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[Kitano, Kyoto] Experience the "Mishina Oeda School of Incense" in a hidden cafe surrounded by greenery, including incense making and listening to the aroma of Genji incense.
[Kitano, Kyoto] Experience the "Mishina Oeda School of Incense" in a hidden cafe surrounded by greenery, including incense making and listening to the aroma of Genji incense.
[Kitano, Kyoto] Experience the "Mishina Oeda School of Incense" in a hidden cafe surrounded by greenery, including incense making and listening to the aroma of Genji incense.
[Kitano, Kyoto] Experience the "Mishina Oeda School of Incense" in a hidden cafe surrounded by greenery, including incense making and listening to the aroma of Genji incense.
[Kitano, Kyoto] Experience the "Mishina Oeda School of Incense" in a hidden cafe surrounded by greenery, including incense making and listening to the aroma of Genji incense.

[Kitano, Kyoto] Experience the "Mishina Oeda School of Incense" in a hidden cafe surrounded by greenery, including incense making and listening to the aroma of Genji incense.


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Duration:2 hour(s)
Guided language: English / 日本語
Free cancellation 8 day(s) prior to experience date

  • Experience the traditional art of incense, the art of smelling incense, and the art of Genjiko.
  • Mix and create your own fragrance, just like a Heian aristocrat. Receive a gift box of floral fragrance!
  • Fragrant Tea Time
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  • This experience takes place in the botanical atelier "NOIR CAFÉ" of Miki Takeuchi, a flower designer and instructor of the Sanbon Oeda school of incense. Many people who inquire about the art of incense often ask about the ancient incense technique known as "Genjiko." In all schools, "Genjiko" is still practiced today. The design of the answer (listening to the scent) based on the 54 panels of the Tale of Genji is famous as the "Genjiko no Zu" (Picture of Genjiko), a traditional Japanese pattern found on lacquerware, kimono, and various other items. This experience will provide a digest of the Genjiko experience you'll get at an incense gathering, including how to listen to the scent and respond. Sitting upright is difficult, and incense gatherings can seem intimidating. However, this plan offers a thorough experience for those who are curious about what Genjiko is all about. After enjoying the incense, you'll create your own fragrance, just like the aristocrats of the Heian period, when The Tale of Genji was written. As depicted in the Tale of Genji, where fragrance is often used as a theme, aristocrats would burn elaborate original fragrances on their kimonos. In this plan, you will create your own original blend of natural fragrances and create a sachet. The completed sachet will be placed in a special paulownia wood box designed and arranged by top designer Miki Takeuchi, featuring dried flowers associated with the Tale of Genji, and you can take it home as a special incense burner. After the experience, edible incense will be prepared for you. Medicinal tea and incense sweets will be served. Enjoy an elegant time warp that will transport both your body and mind to an extraordinary time.
  • Experience the traditional art of incense, the art of smelling incense, and the art of Genjiko.
  • You will experience Genjiko at an incense gathering, and get a digest of how to listen to the scent and give an answer. Sitting upright is difficult, and incense gatherings are intimidating. But if you are interested in what Genjiko is, this plan will give you a thorough experience.
  • Mix and create your own fragrance, just like a Heian aristocrat. Receive a gift box of floral fragrance!
  • Create your own fragrance just like the aristocrats of the Heian period, when The Tale of Genji was written. As the Tale of Genji is filled with depictions of fragrance, aristocrats would burn their own original fragrances on their kimonos. This plan involves blending your own original natural fragrances and creating a sachet. The finished sachet will be placed in a special paulownia wood box designed and arranged by top designer Miki Takeuchi, featuring dried flowers associated with The Tale of Genji, and served as a special incense burner to take home.
  • Fragrant Tea Time
  • After the experience, enjoy edible incense. We will serve you medicinal tea and incense sweets.

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Inside the cafe

Inside the cafe

Cafe exterior (night)

Cafe exterior (night)

Enter the world of The Tale of Genji

Enter the world of The Tale of Genji

Choose your own scent from a wide range of natural fragrances

Choose your own scent from a wide range of natural fragrances

Purchase Notice

Regarding cancellation of the event:

  • The event may be cancelled due to unforeseen weather conditions.

Please note the following when participating in this course:

  • ・There is a set start time, so if you are late, we will change the content to something that can be done within the allotted time. ・To enjoy the delicate fragrance, please refrain from wearing strongly scented cosmetics or perfumes.

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 Mikoshiokacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City

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

How to Get There
・Meeting time: Registration begins 30 minutes before the experience time. Please arrive 5 minutes before your reservation time. ・Meeting place: NOIR CAFÉ A hidden cafe 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 the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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