Incense gathering at Hakusasonso hosted by the Mishima Oeda School of Incense

Cultural Tourism

It has been passed down as one of Japan's traditional arts, along with flower arranging and tea ceremony."The Art of Incense"is an art form in which fragrant wood is burned and the scent is used to evoke poetry or scenes.

 

In this plan, you can learn about the culture of incense and participate in an incense gathering where you can light several different types of incense and try to guess which ones have the same scent.

The "Oko no Kai" is a descendant of the 12th Emperor Keiko.Hosted by the head of the Sanbon Oeda school of incenseThe location is a mansion built by Japanese painter Kansetsu Hashimoto as a studio for his own work."Hakusamuraso"Why not experience this elegant culture that has continued since the Heian period?

 

 

overview

Implementation period
April 26-28, 2026, May 24-26, June 28-30, July 26-28, August 23-25, September 27-29
Time required
2 hours
Implementation site
Hakusamuraso
[37 Jodo-ji Ishibashi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City]
price
(per person) / Adult/child (age 5 and over) 22,000 yen
Cancellation Policy
No cancellation fee is charged up to 4 days prior to the trip, 20% of the trip price will be charged if cancelled 3 days prior, 50% before the trip starts on the day of the trip, and 100% if cancelled without notice on the day of the trip.
Number of participants
Minimum number of receptionists: 1 person
Application deadline
Until 23:59 7 days before

Usage overview

Equipment outline

Name of facility
Hakusamuraso
telephone number
075-751-0446
address
〒606-8406
37 Jodo-ji Ishibashi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture