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The Art of Kodo香道、香を「聞く」

The Art of Kodo is a private incense ceremony in Kanda, Tokyo, guided by Sohitsu Hachiya, designated twenty-first grand master of the Shino school, in which rare aloeswood is listened to one fragrance at a time.

When
About 2.5 hours
Season
Dates on request
Guests
Two to six
Where
Kanda, Tokyo
From
On requestQuoted for your party once your days take shape. Cancellation terms differ by host and come with your quote.
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A man in kimono raising an incense cup to listen to its fragrance

In kodo, incense is not smelled but listened to. Sohitsu Hachiya, designated twenty-first grand master of the Shino school, guides you through rare aloeswood, one fragrance at a time: a meditative stillness the Hachiya family has carried for some five centuries.

Included

  • Guided by Sohitsu Hachiya
  • Listening to rare aloeswood

On request

  • Chauffeured car or helicopter between experiences
  • An interpreter at your side
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