Serious question for people from JAPAN...?

Question

Who makes the best incense in your country? I have been enjoying Nippon Kodo's product - Aloeswood and Sandalwood, but is there something better? I live in the USA, I wold like to order from someone who ships here. Thank you very much!!!

Answer 1

How about 松栄堂（shoeido)？you can order here;

http://www.shoyeido.com/4DLink/4DCGI/030...

They are not as popular as Nippon Kodo.

But I think they are more stylish and  sophisticated, and more expensive as well.

hope this helps!

Answer 2

Incense made in Japan is mainly used for purpose of offering s as Senkoh in Buddist culture or it is used as products of mosquito repellents like Katori Senkoh.

Nippon Kodo is one of biggest incense manufacturer in the world. There are individual taste for each people. I think the manufacturer's service lines can provide almost most of all American incense fans demand so far.

http://www.nipponkodo.com/catalog/index....

People who are fond of fashionable incense in Japan tend to order the products made in out of Japan. You'd better to try India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and China than Japan unless you are interested in incense for Buddist ceremonial use.

I think most realstic way is checking American own incense shop which is much easy and convenient for you to order small quantity because overseas shipping charge is not so cheap.

Answer 3

are you serious??  I am Japanese but I have never enjoyed senko in my life.  since that smell remind me of funeral