Melbourne's Japanese Head Spa
Not just a head spa.
Your soul spa awaits.
A quiet ritual — led by holistic hairdressers, guided by the Japanese art of slow beauty, enriched with sound, scent, and breath.
Melbourne, Victoria
What is a Japanese Head Spa?
Slow beauty for your
scalp, mind and spirit
Born from Japan's ancient ritual bathing culture, a Japanese head spa is far more than a hair wash. It is a deeply meditative, multi-sensory experience designed to restore your scalp to its healthiest state while calming your nervous system and quieting your mind.
At Vihara, we honour this tradition using only biodynamic, natural ingredients. Hair is never left wet — it's gently towel-dried or blow-dried so you leave feeling held and whole. In our mirror-free lounge, with a warm drink in hand, you're invited to turn inward and simply be.
The Vihara Ritual
What to expect
Your practitioner assesses your scalp condition and selects biodynamic ingredients tailored to your needs that day.
A thorough double-cleanse ritual using natural, pH-balanced formulas to remove buildup and rebalance the scalp.
The heart of the ritual — a slow, deliberate massage using Japanese acupressure techniques to stimulate circulation and release tension.
A nourishing treatment mask is applied. Sound, scent and breath guide you into a state of deep rest while it works.
You never leave with wet hair. Depending on your treatment, your hair will be gently towel-dried or blow-dried to complete the experience.
Treatments & Pricing
Find your ritual
A selection of our most loved treatments. View the full menu when you book online.
Our most expansive head spa experience, designed to nurture the body, calm the mind, and restore a sense of balance and wellbeing. Includes guided meditation, scalp exfoliation and cleanse, therapeutic massage, hand and arm massage, herbal-infused water pours, aromatherapy, sound healing, and a personalised blow-dry finish.
A 90-minute journey of deep relaxation, designed to calm the nervous system, ease tension, and support scalp and hair health. Includes guided meditation, scalp exfoliation and cleanse, therapeutic massage, herbal-infused water pours, aromatherapy, and a personalised blow-dry finish.
A mindful introduction to the Vihara Head Spa experience. Includes guided meditation, scalp exfoliation and cleanse, therapeutic massage, herbal-infused water pours, aromatherapy, and our signature water therapy experience. Concluded with towel drying and gentle detangling.
A focused head spa for men who are tired, tense and need to switch off. Deep scalp and hair cleanse, gentle exfoliation, warm water therapy and slow targeted massage through the head, neck and shoulders. Simple, grounding and effective.
Created especially for mothers-to-be, this nurturing head spa ritual offers a moment of deep calm during pregnancy. Warm cascading water, slow rhythmic scalp massage, gentle neck stretches and carefully selected scalp tools encourage deep relaxation. Concluded with a Vihara signature blow-dry.
Why a Japanese Head Spa?
The benefits go beyond your scalp
Rebalances oil production, reduces dandruff, and creates the ideal environment for healthy hair growth.
Acupressure massage activates your parasympathetic nervous system, melting away tension from scalp to shoulders.
Biodynamic treatments deeply nourish each strand, restoring shine, softness and manageability.
A mindful, mirror-free space designed to help you disconnect, breathe and emerge feeling genuinely restored.
Many guests report sleeping deeply the night after their ritual, as the body continues to unwind.
"At Vihara, each head spa is a quiet ritual — guided by the Japanese art of slow beauty, enriched with sound, scent, and breath."Vihara Head Spa & Blow Dry Lounge, Melbourne
What our guests say
The Vihara experience
"I've never felt so relaxed in my life. The head massage alone was worth every cent. I left floating. My scalp has never felt this clean and my hair looked incredible."
"The atmosphere is unlike any salon I've ever been to. No mirrors, calming scents, and the most incredible ritualistic experience. I booked again before I even left."
"I bought a gift voucher for my mum's birthday and she called me crying because she loved it so much. This place is truly special. Nothing else like it in Melbourne."
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Melbourne, Victoria — by appointment only
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