Guide fee, factory tour fee, material cost for one sachet (sachet, fragrance ingredients), consumption tax

Other expenses not specified, transportation costs

Cancellations 11 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 8 to 10 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply；For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply；For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 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: 5 to 100 years old；Clothing and belongings: Comfortable clothing；Travel time: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes；Minimum number of participants: 2

[Hyogo/Awaji] Learn all about fragrance and create your own scented sachet at a traditional incense manufacturer that preserves time-honored, handmade techniques.

Japan-Hyogo , Kobe

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:2 hour(s)

Language(s): English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Mandarin

Free cancellation 11 day(s) prior to experience date

[Awaji Island, the Birthplace of Incense Making: Ei]
[Coincidence? A History of Fragrance]

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

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Approximately 70% of domestically produced incense in Japan is made on Awaji Island. The Ei district, in particular, is home to many manufacturers, and walking through the town fills the air with the pleasant scent of incense. It has even been selected as one of the '100 Scented Landscapes' by the Ministry of the Environment. Founded in 1905, you can visit an incense manufacturer that preserves traditional handmade methods. Here, you will learn about the history of Awaji incense, gain knowledge about fragrances, and observe the manufacturing process from a 'Koshi' (incense master), followed by a hands-on experience creating your own original scented sachet. At an incense manufacturer on Awaji Island, which accounts for about 70% of Japan's domestic incense production, you will learn the basics of incense from a 'Koshi' (fragrance master). After observing the history of Awaji incense making, fragrance knowledge, and traditional manufacturing processes, you will move on to the scented sachet experience. You will blend your favorite fragrance ingredients and place them into a pouch of your choice to create an original sachet that you can enjoy at home. [Experience Schedule] 11:00 Meeting Tour the traditional incense manufacturing process at the Awaji Baikundo Ei Factory 11:30 Learn about the history of incense and fragrance knowledge from a Koshi (producer), followed by the scented sachet making experience (50 minutes) 12:20 Expected end time
[Awaji Island, the Birthplace of Incense Making: Ei]
Ei, also known as Ei-ura, was the most prosperous port on Awaji Island from the early Edo period, thriving on the shipping industry (maritime transport and commerce). However, in winter, the port was often closed due to seasonal winds, making work impossible. Men would leave home for about half a year to work elsewhere. Incense making began as a winter side job for women, as it was well-suited to the climate of Ei-ura and the location was advantageous for receiving raw materials and shipping finished products.
[Coincidence? A History of Fragrance]
According to the Nihon Shoki, in the year 595 during the reign of Empress Suiko (the aunt of Prince Shotoku), residents found a piece of wood washed up on the shore of Awaji Island. When they casually burned it, a fragrant scent drifted through the air. They hurriedly pulled it from the fire and presented it to the Imperial Court. It is said that the Kannon statue at Horyu-ji Temple was carved from this very incense wood. The incense wood is still cherished today and enshrined as the sacred object of Koreki Shrine.

Purchase Notice

Regarding cancellation of the event:

If severe weather such as a typhoon is expected on the day of the experience, we will contact you by the day before. If there is a possibility of this, the operator will contact you by the day before.

Please note the following when participating in this course:

There is a parking lot with space for approximately 10 cars (large buses can be parked) on the right side of the Awaji Baikundou Ei Factory (across the Awaji Sunset Line). Only one car can be parked on the left side of the factory (on a slope). If severe weather such as a typhoon is expected on the day of the experience, we will contact you the day before. If there is a possibility of this, the operator will contact you the day before. Cancellations will be accepted if the customer notifies us during business hours (9:00-17:00).

Includes/Excludes

Guide fee, factory tour fee, material cost for one sachet (sachet, fragrance ingredients), consumption tax

Other expenses not specified, transportation costs

Reminders

Participant age: 5 to 100 years old
Clothing and belongings: Comfortable clothing
Travel time: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes
Minimum number of participants: 2

Meeting Point

Location Name: 2738-2 Ei, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-1531

Address: 2738-2 Ei, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-1531

How to Get There

・Meeting Time: Please arrive at your scheduled reservation time. ・Meeting Point: Awaji Baikundo Ei Factory

Experience Location

Location Name: 2738-2 Ei, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-1531

Address: 2738-2 Ei, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-1531

How to Get There

・For those arriving by car: There is a parking lot with space for approximately 10 cars (large buses can also be parked) to the right of the Awaji Baikundo Ei Factory (across the Awaji Sunset Line). There is limited parking space for one car on the left side of the factory (on an incline).

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 11 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 8 to 10 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 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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