About
Why Choose Koh-Do Incense?
- 100% natural ingredients — no synthetic fragrances, no bamboo core.
- Crafted in Japan by incense masters with centuries-old recipes.
- Smokeless burn for clean air and subtle aroma.
- Elegant packaging inspired by Japanese art and heritage.
- A ritual for focus, peace, and balance in modern life.
Modern Rituals for Daily Life
- Light Byakudan after meditation to anchor calm.
- Burn Cinnamon or Zen while journaling or creating.
- Let Sakura or Lotus fill your home before guests arrive.
- Use Lavender before bed to signal rest.
Each scent becomes a cue — to slow down, reset, and reconnect.
About Suwada
At Suwada we strive for aesthetic and functional perfection since 1926.
In manufacturing and curating, we put in the outmost effort to make our customers' lives, your everyday life, a little bit better, by only suggesting high quality products with great designs, that also last.
FAQs
Q1: What makes Japanese incense different from other types?
Japanese incense is made without a bamboo stick core, allowing it to burn almost smokeless and release a purer scent. It’s handcrafted from natural woods, herbs, resins, and flowers — not synthetic oils — and is designed for quiet moments of reflection, purification, and mindfulness.
Q2: Why is this incense smokeless?
Japanese incense is made without a bamboo core. This means the sticks burn cleanly and evenly, producing very little smoke — perfect for enclosed or shared spaces where you want the fragrance without heaviness in the air.
The Natural incense series are thicker, burning for longer, and do produce a bit of smoke. The smokeless series produce almost unnoticeable amounts, which makes them perfect for small rooms.
Q3: Are the ingredients natural?
Yes. all incenses we curate are crafted in Japan from 100% natural ingredients: sandalwood, aloeswood, herbs, resins, and floral essences. There are no synthetic additives, animal products, or chemical binders.
Q4: Why do so many Japanese incenses use sandalwood and cypress?
Sandalwood and Hinoki cypress are cherished in Japan for their ability to calm the mind and purify the spirit. Their natural oils release a subtle warmth that enhances focus, meditation, and balance — which is why they’ve been used in temples and homes for centuries.
Q5: How often should I burn incense?
Japanese incense is gentle enough for daily use. You can light a stick in the morning for focus, during meditation for grounding, or in the evening to relax. Each stick burns for about 30 minutes — just long enough to scent the air and clear the mind.
If you think it's too heavy for you, break a stick in the middle to use half of it per session.
Q6: What does “Koh-Do” mean?
Koh-Do translates to “The Way of Incense.” It’s an ancient Japanese art form where incense is appreciated not just for its fragrance but for its ability to evoke emotion, memory, and presence. Much like tea ceremony or calligraphy, it’s considered a meditative cultural practice.
Q7: What are other common ingredients used in Japanese incense?
Traditional Japanese incense often includes sandalwood, clove, cinnamon, patchouli, borneol, and plum blossom — each chosen for specific emotional or spiritual effects. These combinations are blended according to ancient recipes passed down through generations of incense masters.
Q8: How is Japanese incense traditionally used?
Beyond fragrance, incense plays an important role in Buddhist temples, tea ceremonies, and ancestral offerings. It’s used to purify space, focus the mind, and symbolize the fleeting beauty of life — a core theme in Japanese culture known as mono no aware.
The Way of Incense
More than fragrance, it’s a ceremony of presence.
Smokeless, pure, and timeless, Japanese incense invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself, your loved ones and with what matters to you.
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