While many of us may have grown up watching famous hypnotists on T.V. and debating over whether their powers were real, not a lot of us can say we’ve ever experienced hypnosis firsthand. That’s all set to change, though, because now there’s an easy way to test the boundaries of the mind at a new hypnosis bar in Tokyo.
Located near Islam Yokocho (“Islam Alley”) in Shin-Okubo, the bar is called “Fushigi no Heso” (“Mysterious Belly Button”), and it allows you to experiment with the magical world through tarot card readings as well.
▼ Plus, there’s electronic “hookars” or “hookahs” and a “strange menu” available.
The main draw here, though, is the chance to be hypnotised by Endo, a veteran hypnotist who previously astounded patrons with his powers at the bar’s previous locations in Kitasenju and Ikebukuro. Prices for hypnosis are 1,000 yen per person, with people between the ages of 20 and 40 able to take part, and for groups of 10 or more, if one of the participants fails to fall into a hypnotic state like the kind commonly seen on TV, they will receive a prize.
▼ You are getting sleepy…very sleepy…
You don’t have to opt for hypnosis upon entering the establishment, however, as it also functions as a regular bar. There’s a wide selection of drinks on the menu, including beer, whiskey, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as snacks like smoked cheese and beef jerky, and pasta and curry meals.
▼ On the “Magical Menu”, you’ll find options like hypnosis, palm reading and tarot card reading.
▼ They sell power stones as well.
If you’ve ever been curious about the magical world and what it holds, Mysterious Belly Button is ready to take you there, and it’s open until 4 in the morning most days of the week.
Cafe information
Fushigi no Heso / 不思議のヘソ
Address: 東京都新宿区百人町2-6-2
Shinjuku-ku, Hyakunincho 2-6- 2
Hours: 9:30 p.m.-4 a.m. (Mon-Sat); 7 p.m.-midnight (Sundays); 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. (public holidays)
Website (Instagram)
Source, images: @Press
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Sid
It's strange - i wasn't going to comment, but I have this overwhelming compulsion to write something...
vallum
Uh, the hypnosis come before or after you eat or drink something?
Am I being paranoic if I think they could add some "special stuff" to their food or drink?
BertieWooster
Hypnosis is NOT something to play with.
This is very dangerous.
Gene Hennigh
I am getting sleepy. . .very sleepy. . .my eyelids are getting heavy. Now, when I snap my fingers I will throw up.
Self hypnosis. Let's see the guy Hypnotize me.
1glenn
Many moons ago I dated a psychologist who sometimes used hypnosis. One time I asked if she thought she could hypnotize me. I went under very quickly, which surprised me. I thought I might be immune. Not sure if there is any meaning behind that factoid.
In my opinion, that psychologist was the most well adjusted person I ever met. Though we dated for a long time, it just wasn't meant to be.
Strangerland
I saw hypnotists at the bar a few times in the '90s. I didn't believe it before going, then I watched my university roommate get hypnotized, and I'm a full believer now. It was really funny, and pretty amazing.
falseflagsteve
Bertie
I agree, this is something that should be done by professional on controlled circumstances not in a sleazy seedy bar or whatever this dreadful places is. No doubt a refuge for Satanist’s and their ilk.