melbourne's premiere studio for hojojutsu, shibari and kinbaku

tokyo trained - training melbourne

Training and Memberships

Learn with Melbourne's officially licensed instructors in multiple Japanese lineages/ryu.




Bakushi Yagami Ren
Melbourne 2024 tour
NOV30/DEC01

Additional dates due to popular demand

Yagami Style Fundamentals
Sensei's Taijyutsu/body manipulation/communication, in respect to some of Yagami’s most iconic forms and floor/partial predicaments

Deeper and dirtier, by popular demand, a closer look at how Yagami uses his taijyutsu and shibari techniques for arousal and intimacy. Movements, postures and ties for Yagami Ryu’s raison d’être; sexual ecstasy.

Bakushi Yagami Ren
Melbourne 2024 tour
Sat/Sun December 7+8

Renowned Shibari Master returns to Melbourne for a series of intensive workshops and performances.

The SATURDAY workshop will focus on some of Yagami's favourite predicaments working from floor and partial suspensions.

The SUNDAY workshop will focus on some of Yagami's favourite suspension forms and transitions

april 5

Rope Tales
Federico Kirigami & Marta Tenshiko

Shibari performers from Yugen Studio (Milan)

A night of spectacular shibari performance featuring RopeTales duo - Frederico Kirigami and Marta Tenshiko from Yugen Studio (Milan)Shibari is a modern application of Hojojutsu, the traditional Japanese art of capture and restraint incorporated into a contemporary form of sensual partnered dance.
Come and enjoy a relaxed evening of evocative theatre and discover this beautiful art form.
Supporting acts TBA


march 13

JUNKO AZUKAWA

SUMI-E
(japanese ink painting)

6pm - 8pm Wednesday March 13A 2 hour workshop introducing the beautiful art of Japanese Ink Painting.All materials provided.Please wear clothing that can get inky ;)


SHOW AND DONT TELL
Bring your favorite bakushi videos, japanese erotica
and adult manga to share with the class!
Films by popular vote.
Warm drinks provided.
Tatami and cushion seating.
Beanbags welcome.