Shibari Safety Guidelines

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These Shibari Safety Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as the “Guidelines”) set forth the rules and safety requirements applicable when engaging in Shibari, rope restraint, photography involving Shibari, or other similar activities (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Shibari Use”) at SHIBAINU HOUSE (hereinafter referred to as the “Facility”).

All persons engaging in Shibari Use are required to review these Guidelines carefully and use the Facility only after fully understanding their contents.

  1. Article 1. General Provisions

    1. Shibari may involve physical and psychological risks.
    2. When engaging in Shibari Use, users must carefully assess safety and proceed cautiously at their own responsibility.
    3. The Facility does not provide Shibari instruction, Shibari sessions, medical treatment, or any similar services.
    4. Facility staff do not assess or guarantee the safety of individual Shibari activities.
    5. By using the Facility, users are deemed to understand the general risks associated with Shibari.
    6. The Facility is intended as a practice space. Use of the Facility for so-called “play” involving moaning, screaming, or similar sounds is prohibited.

  2. Article 2. Consideration for Neighbors

    1. The Facility is operated without publicly disclosing to neighboring residents that it is rented out as a Shibari practice space.
    2. Users are requested to behave discreetly and appropriately so as not to cause complaints from neighboring residents.
    3. The Facility is intended as a practice space. Use of the Facility for so-called “play” involving moaning, screaming, or similar sounds is prohibited.
    4. Please refrain from activities that generate excessive noise, such as speaking loudly or using whips during practice.
    5. Please refrain from meeting up, loitering, smoking, or engaging in similar activities in front of the Facility or in the surrounding area.

  3. Article 3. Consent

    1. Before engaging in Shibari, obtain the clear and explicit consent of the person who will be restrained.
    2. Consent may be withdrawn at any time, including after Shibari has begun.
    3. If the other person indicates that they want to stop or asks to be released, immediately untie and release them.
    4. If the other person becomes unable to communicate their wishes, becomes unable to provide or confirm consent, loses consciousness, or otherwise enters a condition in which their wishes cannot be confirmed, immediately stop the Shibari and release the restraints.
    5. Shibari must not be continued when the other person's consent cannot be confirmed.
    6. Both the person performing the Shibari and the person receiving it must use the Facility only after understanding the applicable safety precautions.

  4. Article 4. Health and Physical Condition

    Before beginning Shibari, the parties involved should check each other's physical condition and health.

    Shibari Use should be avoided in the following circumstances:

    • When feeling unwell
    • When significantly fatigued
    • When under the influence of alcohol
    • When normal judgment is impaired due to drugs or other substances
    • When in a condition that affects consciousness or decision-making ability
    • When otherwise determined to be unsuitable for safe Shibari Use

  5. Article 5. Safety Checks During Shibari

    1. During Shibari, continuously monitor the condition of the person being restrained.
    2. Pay close attention to their complexion, breathing, consciousness, sensation, and overall physical condition, and watch for any abnormalities.
    3. If numbness, severe pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, nausea, impaired consciousness, or any other abnormal condition occurs, immediately stop the Shibari and, where necessary, seek emergency assistance.
    4. Even if the person says that they are “fine,” prioritize safety if there are clear signs of an abnormal condition.
    5. Take particular care when the person being restrained may be unable to recognize or communicate abnormalities themselves.

  6. Article 6. Physical Risks

    Shibari may involve physical risks, including:

    • Pressure or injury to the skin caused by rope
    • Effects on blood circulation
    • Pressure on nerves
    • Numbness or abnormal sensations
    • Swelling or bruising
    • Strain on muscles or joints
    • Falls
    • Effects on breathing
    • Loss or impairment of consciousness
    • Other physical injuries or health problems

    Users must understand these potential risks and engage in Shibari only within reasonable and safe limits.

  7. Article 7. Activities Involving the Neck or Breathing

    1. Placing rope around the neck is prohibited due to the associated risks.
    2. If difficulty breathing, dizziness, changes in consciousness, visual disturbances, or any other abnormal symptoms occur, immediately stop the activity and release the restraints.
    3. The Facility does not guarantee the safety of any particular Shibari method used by users.

  8. Article 8. Suspension and Elevated Shibari

    1. Suspension Shibari involves significantly greater risks than ordinary Shibari.
    2. When using the Facility's suspension equipment, users must follow the equipment and methods designated by the Facility.
    3. Use exceeding the specified load capacity or other specifications of the equipment is prohibited.
    4. If equipment shows any abnormality, damage, looseness, or other defect, do not use it under any circumstances.
    5. Users are solely responsible for checking the safety, load capacity, and other specifications of any equipment they bring into the Facility.
    6. Do not perform suspension or other high-load activities when the specifications of the equipment are unknown.

  9. Article 9. Shibari Equipment and Facilities

    1. Facility equipment and furnishings must be used only for their designated purposes and in the designated manner.
    2. Before using any equipment, check for damage, wear, looseness, or any other abnormalities.
    3. If you discover any abnormality, do not use the equipment and immediately contact the Facility.
    4. Users are responsible for managing ropes, carabiners, hardware, equipment, and other tools they bring into the Facility.
    5. Use of equipment whose safety cannot be confirmed is prohibited.
    6. Unauthorized modification, alteration, relocation, or removal of Facility equipment is prohibited.

  10. Article 10. Emergencies

    1. If an accident, injury, loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, or any other abnormal condition occurs during Shibari, immediately stop the activity.
    2. First release the restraints and ensure the person's safety.
    3. Following an accident, contact the Facility as soon as reasonably possible. The Facility will provide instructions as appropriate.

  11. Article 11. Photography, Recording, and Streaming

    1. When taking photographs, videos, audio recordings, or other recordings during Shibari, obtain prior consent from all persons who will be recorded.
    2. Consent to being photographed or recorded and consent to publication or streaming on the Internet must be treated as separate matters.
    3. When publishing or distributing content on social media, websites, video-sharing platforms, advertisements, commercial products, or through any other medium, obtain clear consent from the person appearing in the content.
    4. Unauthorized photography, recording, publication, or streaming without the person's consent is prohibited.
    5. The Facility shall not be responsible for disputes between users concerning photography, publication, streaming, or similar activities.

  12. Article 12. Prohibited Activities

    The following activities are prohibited:

    1. Restraining another person without obtaining their consent
    2. Continuing Shibari after the other person has requested that it be stopped
    3. Continuing Shibari on a person who has lost consciousness, is unable to communicate their wishes, or is otherwise unable to provide or confirm consent
    4. Intentionally engaging in activities that pose a serious risk of physical harm
    5. Placing rope around the neck
    6. So-called “play” involving moaning, screaming, or similar sounds
    7. Using Facility equipment without regard to its load capacity or other specifications
    8. Using damaged or defective equipment or tools
    9. Engaging in dangerous Shibari while under the influence of alcohol or other substances, or otherwise in a condition where normal judgment is impaired
    10. Unauthorized photography, covert photography, unauthorized recording, or unauthorized streaming
    11. Intentionally damaging the Facility, its equipment, furnishings, or other property
    12. Any other activity that the Facility determines to be inappropriate from a safety perspective

  13. Article 13. Disputes Between Users

    1. Disputes between the parties involved in Shibari concerning agreements, consent, techniques, photography, publication, or other matters should, in principle, be resolved between the parties themselves.
    2. The Facility does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the contractual relationships, consent relationships, or other legal relationships between the parties involved in Shibari.
    3. In the event of an accident or dispute, the Facility may, where necessary, cooperate with the police, fire department, emergency medical services, or other relevant authorities.

  14. Article 14. Suspension or Termination of Use by the Facility

    The Facility may request that Shibari Use or use of the Facility be stopped in any of the following circumstances:

    1. The user violates these Guidelines.
    2. The Facility determines that there is a serious safety concern.
    3. There is a risk of damage to the Facility or its equipment.
    4. There is a risk of causing serious disturbance or inconvenience to other users or neighboring residents.
    5. An act is being performed that violates applicable laws, regulations, or public order and morality.
    6. The Facility otherwise determines that such action is necessary for the safe operation of the Facility.

  15. Article 15. Responsibility for Accidents and Other Incidents

    1. Users must take sufficient care to ensure safety with respect to accidents, injuries, health problems, or other incidents arising from Shibari Use.
    2. If a user causes damage to the Facility or a third party intentionally or through negligence, the user may be held responsible for such damage.
    3. Accidents or other incidents caused by defects in the Facility's equipment or problems with its management will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
    4. These Guidelines do not exempt the Facility from any liability that it is legally required to bear.

  16. Article 16. Agreement

    Users engaging in Shibari Use shall review and understand these Guidelines before using the Facility.

    Persons receiving Shibari are also strongly encouraged to review and understand the general risks associated with Shibari and the contents of these Guidelines before participating.

Effective Date:
2026 / 9 / 24
Facility Name:
SHIBAINU HOUSE
Operator:
Mushroom Co., Ltd.
Address:
1F Takadanobaba Reihaimu, 3-7-5 Takada, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Contact:
+81-3-6912-5576