Comments on: The Way of Incense in Japan

By: Explore Japanese Handicrafts in Kyoto | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:31:41 +0000

[...] painting, Koma spinning top making, woodblock printing (ukiyoe), incense mixing (part of the art of koh-do), drawing with gold powder, damascene accessories (gold & silver inlay) and shichimi (Japanese [...]

By: Saetian

Saetian — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:46:01 +0000

I should get some sand…I have some of that type of incense. Sakura blossom is one of the best…

By: Shane Sakata

Shane Sakata — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:18:44 +0000

Thanks for the tip Etsuko. I also think it would very interesting to take advantage of one of these koh-do events.

By: Tokyofoodcast

Tokyofoodcast — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:20 +0000

I forgot to say I appreciate this post. I have not done this before, but I think its really subtle tradition!

By: Tokyofoodcast

Tokyofoodcast — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:58:36 +0000

I believe Tokeiji in Kamakura also offers regular sessions of Koh-do on second Sundays of the month at 1:00 pm
Reservation is required: phone0467-22-1663 fax 0467-22-7815 Fee: 4000 yen
English page of Tokeiji: http://www.tokeiji.com/pc/en/index.html
Japanese event announcement: http://www.tokeiji.com/info/info.cgi?view=00000007

By: Tornadoes28

Tornadoes28 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:39 +0000

It is also interesting how incense is used at the household shrine to a deceased relative.