Tokyo: Japanese Incense Ceremony and Mindfulness Class

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the ancient Japanese tradition of incense ceremony
• Learn about the history of Japanese incense culture from the Heian period
• Experience the art of Kodo, the Japanese incense ceremony, firsthand
• Create your own unique fragrance to take home as a souvenir
• Enjoy a mindfulness session with incense, matcha, and Japanese sweets

Description

Begin your experience by learning about the history of Japanese fragrance culture. Discover how it started in the Asuka period with a piece of driftwood and evolved through the Heian, Kamakura, and Edo periods, becoming a cherished tradition among nobles, samurai, and townspeople. Next, delve into the world of Kodo, the Japanese art of appreciating incense. Learn about the two main schools: the aristocratic 'Oie-ryu' and the samurai 'Shino-ryu.' Experience a demonstration of how to appreciate incense and get hands-on with different types of fragrant woods. Witness a traditional Kodo ceremony, observing the spiritual and aesthetic elements that have been passed down through generations. Then, enjoy a guided incense appreciation session, where you’ll notice how the scent of the same wood can change based on factors like temperature and humidity. Create your own unique fragrance by combining different aromatic materials. Take home your personalized scent in a sachet as a memento of your experience. Learn how to incorporate the mindfulness of incense appreciation into your daily life. Finally, enjoy a tea and wagashi (Japanese sweets) session, sharing your thoughts and experiences with fellow participants in a fragrant, peaceful setting.

Includes

Japanese fragrance culture history lesson Demonstration of Kodo (Japanese incense ceremony) Hands-on Kodo experience Create your own fragrance Mindfulness through fragrance session Share time with matcha and wagashi

Important Information

• The activity is conducted in Japanese with possible English translation. Participants should arrive at the meeting point by 10:00 AM. The activity ends at 12:00 PM. Participants will create and take home a fragrance sachet.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund