Testimonials

"I have been seeing Eiki every five weeks for more than 10 years, and I am not sure how I could survive without him. I have long, thick, curly and unruly hair, and Eiki has helped me keep it looking natural but also professional. I have a career in business and education, I do quite a bit of public speaking, and am frequently interviewed in the Japanese and English media. I get lots of compliments about my hair color (completely Eiki’s creation) and my long curly hair (which would be an out of control nightmare without Eiki’s skill). I speak Japanese and before I found Eiki, I tried Japanese hair salons, but they could not deal with my hair, which is about as far from Japanese hair as you could imagine. Eiki is a great listener, and is really focused on his client’s needs and preferences. I highly recommend his work!"

Christina Ahmadjian

University professor, company director

"Eki has been cutting and highlighting my hair for almost ten years, and never once have I been disappointed. Eki always takes time to discuss the kind of cut I’d like, and cuts to precision; always creating a stylish look that grows out beautifully. My highlights always look natural, and he uses only the best products. Eki not only offers the highest standard of hair care, but he’s fun talk with and treats his clients with respect and compassion. His salon is in a convenient location, and is attractive and comfortable. So if you’re looking for an exceptional hair stylist, a great look and a relaxing environment, call Eki!"

Brenda Bushell, from Canada

Working as a tenured professor at a university in Tokyo

“A colleague recommended Eiki to me, and he has been my hairdresser for the past four years. What I like about Eiki is that he really listens and is fully committed to cut and colour the way I want it. I previously tried another international hair salon in Tokyo and I was not happy with the highlights (too blond/light). Eiki manages natural-looking highlights. He communicates well in English and has lots of experience in taking care of non-Asian type hair. I can warmly recommend him!”

– Victoria from Sweden

"I was recommended to see Eiki by a friend, who regularly visited him. I, too, have during my three years in Tokyo visited Eiki on a regular basis. I have always been extremely pleased with Eiki's treatment of my straight and thin, typically Nordic, hair.

My daughter also had her hair cut by Eiki when visiting me in Japan. She has very thick hair that is difficult to master. She, too, was very pleased with the perfect cut Eiki provided.

Eiki is very skilled with a pleasant manner. I always very much look forward to my haircuts."

Margareta Wrang

"I came to Japan 4.5 years ago to continue my work leading a Project Controlling team in North East Asia.

Looking for a hairdresser who can manage my thin, fluffy, fine hair, ideally speaking English and able to do blonde colour is very difficult to find.

I am forever grateful to a friend of mine for recommending Eiki.  Because Eiki studied and worked in England it means it is very easy to discuss ideas with him.   

He also has broad background so he can advise on style and colour.  His great talent means that you are always guaranteed to have the best outcome imaginable.

Eiki’s many years of experience as a hairdresser for foreigners in Japan means he totally understands how to deal with different types of hair which is so unique. 

He is the most meticulous, careful, focused and talented hairdresser and when I move back to Australia I will miss him terribly.

Thank you Eiki for always making my difficult hair fabulous."

Donna Visser, Ericsson Japan K.K.

"I have been in Japan for over four years and very happy to visit Eiki every few months.  I am an IT Consultant working in Yoyogi so I can come in after work or travel only 25 minutes from Yokohama on the weekends as Eiki is conveniently located in the heart of Harajuku.

Eiki is a gentle, kind, hard-working and very professional hair dresser.

He takes his profession very seriously and I am so impressed by his dedication to ensuring the best possible outcome. 

Eiki not only does a very stylish haircut but also he has been able to add colour which makes so much difference and has a very natural look. 

He can make very good recommendations and I always am extremely satisfied with the finished result." 

Tom Visser

"Going to see Eiki and get my hair taken care of is always a true joy. His long international experience and talent for what haircut  and other treatment suits me has always left me pleased, leaving the salon with a smile. I really appreciate his kind and professional way and I strongly recommend him."

Helene von Reis, former CEO/CSO IKEA Japan KK

"I can hardly even express how grateful I am for Eiki and his work. When I first moved to Tokyo after being platinum blonde for years, I was warned that no one there would be able to properly maintain my colour and was nervous I’d have to give it up. After some online research, I found Secret Garden Salon and upon meeting Eiki I immediately knew I was in good hands.  

Eiki was able to bleach and tone my hair to the perfect shade of blonde every time, cut it exactly right and even help improve the strength of my hair over time. I’ve had countless compliments on the colour and I myself have always been amazed at how Eiki is able to achieve these careful results.

When I told Eiki I was thinking about transitioning to red, he was immediately generous and enthusiastic with his advice. From consultations via email to talking me through the facts and my options in the salon, Eiki’s help left me feeling empowered and excited to make the big personal change. Just as Eiki did such a great job of my blonde, he’s been able to achieve the beautiful, vibrant red I’ve always wanted to try.

I feel so lucky to have found Secret Garden Salon and couldn’t recommend it highly enough. For anyone looking for a highly-skilled, warm and genuinely invested hairdresser in Tokyo, Eiki will exceed your expectations!"

Alana Hunt

"It’s been more than 10 years since Eiki started cutting my hair. I met him at his previous salon and followed him after he went out on his own after searching for him on social media. From the moment that Eiki began working on my hair, I could tell he knew what he was doing. 

I have very bushy, curly hair that is hard to keep neat without a good cut. Most Japanese stylists do not know how to cut hair like mine. It's important to be able to style my hair neatly when I go to the office or meet people for work outside which I do frequently. I also do outdoor sports like marathon and triathlon so I need a hairstyle that is easy to manage when working out and sweating. He takes all those factors into account and gives me the haircut that works well for everything. 

I'm busy and travel a lot so it's not that easy for me to get to the stylist frequently. Eiki's haircut lasts longer because he shapes and styles it well and I only need to visit him every couple of months. Also, as a guy in his 50s, my hair in some areas is not as thick as it used to be, but Eiki gives me a cut and styling tips that work well given my situation up top.

If you have a busy lifestyle and have no time to fuss about your hair yet need a professional, high-quality cut, Eiki will certainly not disappoint."

Jonathan Kushner, from USA

Communications and public affairs professional

"As soon as I knew I was leaving Kuala Lumpur in November, where I had been for two years, to take up my second overseas post in Tokyo the following August, I started to look for a hairdresser who was an outstanding specialist in blonde highlights.  From London Heathrow, I landed in Tokyo late on 2nd August with an appointment with Eiki at 10:30am on the 4th.  Even he found it quietly amusing that this was my number one priority but, if like me you have been having highlights since you were in your late teens in top salons before going overseas, you will know this makes perfect sense to not settle until it’s sorted.  

The first time we spoke and Eiki touched my hair, I had a strong sense that he understood Western hair and knew what he was doing.  With trust, there is relief; time proving him as the best highlight-est I have had ever, and this is saying something.  A consummate professional, originally trained to an exceptionally high standard by Aveda in London, accelerated by passion, experience and obvious intelligence, Eiki’s close attention to the precise application of the chemicals and advice on current international products to optimise the perfect final effect is heartwarming and a welcome gift in this day-and-age.  Integrous, knowledgeable and with perfect English – a real rarity in Japan, believe me –, Eiki exudes his special blend of innate outer Western-savviness, intertwined with an incredibly strong Japanese work ethic, sense of honour and beautifully kind patience.

To say I have been lucky to have found him, is an understatement.  I have always done my homework thoroughly, this time to maintain 27 years of highlights done by the best experts in their field - I cannot recommend Eiki enough.  You will be very lucky to have him do your highlights, and proud too to see the time and effort he puts in, to make sure you have a headful of finely-threaded, natural looking highlights, even if you have deceptively thick, porous hair, like mine.  Once you find him, you will not want to let him go.  

A true Tokyo-gem.  Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu, Eiki-san."

Mary Boyd, IRL/ UK national

"Let me tell you about my experience with this hairdresser. Eiki gave me a cut and a colour that were exactly what I wanted when I first met him. I thought his skill was great and we can communicate properly. He constantly suggested a styling with my natural hair texture but I always requested a blow-dried finish because I believed that was best suited me. After 6 years I gave in and let him do his suggestion, in which turned out a game changer. I no longer blow-dry my hair every day and it's been healthy and shiny for the last few years. 

I have tried several stylists in Tokyo before Eiki but he is the best of all hairdressers I have had both in Japan and my native Australia. He understands the texture and does great cuts and colours with perfection that really restore myself. He talks about what to do with my hair at home and explains why. He knows so much about hair and has passion in it. I can highly recommend him to everyone in Tokyo."  

Patricia Little, Education