Kohgen Uenosakuragi

This is a specialty store offering over 5,000 types of incense, featuring a wide choices of scents from across Japan.

  • Tokyo and its vicinity
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  • All Year
  • Family (kids aged 6 and under)
  • Family (kids age 7+)
  • Family (no kids)
  • Spouse or partner
  • Friends

1-10-16 Uenosakuragi, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Hotel:
MIMARU Tokyo Ueno East
Country/region:
Nepal

Aromatic Delights! Chat with the Bilingual Owner About Japanese Fragrance Culture

As I approached the shop around 4:30, I noticed a strong odor of incense coming from outside the shop. The store manager was very kind and could also speak English well. When I made the nioibukuro he described all of the different ingredients used to create the incense. He also provided me with detailed pamphlets in English and Japanese. Furthermore, the shop is roughly a 15-minute walk from the hotel, which is convenient for guests who wish to visit the shop.

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Hotel:
MIMARU Tokyo Ueno East
Country/region:
Japan

Discover Japanese Tradition with an Incense Experience

This is a store where you can experience Japanese incense. When I visited, I experienced a smell bag and incense burning. The staff can't speak English or Chinese, but they are able to provide customer service and hands-on experience using a translator. The experience was very fulfilling, but I felt it was difficult to understand them because of the language. The Tale of Genji and other ancient Japanese stories are deeply related to incense, so it would be difficult for foreign guests who are not familiar with these stories. However, the store sells many beautiful things to look at, such as precious fragrant wood and incense burners (for burning incense), and when I visited, guests from overseas were eagerly listening to the staff talk about incense burners.

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MIMARU Tokyo Ueno East

    • Tokyo
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    Begin your trip to Northern Japan. A 3-min. walk to the station..

    Ueno Station (JR Yamanote Line) 3-minute walk

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