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Kyoto Incense Making Workshop at Tenkodo Sagano Arashiyama
About
Visit Tenkodo, a long-established incense maker known for its artisanal craftsmanship and natural ingredients.
Enjoy a private hands-on session where you’ll create your own zukō (powdered incense) using traditional materials and techniques passed down since the Heian Period. In a quiet tatami room overlooking a Japanese garden, learn how incense played an important role in aristocratic life—not just as a fragrance, but as a form of self-expression and refinement.
You’ll also hear about the history of incense, the use of imported fragrant woods, and the distinctive characteristics of each scent—all guided by a knowledgeable local artisan.
Conclude the experience with a serene boating excur...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Shopping time
English Speaking Guide
Q&A session
Fee of incense powder making experience
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
天香堂老舗 嵯峨野店
Please meet your guide in front of the Tenkodo Sagano Main Store.
The guide will be holding a yellow sign with the DeepExperience logo.
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Kyoto Incense Making Workshop at Tenkodo Sagano Arashiyama
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About
Visit Tenkodo, a long-established incense maker known for its artisanal craftsmanship and natural ingredients.
Enjoy a private hands-on session where you’ll create your own zukō (powdered incense) using traditional materials and techniques passed down since the Heian Period. In a quiet tatami room overlooking a Japanese garden, learn how incense played an important role in aristocratic life—not just as a fragrance, but as a form of self-expression and refinement.
You’ll also hear about the history of incense, the use of imported fragrant woods, and the distinctive characteristics of each scent—all guided by a knowledgeable local artisan.
Conclude the experience with a serene boating excur...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Shopping time
English Speaking Guide
Q&A session
Fee of incense powder making experience
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
天香堂老舗 嵯峨野店
Please meet your guide in front of the Tenkodo Sagano Main Store.
The guide will be holding a yellow sign with the DeepExperience logo.
Return
Itinerary
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天香堂老舗 嵯峨野店
Tenkodo is a long-established incense manufacturer based near Kyoto’s Katsura Imperial Villa.
All production—from selecting and grinding aromatic woods to blending—is done in-house by skilled artisans using only natural ingredients. Their handcrafted incense is highly regarded and even supplied to major Buddhist temples across Japan.
At the Tenkodo Sagano Main Store in the scenic Arashiyama/Sagano area, visitors can enjoy a hands-on experience creating zukō—a powdered incense traditionally applied to the skin. Participants blend natural aromatic woods and herbs to make a personalized fragrance.
The workshop is held in a quiet tatami room with a garden view, along with explanations about incense history and the materials used.
The zukō can be taken home and used in everyday settings. It’s ideal for scenting clothes, refreshing car interiors, keeping in gym bags, or as a natural insect repellent. Some also use it before meditation or for personal wellness.
