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A beginner’s guide to incense: learn how to choose, use, and enjoy incense safely with simple tips on types, tools, and finding your favorite scent.
Discover how incense and aromatherapy differ—in ingredients, scent release, and experience—and learn versatile ways to enjoy fragrances beyond traditional use.
Discover how to enhance various living spaces with incense—from creating a tranquil meditation nook to adding a refreshing touch to your kitchen and Entrance etc.
Discover how to enjoy incense for every moment—from enhancing relaxation, focus, and rituals to carrying subtle fragrance with you. Practical tips for daily life.
Explore incense for your room: from trial sets and quick-burning cones to gentle spirals and sachets—ideal for relaxation, guests, and daily use.
Learn how to choose the right incense burner or holder. Discover the pros, uses, and styles of each to enhance your incense experience.
Explore three methods to enjoy fragrant woods: Soradaki, Monkō, and electronic incense burners. Step-by-step guide for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Enhance daily life with incense—from morning rituals to welcoming guests. Discover practical, mindful ways to enjoy Japanese incense at home.
Discover the beauty of Japanese incense for beginners. Learn about fragrant woods like Kyara, Jinkoh, and Byakudan, and explore various scent types and styles.
Explore Kohgen’s Japanese incense collection. Learn to select and enjoy traditional and Western scents with easy tips to find your favorite fragrance.
Discover the Ten Virtues of Incense（香の十徳）—timeless Zen teachings by Ikkyu Sojun highlighting incense’s benefits like purification, clarity, and peace.
Japan’s ancient incense culture began in the Asuka period (~6th c.) with Buddhism and agarwood use. Over centuries, incense evolved through Nara–Heian blending, samurai aroma appreciation, and formalized Kōdō art.