Discover Okoh: A Japanese Incense Experience in Nagoya

Looking for a unique cultural experience during your trip to Nagoya? Discover okoh (お香), traditional Japanese incense, at Kohgen, an incense specialist founded in 1937.

In Japan, okoh refers to fragrant incense enjoyed in everyday life and traditional cultural practices. At Kohgen Nagoya Main Store, you can explore this rich fragrance culture through hands-on workshops led by our incense concierges.

Choose from four experiences: incense stick making, fragrance sachet making, kneaded incense making, and aromatic wood appreciation.

Create your own fragrance, learn about traditional Japanese incense materials, and discover a unique part of Japanese culture during your visit to Nagoya.

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Four Ways to Experience Okoh

Incense Stick Making

Create your own original incense by blending aromatic ingredients. Learn about the materials used in traditional Japanese incense and discover a fragrance that reflects your personal preferences.

Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

Fragrance Sachet Making

Make your own fragrant sachets using a selection of aromatic ingredients. These traditional sachets can be placed in a bag, room, or wardrobe to enjoy their gentle fragrance.

You will create two sachets using your own fragrance blend.

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Kneaded Incense Making

Discover neriko, a traditional Japanese incense made by kneading aromatic ingredients into small, pill-like forms. This type of incense has a long history in Japanese culture and was enjoyed among aristocrats during the Heian period.

Learn about traditional fragrance materials and experience the art of making kneaded incense.

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Aromatic Wood Appreciation

Experience the distinctive fragrances of precious aromatic woods, including sandalwood, agarwood, and kyara. Discover Kodo, the traditional Japanese art of appreciating incense, through a guided fragrance comparison.

This experience offers an introduction to a traditional Japanese art that is rarely encountered in everyday life.

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Experience Details

Location
Kohgen Nagoya Main Store
4-47 Daishu-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 453-0042, Japan

Nearest Station
Approximately 7 minutes on foot from Honjin Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line.

Parking
Parking is available at the store for up to 11 cars.

Fee
Please check the reservation page for the current fee and course details.

Reservation
Advance reservations are required. Available courses and times depend on the day of the week.

Online reservations for the Nagoya Main Store must be made at least 5 days in advance. For reservations within 5 days, please contact the store directly.

Phone
+81-52-486-1888

Nagoya Main Store Workshop Schedule

• Monday: Kneaded Incense

• Tuesday: Kneaded Incense

• Wednesday: Incense Stick Making

• Thursday: Fragrance Sachet Making

• Friday: Incense Stick Making

• Saturday: Fragrance Sachet Making

• Sunday: Aromatic Wood Appreciation

Please check the reservation page for available times and dates before visiting.

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Add a Traditional Japanese Experience to Your Nagoya Trip

Make your visit to Nagoya even more memorable by discovering the world of okoh. At Kohgen, you can learn about Japanese fragrance culture, explore traditional aromatic materials, and enjoy a hands-on cultural experience.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kohgen Nagoya Main Store.

Kohgen Nagoya Main Store
4-47 Daishu-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 453-0042, Japan
Phone: +81-52-486-1888

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