Just around the corner and down the street from us is the Japan Shiatsu College. The founder of the school, Tokujiro Namikoshi, is also the the father of the shiatsu. Namikoshi is depicted in a larger than life bust in the front. He looks so happy. There’s an interesting article about him written by Shirley Jackson.

He lived to 94 years old and was full of aphorisms: Laughter is the gate to happiness; a laugh rejuvenates, a frown ages; pressing the human body stimulates the fountains of love. What a great guy. Posted by kuri at March 13, 2002 11:23 AM