Back and lower-back massage
Deep Muscle Massage — Intermediate & Advanced Courses

Beyond copying.
Make every touch count.

Take your basic hands-on feel to a professional level.
Become the one who can actually answer your partner’s aches.

✓ Step by step ✓ At home ✓ Lifetime access
1,100+ massage videos
produced
10+ yrs as a professional
therapist in Japan
Lifetime one-time payment,
rewatch forever

— For hobbyists and therapists alike —

After “that feels nice” —
become the one they ask for again.

Learning as a hobby? Master real technique, body part by body part.
Already a therapist? Learn a complete 60-minute session, client care included.
Watch, follow along, and practice until it’s second nature.

WHAT YOU WANT NEXT

Sound familiar?

Targeted back work with the fingers

“I want
real technique”

Move past the beginner basics to massage that genuinely works.

Gentle neck and shoulder work

“I want to massage anyone
with confidence”

Not just the people close to you — anyone, without hesitation.

Close-up of the hands at work

“I want to be asked
to do it again”

Not just once — become the hands people ask for again.

If any of these sound like you — this course answers them, step by step.

STEP UP

Your next step from where you are

The words you hear will change.

New to massage?
STEP 01 · Beginner Course

“Thank you.”

Your first full-body massage — and your partner’s first “thank you.”

Start here
STEP 02 · Intermediate Course

“That feels amazing.”

Confidence with anyone — precise, targeted technique for every body part, plus a 30-minute full-body session.

Beyond
STEP 03 · Advanced Course

“Can I book you again?”

Become the therapist people come back to. Deep-muscle work, problem-area techniques, and a complete 60-minute session.

Start with STEP 02 — Intermediate. Move up to Advanced when you want more.

COURSE 01 · Intermediate Course

⭐ Start here

Massage anyone with confidence — even someone you’re working on for the first time.

From the beginner’s “somewhere around here” to targeting the exact spot. Learn finger techniques that reach deep, body part by body part.
This is the level working professional massage therapists in Japan operate at.

01

Pinpoint pressure
with your fingers

Stop relying on palms alone. Learn thumb pressure in the shiatsu lineage — Japan’s signature method — driven by body weight, not arm strength, so it goes deep, exactly where you aim.

02

An answer for every
“right there, please”

Legs, hips, lower back, neck & shoulders, arms. Learn each body part, and no request catches you off guard. Each area comes as a pair — the method, then a real-time practice run.

03

Build a 30-minute
full-body session

Connect the parts into a complete 30-minute flow, then extend it to 40. The 40-minute session your partner will love is shown twice — explained step by step, then performed in full.

SAMPLE

A peek inside the Intermediate Course

Curriculum 12 videos · approx. 230 min
Legs

The area people love most: fatigue and heaviness from walking

Hips

Where tension builds; instantly satisfying

Back

Lower back & back — the deep, satisfying classics

Neck

Neck & shoulders — the number-one requested area

Arms

Arms & hands — the overlooked detail that sets you apart

Full body

Build the 30-minute face-down flow

In Japanese · full English subtitles on every video

COURSE 02 · Advanced Course

After Intermediate

Become the therapist clients rebook.

The professional track. For those who finished Intermediate and want to go all the way —
to techniques few salons in Japan offer.

01

Beyond pinpoint pressure —
long, broad strokes

Flowing pressure and Pin & Move: advanced techniques that loosen the deep layer in long lines and broad strokes, for the fatigue that ordinary massage never touches.

02

Adapt to any need,
any position

Tired legs, aching lower back, stiff shoulders. Face-down, side-lying, face-up — you’ll have an answer for every body.

03

Client care, the Japanese way
(omotenashi)

Japan’s hospitality mindset, from greeting to goodbye — so clients want to rebook. Everything the instructor says is subtitled in English, with a complete 60-minute session shown start to finish as a real appointment.

SAMPLE

A peek inside the Advanced Course

Curriculum 12 videos · approx. 360 min
Deep muscle

The slow, “hurts-so-good” signature technique

Side-lying

Release the shoulder blade from the side

Face-up

Neck, shoulders, upper chest, down to the fronts of the legs

Problem areas

Tired swollen legs / aching lower back / stiff neck & shoulders

Client care

The small words and gestures that bring people back

60-min session

A full real-session demonstration, start to finish

In Japanese · full English subtitles on every video

COMPARE

Intermediate vs. Advanced

Not sure? Start with Intermediate. Here’s the difference at a glance.

Start here
⭐ Intermediate
Advanced
Price $349 $499
Content 12 videos · approx. 230 min 12 videos · approx. 360 min
You learn Professional technique for every body part Deep-muscle work, problem-area techniques, client care
You’ll hear “That feels amazing” “Can I book you again?”
Best for Getting seriously good Working at a professional level

VOICE

From our students

Translated from reviews by our Japanese students.

Intermediate Male, 30s

I worried it was too soon after the beginner course. It wasn’t. Being able to rewatch just the parts I struggle with is a lifesaver. Last week she told me her whole body felt lighter.

Intermediate Male, 40s

My thumbs were sore for the first few days, honestly. Then the weight transfer clicked. Massaging my wife’s lower back is now a weekend ritual — she says it’s completely different from before.

Intermediate Female, 30s

I took it to do something about my husband’s stiff shoulders. No jargon anywhere, so even I — basically a beginner — never got left behind. Now he requests it every night.

Moved up to Advanced Male, 40s

Jumping straight to Advanced felt risky, so I built my base with Intermediate first. The step-by-step order made it manageable — and now I actually get asked, “when can you do that again?”

Individual experiences. Results and sensations vary.

OFFER

Not sure? Start with Intermediate.

⭐ Start here — Intermediate Course
$ 349

All sales are final. Please watch the sample lessons and review the curriculum before purchasing.

Start the Intermediate Course › One-time payment · Lifetime access Ready for the professional track? Advanced Course — $499 ›

Six reasons to start with confidence

One-time payment

No subscription

Lifetime access

No expiry

Instant access

Right after checkout

Phone & PC

No app needed

At home

Table recommended

Subtitles

English, every lesson

STEP

Three steps to start

Start the same day you purchase.

STEP 01

Purchase the course

Pay securely by card. Takes about a minute.

STEP 02

Your login details arrive

Sent instantly to the email you used at checkout.

STEP 03

Watch and follow along

On your phone or PC. Move your hands the way the video shows.

Instructor Kikuchi

INSTRUCTOR

JAPANESE MASSAGE ACADEMY — Founder

Kikuchi

A professional massage therapist for over 10 years, with more than 1,100 massage videos produced , drawing on Japan’s massage tradition, including shiatsu.

It all starts with the feeling “I can do this.” The Intermediate and Advanced courses take you the rest of the way — step by step, breaking each session down body part by body part, until your own hands can reproduce it.

YouTube Silver Creator Award (100,000+ subscribers)

YouTube Silver Creator Award

Awarded for reaching 100,000 subscribers

YouTube Silver Creator Award

YouTube Silver Creator Award — awarded for reaching 100,000 subscribers

LEARNING

You don’t need a school to learn this.

Three ways to learn massage, side by side.

Learning from YouTube In-person school / seminar At home
This course
CostFreeHundreds to thousands of dollarsFrom $349
one-time
Time & placeAnytimeFixed schedule,
commute
At home, anytime
Structure✕ Fragmented✓ Structured✓ Lessons in a set
order
Instruction✕ Made for watching✓ In-person feedback✓ Therapist’s-eye view
of hands & pressure
Rewatching✓ Anytime✕ One session only✓ Lifetime access,
rewatch forever

School / seminar costs are typical figures for in-person courses.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

Q.Which should I start with — Intermediate or Advanced?

Intermediate. It builds the finger techniques and per-body-part skills that give you confidence with anyone. When you’re ready to work at a level where clients book again, move up to Advanced.

Q.Can I start with Intermediate without taking the Beginner Course?

Yes, you can — though Intermediate assumes you’re comfortable with basic palm technique. If massage itself is new to you, starting with the Beginner Course will make everything click faster.

Q.I’m worried it’ll be too difficult.

Each body part is taught in two stages — method, then practice — at an easy pace. Intermediate needs no anatomy background; muscle names are introduced as you go. Advanced assumes basic anatomy, so the instructor recommends keeping a beginner’s anatomy book on hand.

Q.Can I move up to Advanced later?

Yes. Build your base with Intermediate, and purchase Advanced whenever you’re ready. Intermediate is plenty to begin with.

Q.Do I need a massage table?

The instructor recommends a massage table: pressure stays stable and the techniques are much easier to perform as shown. You can still practice on a bed at home, and a folding table is a good option if space is tight.

Q.Do I need a license? Can I use this professionally?

To massage your partner, family or friends at home, you generally don’t need a license. If you plan to charge clients as a professional, licensing rules vary by country and state — please check your local regulations. Either way, you’ll be learning the working techniques of a professional Japanese therapist — including advanced methods that most salons never use.

Q.What language are the lessons in?

The lessons are fully in Japanese — the instructor’s voice and all on-screen text (text overlays, chapter titles). Every video has carefully written English subtitles, which also cover the key numbers and safety points shown on screen. If you can follow a subtitled video, you can follow this course.

Q.How does viewing work?

You get access right after purchase — on phone or PC, no app needed, and you can rewatch anytime.

Q.Can I get a refund?

Because this is digital video content, all sales are final. Please watch the sample lessons and review the curriculum and comparison table before purchasing.

Be the one they ask to book again.

Start with Intermediate. Everything begins with that step.

Start the Intermediate Course › One-time payment · Lifetime access · Instant access
Back and lower-back massage
Deep Muscle Massage — Intermediate & Advanced

Beyond copying.
Make every touch count.

Take your basic hands-on feel to a professional level.
Become the one who can actually answer your partner’s aches.

✓ Step by step ✓ At home ✓ Lifetime access
1,100+
massage videos
produced
10+ yrs
professional
therapist in Japan
Lifetime
one-time payment,
rewatch forever

— For hobbyists and therapists alike —

After “that feels nice” —
become the one they ask for again.

Learning as a hobby? Master real technique, body part by body part. Already a therapist? Learn a complete 60-minute session, client care included. Watch, follow along, and practice until it’s second nature.

WHAT YOU WANT NEXT

Sound familiar?

“I want real technique”

Move past the beginner basics to massage that genuinely works.

“I want to massage anyone with confidence”

Not just the people close to you — anyone, without hesitation.

“I want to be asked to do it again”

Not just once — become the hands people ask for again.

If any of these sound like you —
this course answers them, step by step.

STEP UP

Your next step from where you are

The words you hear will change.

New to massage?
STEP 01 · Beginner Course

“Thank you.”

Your first full-body massage — and your partner’s first “thank you.”

Start here
STEP 02 · Intermediate Course

“That feels amazing.”

Confidence with anyone — precise, targeted technique for every body part, plus a 30-minute full-body session.

Beyond
STEP 03 · Advanced Course

“Can I book you again?”

Become the therapist people come back to. Deep-muscle work, problem-area techniques, and a complete 60-minute session.

Start with STEP 02 — Intermediate.
Move up to Advanced when you want more.

COURSE 01 · Intermediate Course

⭐ Start here

Massage anyone with confidence —
even someone you’re working on for the first time.

From the beginner’s “somewhere around here” to targeting the exact spot. Learn finger techniques that reach deep, body part by body part. This is the level working professional massage therapists in Japan operate at.

Face-down back massage
01

Pinpoint pressure with your fingers

Stop relying on palms alone. Learn thumb pressure in the shiatsu lineage — Japan’s signature method — driven by body weight, not arm strength, so it goes deep, exactly where you aim.

02

An answer for every “right there, please”

Legs, hips, lower back, neck & shoulders, arms. Learn each body part, and no request catches you off guard. Each area comes as a pair — the method, then a real-time practice run.

03

Build a 30-minute full-body session

Connect the parts into a complete 30-minute flow, then extend it to 40. The 40-minute session your partner will love is shown twice — explained step by step, then performed in full.

SAMPLE

A peek inside the Intermediate Course

Curriculum 12 videos · approx. 230 min
01

Legs

The area people love most: fatigue and heaviness from walking.

02

Hips

Where tension builds; instantly satisfying.

03

Lower back & back

The deep, satisfying classics.

04

Neck & shoulders

The number-one requested area.

05

Arms & hands

The overlooked detail that sets you apart.

06

Full body

Build the 30-minute face-down flow.

In Japanese · full English subtitles on every video

COURSE 02 · Advanced Course

After Intermediate

Become the therapist
clients rebook.

The professional track. For those who finished Intermediate and want to go all the way — to techniques few salons in Japan offer.

Side-lying massage with lifted arm
01

Beyond pinpoint pressure — long, broad strokes

Flowing pressure and Pin & Move: advanced techniques that loosen the deep layer in long lines and broad strokes, for the fatigue that ordinary massage never touches.

02

Adapt to any need, any position

Tired legs, aching lower back, stiff shoulders. Face-down, side-lying, face-up — you’ll have an answer for every body.

03

Client care, the Japanese way (omotenashi)

Japan’s hospitality mindset, from greeting to goodbye — so clients want to rebook. Everything the instructor says is subtitled in English, with a complete 60-minute session shown start to finish as a real appointment.

SAMPLE

A peek inside the Advanced Course

Curriculum (12 videos · approx. 360 min) See all +
01

Deep muscle

The slow, “hurts-so-good” signature technique.

02

Side-lying

Release the shoulder blade from the side.

03

Face-up

Neck, shoulders, upper chest, down to the fronts of the legs.

04

Problem areas

Tired swollen legs / aching lower back / stiff neck & shoulders.

05

Client care

The small words and gestures that bring people back.

06

The 60-minute session

A full real-session demonstration, start to finish.

In Japanese · full English subtitles on every video

COMPARE

Intermediate vs. Advanced

Not sure? Start with Intermediate. Here’s the difference at a glance.

Start here
⭐ Intermediate
Advanced
Price $349 $499
Content 12 videos
approx. 230 min
12 videos
approx. 360 min
You learn Professional technique
for every body part
Deep muscle
Problem areas
Client care
You’ll hear “That feels
amazing”
“Can I book
you again?”
Best for Getting
seriously good
Working at a
professional level

VOICE

From our students

Translated from reviews by our Japanese students.

Intermediate Male, 30s

I worried it was too soon after the beginner course. It wasn’t. Being able to rewatch just the parts I struggle with is a lifesaver. Last week she told me her whole body felt lighter.

Intermediate Male, 40s

My thumbs were sore for the first few days, honestly. Then the weight transfer clicked. Massaging my wife’s lower back is now a weekend ritual — she says it’s completely different from before.

Intermediate Female, 30s

I took it to do something about my husband’s stiff shoulders. No jargon anywhere, so even I — basically a beginner — never got left behind. Now he requests it every night.

Moved up to Advanced Male, 40s

Jumping straight to Advanced felt risky, so I built my base with Intermediate first. The step-by-step order made it manageable — and now I actually get asked, “when can you do that again?”

Individual experiences. Results and sensations vary.

OFFER

Not sure? Start with Intermediate.

⭐ Start here — Intermediate Course
$ 349

All sales are final. Please watch the sample lessons and review the curriculum before purchasing.

Start the Intermediate Course › One-time payment · Lifetime access Ready for the professional track? Advanced Course — $499 ›

Six reasons to start with confidence

One-time payment

No subscription

Lifetime access

No expiry

Instant access

Right after checkout

Phone & PC

No app needed

At home

Table recommended

Subtitles

English, every lesson

STEP

Three steps to start

Start the same day you purchase.

01
Purchase the course
Pay securely by card. Takes about a minute.
02
Your login details arrive
Sent instantly to the email you used at checkout.
03
Watch and follow along
On your phone or PC. Move your hands the way the video shows.

INSTRUCTOR

Instructor Kikuchi

JAPANESE MASSAGE ACADEMY — Founder

Kikuchi

A professional massage therapist for over 10 years, with more than 1,100 massage videos produced , drawing on Japan’s massage tradition, including shiatsu.

It all starts with the feeling “I can do this.” The Intermediate and Advanced courses take you the rest of the way — step by step, breaking each session down body part by body part, until your own hands can reproduce it.

YouTube Silver Creator Award (100,000+ subscribers)

YouTube Silver Creator Award

Official award for 100,000+ subscribers

LEARNING

You don’t need a school to learn this.

Three ways to learn massage, side by side.

Learning from
YouTube
In-person
school / seminar
At home
This course
CostFreeHundreds to thousands of dollarsFrom $349
one-time
Time & placeAnytimeFixed schedule,
commute
At home, anytime
Structure✕ Fragmented✓ Structured✓ Lessons in a set
order
Instruction✕ Made for watching✓ In-person feedback✓ Therapist’s-eye view of hands & pressure
Rewatching✓ Anytime✕ One session only✓ Lifetime access,
rewatch forever

School / seminar costs are typical figures for in-person courses.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

Q.Which should I start with — Intermediate or Advanced?

Intermediate. It builds the finger techniques and per-body-part skills that give you confidence with anyone. When you’re ready to work at a level where clients book again, move up to Advanced.

Q.Can I start with Intermediate without taking the Beginner Course?

Yes, you can — though Intermediate assumes you’re comfortable with basic palm technique. If massage itself is new to you, starting with the Beginner Course will make everything click faster.

Q.I’m worried it’ll be too difficult.

Each body part is taught in two stages — method, then practice — at an easy pace. Intermediate needs no anatomy background; muscle names are introduced as you go. Advanced assumes basic anatomy, so the instructor recommends keeping a beginner’s anatomy book on hand.

Q.Can I move up to Advanced later?

Yes. Build your base with Intermediate, and purchase Advanced whenever you’re ready. Intermediate is plenty to begin with.

Q.Do I need a massage table?

The instructor recommends a massage table: pressure stays stable and the techniques are much easier to perform as shown. You can still practice on a bed at home, and a folding table is a good option if space is tight.

Q.Do I need a license? Can I use this professionally?

To massage your partner, family or friends at home, you generally don’t need a license. If you plan to charge clients as a professional, licensing rules vary by country and state — please check your local regulations. Either way, you’ll be learning the working techniques of a professional Japanese therapist — including advanced methods that most salons never use.

Q.What language are the lessons in?

The lessons are fully in Japanese — the instructor’s voice and all on-screen text (text overlays, chapter titles). Every video has carefully written English subtitles, which also cover the key numbers and safety points shown on screen. If you can follow a subtitled video, you can follow this course.

Q.How does viewing work?

You get access right after purchase — on phone or PC, no app needed, and you can rewatch anytime.

Q.Can I get a refund?

Because this is digital video content, all sales are final. Please watch the sample lessons and review the curriculum and comparison table before purchasing.

Be the one they ask
to book again.

Start with Intermediate. Everything begins with that step.

Start the Intermediate Course › One-time payment · Lifetime access · Instant access
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