Luxury relaxation for luxury shoppers.
Match the refined Takashimaya experience with elegant aromatherapy massage.
Aromatherapy massage is a 60–120 minute full-body therapy that combines Swedish massage techniques with essential oils to promote deep relaxation, stress relief, and improved sleep — delivered to your hotel or home in Ho Chi Minh City from 500,000 VND. The aromatic compounds are absorbed through the skin and inhaled, working on both physical and emotional levels simultaneously.
Essential oils enhance the calming effects of massage
Lavender and chamomile help calm the mind
Perfect for evening sessions before bed
Exact rates near Takashimaya Saigon Centre
“The aromatherapy massage helped me finally get a good night's sleep after three nights of jetlag-broken rest. The therapist chose oils that worked for relaxation and the pressure was exactly right — firm enough to mean something, gentle enough to let go completely.”
Emma W.
United Kingdom
After four floors of Japanese retail and the food hall, aromatherapy is the most natural continuation of that sensory experience.
Takashimaya Saigon Centre is one of the few places in Ho Chi Minh City that runs entirely on Japanese hospitality principles — meticulously organized floors, staff trained to bow rather than flag you down, beauty counters staffed with the care of their Tokyo equivalents, and a food hall that stocks Japanese products unavailable anywhere else in Vietnam. A full visit covering the beauty and fashion floors plus the food hall typically runs 3–4 hours and leaves you simultaneously stimulated and physically tired. Aromatherapy massage fits this specific state better than the alternatives: the essential oil component addresses the overstimulation, while the Swedish massage technique works the foot and calf fatigue from five floors of walking.
The thematic connection between Takashimaya and aroma massage isn't incidental — many Japanese travelers specifically book shiatsu or aroma after Takashimaya visits as a conscious continuation of a Japanese-influenced day. Aroma massage using traditional blends (lavender, eucalyptus, bergamot) is more immediately recognizable to Japanese visitors than Western-style deep tissue, and the session's quieter, more meditative pace matches the mood you leave Takashimaya in better than the physical intensity of Thai or shiatsu. If you're deciding between the two: book aroma when you want to extend the relaxation of the afternoon; book shiatsu when you have a specific tension area — usually shoulders from carrying shopping bags — that needs targeted pressure rather than full-body coverage.
Takashimaya is on Nguyen Hue, surrounded by Saigon's highest concentration of luxury hotels — Rex, Sheraton, Caravelle, Park Hyatt, and several boutiques are all within a 5–10 minute walk. Same-day evening bookings near Takashimaya are usually fulfilled within 90 minutes. WhatsApp us your hotel name and preferred time from the food hall on your way out.
Takashimaya Saigon Centre is the flagship Vietnam location of Japan's premier department store chain, occupying the lower floors of the twin Saigon Centre towers on Le Loi Boulevard at Nguyen Hue Walking Street. The store spans five floors with a curated mix of Japanese beauty brands, international fashion, a premium food hall stocking Japanese ingredients and prepared foods unavailable elsewhere in HCMC, and a selection of Japanese household goods. Takashimaya's food hall has become a regular destination for the city's Japanese expat community and food enthusiasts. The overall retail experience — organized, calm, and calibrated to Japanese service standards — stands in noticeable contrast to most Vietnamese shopping environments.
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