Tokyo: Custom Incense Making Workshop in Shibuya
- Create your own Japanese incense in the heart of Shibuya. Blend natural scents, shape your design, and take home a handmade souvenir for a relaxing memory of Tokyo!
What to expect
Discover the art of Japanese incense making in the centre of Shibuya. In this hands-on workshop, you will blend natural aromatic ingredients, learn the basics of traditional incense craft, and shape your own personalised scent. Our instructor guides you step by step, making the experience accessible for beginners and enjoyable for all ages. Once finished, you can take home your handmade incense as a unique Tokyo souvenir—perfect for relaxation or gifting. A calming, creative experience just minutes from Shibuya’s energetic streets.
Reviews
What a fantastic experience ! Our instructor, Casey, has experience making incense and is knowledgeable about the various incense “spices”, their usage, and their history. He speaks English and is extremely friendly and sociable. I appreciate that the process was quite exact and methodical, and I was surprised that we got to customize our incense shapes! We even got cute little boxes to place our incense in while it dries. If I didn’t already fully pack my schedule, I would love to see what other cultural activities this operator has :) I’m glad I gave this a shot and recommend you do too!
Super fun, very relaxing! You get to smell the different scents and measure each one to your liking. There are also different shapes of incense you can make so it’s very personalised. The instructor was very kind and made fun conversations too! Definitely will book again
An absolute must do whilst visiting Tokyo - Shibuya. Casey was incredible Sharing his grandmothers art and love for insence. Casey’s English was incredible just a lovely lovely relaxed experience. Highly recommend for all ages ❤️
This was a wonderful experience. The teacher was very gentle and patient, and the incense-making workshop was incredibly enjoyable. From smelling the different fragrances to shaping the incense by hand, the whole process felt calm and soothing. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in experiencing traditional Japanese incense culture - Kodo!
KC and Sho were wonderful hosts that were knowledgeable and extremely friendly. This class came with a quick review of the history and all the scents available to use and their notes. I also received a free piece of China to burn your incense on when class is complete!
Perfect activity in Tokyo for couple and absolutely loved it! Creating our own incense together was relaxing, romantic, and a perfect cultural break from sightseeing.
Very thoughtful and interesting experience with Casey! We've learnt a lot on how to make incense and sampling different spices/ingredients.
This class was so much fun! we're from Houston, Tx. will definitely be back! super fun instructor :) perfect English!
great experience! instructor is very helpful and thoughtful. would highly recommend
I joined this workshop with my friend and we had a wonderful time with our instructor Casey! He explained the process and the ingredients in detail. The process is so simple and it only takes a hour to make so great for a quick activity in the Shibuya district
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