I am Hidefumi Otsuka, an Advanced Rolfer™ and Rolf Movement Practitioner based in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Starting June 15, 2026, I will be revising the session fees at Rolfing Room ZERO. This is the first revision in ten years, following the previous update in June 2016.
Over the past decade, I completed certifications as an Advanced Rolfer™ and Rolf Movement Practitioner, and 185 individuals have completed the 10-session series with me.
In the past one to two years, my practice has deepened through Advanced Training (AT), continued study in neuroscience, attachment theory, and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), and the development of an integrative approach centered on a concept I call “Body as an Operating System” — the idea that the body, much like a computer’s operating system, runs beneath our conscious awareness and shapes how we perceive, decide, and relate to the world. I also refer to this as “Recognition OS,” pointing to the same underlying framework through which we sense and respond.
My background began in neuroscience research at the University of Tokyo Graduate School, followed by eleven years at an international pharmaceutical company (including medical marketing work in central nervous system therapeutics), before turning to Rolfing. In recent years, my work has expanded to integrate body structure, the nervous system, emotional regulation, somatic awareness, attention, decision-making, and presence.
Rolfing, as I have come to understand it, is not simply about releasing the body. It is about returning, through bodily sensation, to one’s own way of perceiving and being.
After ten years of holding the same prices, I am revising the fees at this point.
New Fees (Effective June 15, 2026)
English Sessions
| Service | Current | New |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Session | ¥10,000 | ¥15,000 |
| Single Session | ¥20,000 | ¥23,000 |
| 10-Series (paid in full) | ¥180,000 | ¥210,000 |
| 3-Session Package | ¥48,000 | ¥66,000 |
| 5-Session Package | ¥80,000 | ¥107,500 |
- All prices include tax.
- The 3-Session and 5-Session Packages are intended for those who have not previously received Rolfing at this practice and wish to receive maintenance sessions. For those who have completed the 10-Series here, separate fees apply, communicated individually.
Transition Period
- Sessions reserved or booked by Sunday, June 14, 2026 will be honored at the current fees.
- Clients who have completed the 10-Series will be informed of their separate fee structure individually.
- Clients currently in the middle of a 10-Series will continue at the original fee until the series is complete.
There is no need to rush a booking before the change. Rolfing tends to be most meaningful when received at a time when you feel ready to meet your own body. Price is one consideration, but it should not be the sole reason for the timing of your decision.
Looking Ahead
Rolfing is not a momentary form of relaxation. It is, in my view, a time to reestablish the relationship with oneself — through the body.
I will continue to deepen my practice and learning, so that I can offer a more integrated form of support — across body structure, nervous system, perception, relationship, and presence.
Thank you for your continued trust and presence.
Hidefumi Otsuka, Ph.D. Advanced Rolfer™ + Rolf Movement Practitioner