An outdoor Japanese style hot tub retreat, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shoji Retreat is just 8-10 minutes from downtown Asheville, NC, a favorite vacation area for the sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, and cultural explorers. We are Asheville's one and only hot tub day spa. The perfect romantic getaway in Asheville N.C.

Shoji's tub can accommodate up to 8 people and they are also perfect for one (this way you can stretch out and float on your back!)

We welcome groups up to 30 people with hourly private hot tub rentals, a cold plunge, and wet/dry sauna. We offer our guests lots of extras including Japanese Yukatas (your robe is worn in all public areas, bathing suit is optional in private tub areas), sandals, towels, herbal soaps, shampoos, lockers, hair dryers, slate showers.

Your private tub is enclosed with Shoji sliding doors and bamboo walls on three sides tucked into a mountainside. The fourth side is open to the West with fabulous sunsets, cityscape, night sky views as well as views of the national forest which Shoji borders..

Before you arrive, you may want to read the article written for the New Life Journal describing the Benefits of Soaking.

The Japanese philosophy first and foremost is the idea that bathing and soaking are two separate rituals.

The Japanese always bathe before they soak and never in the same water. Bathing occurs outside the tub. One washes and rinses completely before entering the tubs.

At Shoji we follow this tradition. You will be given a Yukata (a cotton robe known as a Kimono) so that after your shower you can wear something clean and comfortable to your tub where you will sink in, drift off and enjoy the surounding nature.



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It's as much a philosophy as an activity. First of all, no other culture in the world spends so much time bathing and enjoying the process as the Japanese. This is due in part to the natural thermal springs and volcanic geology.

Japan has thousands of natural hot springs, bathhouses, spas and water treatments of all kinds. The Japanese make weekend trips, family excursions and find any excuse to enjoy these retreats for play, relaxation and romantic getaways.

Although usually tub temperatures are extremely hot, many spas offer varying temperatures. At Shoji we will do this in the hottest months of the year. You might want a cool tub to compliment your time in the sauna. After working up a good sweat in the sauna, try the daunting 'cold plunge', then return to your tub which will feel warm and very relaxing!

Discover a Deep Sense of Relaxation . . .

For Reservations Call

828.299.0999

Reservations are a must due to limited parking.

As tub times do fill up quickly, we suggest you reserve as soon as possible for the best likelihood of getting your time preferences. To avoid being billed, please call to cancel at least 24 hours prior to your appointment time.

SUMMER HOURS

Monday 11 AM to 10 PM

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday 2 PM - 10 PM

Thursday 2 PM - 10 PM

Friday 11 AM - 10 PM

Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM

(The last scheduled tub time is 8 PM)

Sunday NOON-6 PM

(The last scheduled tub time is 5 PM)

Open Year Round

by appointment only

A cadre of Licensed Massage Therapists are available to provide the following types of treatments: Swedish, Shiatsu, Thai, Reiki, Sports Massage/Deep Tissue, Hot Stone Therapy, Neuro-muscular Therapy, Acupressure, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofacial Release, Lomi Lomi and herbal body wrap. Call us for details.

Shoji Specializes in couples packages . . .

Take time with your partner to stop and share some quality down time. At Shoji we will pamper you and your loved one side by side with one of our couple's packages. You may both choose from any of our massages to indulge in the massage that is right for you.

You will sample many unique products while here at Shoji. Take home the experience from our boutique and share the wonderful scents and gifts with your friends and family. Shoji's boutique offers a variety of nurturing spa products for the refined spa goer.. Also available are: antique imported Kimonos, Shoji long-sleeved tee shirts, cotton robes (Yukatas), Hinoki and Yuzu lotions, oils & soaps, hair care, and massage products. Shoji also carries unique Japanese gifts, incense, candles, local honey, Shoji Tea, the Zen Men product line as well as custom made gift baskets.

Shoji's unique and elegant mountain retreat offers many amenities to enhance any corporate event, healing workshop, social function or holiday gathering. The 1,200 square foot open room features Zen decor, cathedral ceilings, gas log fire place, plush carpeting and an old country Japanese style.

Enhance your retreat with private outdoor Jacuzzi tubs, Cedar Sauna, and Cold Plunge, Massage therapy, Catering, Limo service. Alcohol is permitted on premises; must be wrapped in plastic if consumed in tub area.

Call us to customize your special event! (828)299-0999

Private Spa pass

Unwind in your private out door hot tub after a luxury shower enhanced with herbal shampoos, conditioners and shower gels. Soak in the seasons with uninterrupted tranquility in the forest and experience the invigorating cold plunge, cedar sauna and outdoor relaxation areas. No need to pack, as Shoji provides you with a Japanese cotton robe, towels, and sandals as well as body lotion, hair dryers and other perks.

2 hour spa vacation $56

Stress-Less

Skip out of town and dip into your own private tub in the woods followed by an hour customized massage. (No one will ever know you were gone.) $119

Double the fun package

Pick your favorite friend, employee or loved one for a memorable evening. Includes: one hour in a private hot tub for two, one hour customized massage side by side and all amenities $238 (price is set for a customized massage only. For different massages, the prices will vary.)

Zen Couple's Package

Experience the Zen Couple's package. Warm up with a romantic private outdoor hot tub soak for two. Then be pampered side by side in our couples room starting with an exfoliating dry skin brushing before an enriching and hydrating herbal body wrap complete with a half hour customized massage. All side by side. This treatment comes with a take home spa gift. Plan to stay for three hours. $410

Buddha's Best Couple's Package

Relax and rejuvenate with the Buddha's Best Couple's Package. You and your partner will fully relax in a romantic private hot tub in the woods. Then be treated side by side with an exfoliating dry skin brushing before a Japanese cedar oil full body massage with smooth heated river stones to melt away any of the days stresses. This treatment comes with a take home spa gift. Plan to stay for three hours. $498

Couples Massage

You and your partner indulge in a tailored massage side by side in

our romantic couple�s rooms. Enjoy the warmth of an open fireplace

or the flicker of candle flames with your sweetheart. Any of our massages are available as a couples massage. You may mix and match to both try something different.

Customized Massage

A personalized massage focusing on your specific needs, utilizing a wide range of therapeutic techniques to achieve tension release and ultimate relaxation (Warmed muscles benefit most from massage; we recommend savoring an hour soak before

your bodywork) 1 hour $85, 1.5 hours $128

Deep Tissue

A therapeutic massage recommended for those who desire firm pressure with focus on releasing over stressed muscle groups and joint pain through breath, stretching and deep massage 1 hour $110

Four Hands Massage

Double your healing pleasure and enjoy a deep sense of relaxation with two master level therapists combining their talents in tandem to customize a memorable four hands massage 1 hour $190

Atama to Ashi (Japanese for head and toe)

Shoji's signature session begins with a warm Hinoki oil scalp massage, cranial sacral holds and facial shiatsu to loosen stiff neck muscles & shoulder tension and facial shiatsu to clear the sinus pathways; warm towels are then placed around the head and eyes. This unique treatment ends in grounded bliss with ankle and toe stretches, Japanese Yuzu scented foot reflexology and warm towels 1 hour $110, 1.5 hours with an add on traditional massage $165

Thai Massage

Thai massage releases blockages and stiff muscles through compressions, acupressure on specific points and a variety stretches. Internal organs are stimulated, the nervous system is soothed and a free flow of energy is restored. Thai massage is

performed on a soft mat over clothing and might be described as "supported yoga." No oil or lotion is used 1.5 hours $155

Pregnancy Massage

This nurturing Swedish massage is given while lying comfortably on your side with great care from our specially trained massage therapists. Fluffy pillows and soft blankets cocoon your body while you drift off to the gentle strokes and soothing Japanese scents 1 hour $95, 1.5 hours $145

Herbal Body Wrap

Revitalize with a brisk skin brush exfoliation prior to your full body organic herbal wrap including an aromatherapy scalp and foot massage. Revitalize yourself with this hydrating experience. Includes a take home spa gift 1 hour $125. Add a half hour customized massage 1.5 hours $168

Warm Hinoki Oil Stone Massage

A Japanese Cedar Oil, full body massage, utilizing the earth element of smooth heated river stones to melt away stress and detoxify. 1.5 hours $190

Shoji Shiatsu

A bodywork therapy originating in Asia, Shiatsu incorporates the theory of acupuncture which proposes that energy, known as "Chi", moves through the body along passageways called

meridians. For stress-reduction and reducing fatigue, the Shoji Shiatsu session is done in traditional style fully clothed on a soft floor mat (please bring loose comfortable clothing) 1.5 hours $140