Kohgen Ueno香源 上野店

A Fun Experience That’s Easy to Start

Create Your Own "Scented Sachet"

Incense has been cherished in Japan since the Nara period. Traditionally, it is enjoyed by hanging it from the waist or placing it in drawers to spread its fragrance. This hands-on class is especially popular, as it is easy to create even for first-timers. Four different courses are available, each lasting about 60 minutes. Reservations are required, and the fee is 5,500 yen per person.

Enjoy the Scent of Heian Aristocrats

"Nerikō" Making experience

As described in The Tale of Genji, "Nerikō" was used by aristocrats to scent their clothing. It is made by kneading powdered ingredients into small balls with honey and other binders. Experience the fragrances once cherished by the nobility of ancient Japan.

Create in Any Shape You Like

Try Your Hand at Making "Incense Sticks"

Incense sticks became popular during the Edo period for their convenience - just light them to enjoy. The ingredients, incense materials mixed with tabu powder and water, are blended in a mortar, then shaped by hand while being stretched and hardened. After drying for about three days to a week, the incense sticks are complete.

Enjoy the Fragrance of Rare Aromatic Woods

"Incense Workshop: Burning and Comparing Aromatic Woods"

You can learn the art of "Kōdō" (the Japanese art of incense) and experience the fragrance of three types of aromatic wood: Kyara, Agarwood, and Sandalwood. By using an electronic incense burner, the pure scent of the wood can be appreciated more fully, offering a deeper enjoyment of Monkō (the incense appreciation ritual).

Kohgen Instructors Provide On-Site Lessons

"On-Site Incense Workshop"

We offer on-site incense workshops for companies and groups at locations beyond our store, such as tea ceremonies and temple sessions. As with our in-store courses, participants can choose from one of the following experiences: "Scented Sachet," "Nerikō (kneaded incense)," "Incense Stick," or "Aromatic Wood Appreciation."