Updated: 2026-10-18
Moxibustion (艾灸) (艾灸)
Cost: 100–200 ¥ per session · Duration: 30–45 min · Course: 5–10 sessions
What it is
Moxibustion warms bioactive points with smouldering mugwort (a cigar or cone form). The method is particularly suited to 'cold' patterns: chronic pain, cold extremities, menstrual irregularity and a weakened immune system.
When it is applied
- Chronic pain in the back and joints
- Cold in the extremities, chilliness
- Menstrual cycle irregularities
- Reduced immunity
- Chronic fatigue
How a session works
The procedure is comfortable — a gentle warmth and a pleasant mugwort aroma.
Programme cost
A single session is around 150–400 ¥. A 7-day course starts at 8,000 ¥, a 14-day course at 15,000 ¥. The price depends on the number of procedures and the length of the programme.
Accommodation and flights are paid separately. The full budget for 14 days is typically 30,000–55,000 ¥ per person including flights.