Experience fee, material cost, consumption tax

You cannot take home any tools used in the experience.

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 4 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–3 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

Participant age: 6 to 100 years old；About clothing and belongings: Please wear whatever you like. Please remove watches, jewelry, etc. during the experience.；Rental equipment: Equipment required for the experience；Duration: 120 minutes；Minimum number of participants: 2

[Kyoto/Kitano] Experience Mon-koh, Genji-koh, and Incense Making of the 'Kodo Mishina Taishi-ryu' School at a Lush Hidden Cafe

Name: [Kyoto/Kitano] Experience Mon-koh, Genji-koh, and Incense Making of the 'Kodo Mishina Taishi-ryu' School at a Lush Hidden Cafe
Brand: KKday
SKU: 559798
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Japan-Kyoto , Kyoto City

5.0Excellent

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:2 hour(s)

Language(s): English / Japanese

Free cancellation 8 day(s) prior to experience date

Traditional Art of Kodo: Experience Mon-koh and Genji-koh
Blend your own scent like a Heian aristocrat. Includes a floral scent box souvenir!
Fragrant Tea Time

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

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Product Info

This plan is hosted at 'NOIR CAFÉ,' an atelier surrounded by plants run by Miki Takeuchi, a lecturer of the Kodo Mishina Taishi-ryu school and a floral designer. Many people who ask about the art of Kodo are curious about the ancient 'Genji-koh' incense game. Genji-koh is a form of kumiko (incense game) still practiced in all schools today. The designs based on the 54 chapters of The Tale of Genji are famous as traditional Japanese patterns known as 'Genji-koh no Zu,' often seen on lacquerware and kimonos. In this experience, you can get a digest version of what Genji-koh is like at an incense gathering, learning how to listen to the scents and provide your answers. This plan is perfect for those who find seiza (sitting on the floor) difficult or feel that formal incense gatherings are too intimidating, yet are still interested in what Genji-koh is all about. After enjoying Genji-koh, you will create your own scent just like the aristocrats of the Heian period, when The Tale of Genji was written. As depicted in The Tale of Genji, where scent is a recurring theme, aristocrats would scent their kimonos with elaborate, original fragrances. In this plan, you will blend your own original natural ingredients to create a scented sachet (nioi-bukuro). Take home your finished sachet in a special paulownia box, designed and arranged by top designer Miki Takeuchi with dried flowers inspired by The Tale of Genji, to be used as a special incense burner. After the experience, we will serve edible incense. Enjoy medicinal tea and incense-inspired sweets. Spend an elegant time in a space that feels like a time-warp into a non-ordinary world for both mind and body.
Traditional Art of Kodo: Experience Mon-koh and Genji-koh
You can get a digest version of what Genji-koh is like at an incense gathering, learning how to listen to the scents and provide your answers. This plan is perfect for those who find seiza difficult or feel that formal incense gatherings are too intimidating, yet are still interested in what Genji-koh is all about.
Blend your own scent like a Heian aristocrat. Includes a floral scent box souvenir!
You will create your own scent just like the aristocrats of the Heian period, when The Tale of Genji was written. As depicted in The Tale of Genji, where scent is a recurring theme, aristocrats would scent their kimonos with elaborate, original fragrances. In this plan, you will blend your own original natural ingredients to create a scented sachet. Take home your finished sachet in a special paulownia box, designed and arranged by top designer Miki Takeuchi with dried flowers inspired by The Tale of Genji, to be used as a special incense burner.
Fragrant Tea Time
After the experience, please enjoy edible incense. We will serve medicinal tea and incense-inspired sweets.

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Inside the cafe

Cafe exterior (night)

Enter the world of The Tale of Genji

Create your own scent from a wide variety of natural fragrances

Purchase Notice

Regarding the cancellation of the event:

The event may be canceled due to unforeseen weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

Important notes regarding course participation:

• As there is a set start time, if you are late, we will adjust the content to fit within the allotted time. • To allow you to enjoy the delicate fragrance, please refrain from wearing strongly scented cosmetics or perfumes.

Other special notes:

Language support will be handled by AI translation tools.

Includes/Excludes

Experience fee, material cost, consumption tax

You cannot take home any tools used in the experience.

Reminders

Participant age: 6 to 100 years old
About clothing and belongings: Please wear whatever you like. Please remove watches, jewelry, etc. during the experience.
Rental equipment: Equipment required for the experience
Duration: 120 minutes
Minimum number of participants: 2

Meeting Point

Location Name: 15-2 Nishinokyo Mikuracho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto

Address: 15-2 Nishinokyo Mikuracho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto

How to Get There

・Meeting Time: Reception starts 30 minutes before the experience time. Please arrive 5 minutes before your reserved time. ・Meeting Point: NOIR CAFÉ A hidden cafe located in a quiet residential area.

Experience Location

Location Name: 15-2 Nishinokyo Mikoshiokacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City

Address: 15-2 Nishinokyo Mikoshiokacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City

How to Get There

By car: 35 minutes from Kyoto Minami IC Parking: None. Please use nearby coin parking. By train: 7-minute walk from Marumachi Station on the JR Sagano Line Approximately 20 minutes from Kyoto Station By other means: 5-minute walk from Kitano Junior High School bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 4 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–3 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

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