourself, which is a better souvenir of the hour than a photograph.
Two formats: a private space, or a version held in a tea ceremony room, which is worth the small difference for the setting alone.
What this is not: it is not a temple visit, a massage or a meditation class with instruction. It is ninety minutes of deliberate stillness in a city that offers very little of it, and it is best booked in the middle of a trip rather than at the start.
Instruction is in English, the group is your own party, and the venue is a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station — which means you can do it before a train.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Arrive at the tatami room near Kyoto Station
Introduction to the Singing Ring instruments
Lie down for the sound bath
Hands-on session playing the instruments
Time to sit before leaving
Includes
- Private ninety-minute Japanese sound bath
- Handmade Singing Ring instruments
- Hands-on instrument playing session
- English-speaking host
- Private tatami space, or a tea ceremony room on that option
Excludes
- Meals
- Transport to the venue
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Important information
Meeting point
85-10-203 Koinari-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8208 — about five minutes' walk from Kyoto Station.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
About this activity
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Traveler Reviews
New experience for both my husband and I. Thoroughly enjoyed it and funnily enough bought out some aches and pains. Felt very refreshed afterwards. Great experience
This is a very unique experience. I've never experienced anything like this before - be it in Japan or elsewhere. The experience was able to induce a profound relaxation in me which was probably the deepest state of relaxation I had experienced. Highly recommended.
This was the most amazing sound healing ever! I am a sound facilitator so I was able to appreciate the beautiful intention , frequencies, and vibrations Oto created for us!! He is truly a gem!!!
Best of the Best!! I know my way around in the world of sound healing and people who do Magic things with frequencies/resonance/vibes, but this is a Master with real Japanese singing Bowls! Junichirou speaks English like no one els in the region, he takes you on a lovely journey with his music, it is relaxing, energizing, brings you in a great mental/emotinal/fysical state. Delicate, harmonious, subtle and strong! A true Master of this fine art. Thank you so much Junichirou, I not only recommand you but also hope to meet you again. You’ve inspiared me!!
Junichiro’s Singing Ring session brought me into a deep state of relaxation and inner calm. The sound gently resonated through the body, creating a very peaceful experience. He also explains everything clearly in English, which made the session easy to follow and very comfortable. When I return to Kyoto, I will definitely come back for another session. Thank you very much, Sensei.
We had a lovely afternoon sound bath experience and also, learned so much. Highly recommend this peaceful activity when visiting Kyoto :))
A wonderful experience, we learned so much and were absolutely fascinated by this art! Highly recommended for anyone visiting Kyoto - an immersive and highly relaxing experience! Thank you so much!!
This was the activity that surprised me the most. I went in not knowing what to expect and came out more relaxed and peaceful than I remember being in years. It was the fastest hour of my life. We loved it so much we ended up booking another session for the next day. I don’t know exactly how the bowls make those tones, but they do something to you that is very healing. Wish we had something like this at home.