Kampo and Shinkyu Clinic Kakikofu
Kakikofu is a specialized clinic in traditional Kampo medicine that started in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo in 2017.
The clinic is managed by a husband and wife team.
Yamamoto Kaori is an expert in Kampo medicine（漢方and Yakuzen (薬膳) or traditional medicinal food therapy.Yamamoto Hiroshi is a specialist in Shinkyu （鍼灸) or acupuncture and Moxibustion, Seitai (整体 )which is a PNF like treatment, and physical exercises. They are able to address the various illnesses and injuries of their patients.
Since opening, we have been serving many international visitors, foreign residents in Japan, expatriates, and students. Our goal is to support your health using traditional Japanese medicine, ensuring you can fully enjoy your time in Japan.
Please note that if you experience sudden symptoms such as a high fever, severe headache, nausea, bleeding, dizziness, paralysis, or loss of consciousness, these are medical emergencies that require immediate attention at a local medical facility. For example, the Tokyo Station International Clinic is available for urgent care.
After receiving a diagnosis from a physician, if you continue to feel unwell or experience issues such as back or knee pain while traveling, a sprain, lingering cough after a fever, digestive discomfort due to environmental changes, sleep disturbances, or delayed menstruation, please consult our clinic.
We also welcome individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease who are interested in trying Japanese Kampo medicine. For those suffering from chronic pain, neuralgia, nerve paralysis, or muscle stiffness, we offer acupuncture treatments tailored to your needs.
Our clinical experience with these conditions extends to both Japanese and international patients. We are dedicated to helping you enjoy your stay in Japan and supporting your health and well-being throughout your journey.
Kakikofu, Kaori&Hiroshi
We accept payments in cash (Japanese yen) and various credit cards. For pricing details, please refer to the link below: https://kakikofu.com/en/treatment-menu/
About Kampo Medicine
Around the 16th and 17th centuries, cutting-edge Chinese medicine from the Jin (金),Yuan ( 元 ), and Ming (明) dynasties began to be imported and widely studied in Japan. However, by the Edo period, it became apparent that these medical practices did not suit the Japanese environment and circumstances.
This led to a trend favoring older " Han" (漢) medicine, which is what "Kampo" (Han medicine) refers to.
Modern TCM is mainly based on Jin-Yuan medicine" ("金元医学 ) whereas Japanese Kampo is based on " Han medicine" (漢医学). During the Edo period, Kampo medicine from various periods merged with Western medicine (蘭方) from Portugal or the Netherlands. This formed the foundation of Japanese medicine, which continues until today.
In the same period, acupuncture also developed tools that suited the Japanese physique better. One such tool is "Kanshin/Kudabari (管鍼 ) which is a unique Japanese instrument. It is said that over 100 techniques were devised to use this tool during the late Edo period.
These techniques have been organized and are now used in modern acupuncture education. A characteristic of Kanshin is the use of a needle finer than a strand of hair, which is inserted into a tube. This process of Kanshin allows the needle's stimulation to penetrate deeply to treat diseases and symptoms while minimizing pain.
About Kaori & Hiroshi
Kaori of Kakikofu has studied both Kampo medicine and Yakuzen(medicinal cooking)and modern TCM and has over 20 years of clinical experience as an expert in traditional medicine.
Hiroshi utilizes over 40 years of Japanese traditional martial arts training to apply Seitai (Manual therapy techniques). He also employs traditional Japanese Kanshin acupuncture.
Furthermore, the couple practices Qigong and holds qualifications as Qigong instructors.
We also conduct traditional medicine seminars for external companies, provide acupuncture instruction in Poland and Italy, create medicinal herbal teas for health, and write books on Kampo medicine.
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Our clinical case
Kakikofu welcomes not only Japanese clients but also many foreign tourists and expatriates.
Visitors include those who fall ill during their travels, those wanting to improve chronic conditions, and those simply seeking to maintain their health.
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