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Do Foreigners Really Not Get Shoulder Stiffness?😊

Hello, this is Mari from Sakura-an🌸👩🏻!

In Japan, people used to say that “foreigners don’t get stiff shoulders.”

Why? Because there’s no direct word for katakori (shoulder stiffness) in English—so it felt like a uniquely Japanese condition😊

But after carrying backpacks and bags while traveling, everyone feels shoulder tension.

At Sakura-an, our shoulder massage will help release it and make you feel lighter😆!!

 

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