Exhibition at the Takasago Collection Gallery From July 22 to December 12, 2025
The Fragrance of Elegance: 1400 Years of Japanese Incense Culture
Discover the elegance of Japan’s incense culture, with over 1,400 years of history since a fragrant wood washed ashore on Awaji Island in 585 AD.
This special exhibition showcases exquisite incense tools from the Takasago Collection, exploring how incense has played a vital role in Japanese life—from Buddhist rituals to Heian court culture, and from samurai incense games to modern artistic expressions.
Enjoy a rare chance to smell the natural essences of musk and ambergris, and see how incense has inspired beauty across the ages.
Takasago Collection® Gallery
Nissei Aroma Square, 17th Floor
5-37-1 Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-8721
Opening Hours:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission: 4:30 PM)
Open until 7:00 PM on the third Friday of each month:
August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21
