The 4 Best Massages and Spa Days in Osaka

1.Osaka Temple Head Spa &Matcha Facial – Refresh & Glow〈90min〉

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $141Our pick

Spend about two hours at an Osaka temple with a small group of up to three people. You will change into a yukata, offer incense, meditate with a bell, enjoy a foot bath and scrub, receive a head spa and matcha facial, then join a traditional tea ceremony. Smartphone photos are included.

“Lovely temple, beautiful experience and the host are very nice and it’s an experience I highly recommend.”

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2.Osaka Temple ：Warm Bamboo Oil Massage – Deep Restore〈60min〉

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 1 hour · from $96

Spend one hour at Osaka’s Japanese Massage 唯一無二, also called the one&only, for a warm bamboo and hand oil massage inside a traditional temple. Heated bamboo helps release tight fascia, while incense and a temple visit add a quiet cultural touch. English and Japanese support is available, with space for only three participants.

“Really unique place to get a massage. The temple aspect is really pretty and the staff are really kind. Now onto the message. Fantastic. They drove into the tight tendons. After walking straight for the past few days everything was tight and stiff. Now, I feel like I can complete my trip with more comfort and ease. If you are tired and need a break. I recommend this experience.”

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3.Osaka: Tennen Onsen Naniwa-no-Yu, the famous hot spring spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Visit Tennen Onsen Naniwa-no-Yu, an eighth-floor public bath in Osaka supplied by naturally carbonated mineral water from 659 meters underground. Soak in several hot spring features, enjoy city views, and use the spa as a quiet break from sightseeing. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided.

“This was a great experience. We had never been to an Onsen before and we thoroughly enjoyed it . There was a lot of different features to try and it was not at all crowded. The spa was clean and well maintained. I would certainly recommend this as a relaxing break from site seeing .”

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4.Osaka Temple ：Warm Bamboo Oil Massage – Deep Restore〈90min〉

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $129

At Japanese Massage -the one&only-, you change into a simple yukata, offer incense, meditate, and enjoy a 90-minute bamboo and oil treatment. Arisa is one of the masseuses, and the small group format keeps things personal. Matcha, Japanese sweets, a foot bath, and smartphone photos round out this calm Osaka temple experience.

“Ich bin sehr happy, dass ich diesen Ort gefunden habe. Die Behandlung inkl. Teezeremonie war besonders, fast magisch. Ich konnte von Beginn an eintauchen und mich komplett entspannen. Ich habe mich dort so wohlgefühlt, dass ich für den nächsten Tag gleich noch eine Gesichtsbehandlung gebucht habe.”

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