Highlights
- Learn about Japanese incense culture from a fragrance specialist
- Smell and compare traditional aromatic ingredients
- Blend your own custom fragrance and create 2 incense sachets
- Enjoy English-speaking support throughout the experience
- Take home a meaningful handmade souvenir from your trip
Description
Step into a specialty incense store in Ginza and discover the art of Japanese fragrance. Learn from a professional instructor, blend your own scent using traditional ingredients, and create two handcrafted incense sachets to take home.
Begin by learning about traditional aromatic ingredients, blend your own custom scent, and create two incense sachets to take home. Guided by a professional fragrance instructor with English support, this experience offers both cultural insight and a meaningful handmade souvenir.
Learn about Japanese incense, known as 'kō,' which has been appreciated for centuries not only for its fragrance but also for its cultural and spiritual significance. Unlike strong perfumes, traditional Japanese scents are subtle and refined, designed to create a calm and harmonious atmosphere.
During the session, learn how incense has been used in daily life, ceremonies, and seasonal traditions, helping you understand the deeper context behind the materials you will use.
Receive clear explanations about each ingredient, including how different woods, herbs, and spices contribute to the final scent. English-speaking support is provided throughout the experience, making it accessible and comfortable for international visitors.
Smell and compare a variety of natural ingredients, then create your own blend under guidance. This is not a pre-set formula; you will adjust proportions to suit your personal preference. Once your fragrance is finalized, craft two incense sachets (nioibukuro) filled with your custom blend.
Includes
Learn Japanese incense culture from a fragrance specialist
Smell and compare traditional aromatic ingredients
Blend your own custom fragrance
Create and take home 2 handmade incense sachets
English-speaking support included
Excludes
Transportation to and from the venue
Additional purchases from the store
Food and beverages
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
Schedule: Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 or 15:00
Advance reservation required
Please arrive 5–10 minutes before the start time
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
