Nippon Kodo Incense Sticks – OEDO-KOH Yuya no Shizuku

A Soft and Comforting After-Bath Fragrance from Edo

Yuya no Shizuku captures the gentle scent that softly lingers after a refreshing bath. Light and airy, this fragrance evokes a clean and delicate atmosphere that feels relaxed, familiar, and quietly comforting.

The World of OEDO-KOH

OEDO-KOH by Nippon Kodo expresses the playful yet refined spirit of Edo—where elegance and everyday life met to create a stylish urban culture. Crafted by Tokyo incense artisans and inspired by Edo-period tales and aesthetics, each fragrance offers a modern way to enjoy traditional Japanese incense. A single, slender ribbon of smoke invites you into a quietly sophisticated world of Japanese heritage and seasonal beauty.

A Light and Airy Impression

This incense is part of the OEDO-KOH series, a perfume-style incense created by Nippon Kodo, widely known for its long-established craftsmanship. Yuya no Shizuku features a sweet fragrance with a light, airy impression that spreads gently throughout the space.

Although the incense sticks are compact in size and have a shorter burning time, even one stick releases a soft floral sweetness that comfortably envelops the room. The packaging reflects scenes of Edo streets, adding a calm and familiar visual presence.

Bathhouses and Everyday Life in Edo

During the Edo period, most homes did not have private baths, and public bathhouses known as yuya became an essential part of daily life for people of all ages. Yuya no Shizuku expresses the delicate moment after bathing, when a faint scent of soap and lather drifts softly through the air, creating a clean and gently soothing atmosphere.

The package design draws inspiration from Edo bathhouses, which served not only as places for bathing but also as social spaces for conversation and everyday connection. Over time, these bathhouses evolved from steam baths to soaking tubs, reflecting changes in daily customs. In the same era, floral waters created using simple distillation tools known as ranbiki also became popular. This incense reflects that historical setting through a light and refined fragrance that suggests calm, freshness, and the lingering warmth of a bath.