What is Shinko Incense?

Unlike incense sticks used in daily life, these are sent as an expression of condolence to the deceased person who has been a great help to us.

It is often difficult to find a good time to offer condolences when the deceased is too far away to attend the funeral or when the news of the death comes later. In such cases, more and more people are sending incense to the deceased. In the past, incense and incense sticks were offered to the deceased, hence the term “incense”.
In recent years, many people choose incense sticks for gifts on occasions such as the far shore, Obon, and Buddhist memorial services.

Kyo-senkou Shiki no osenkou (four kinds of incense, two bundles of each) (low-smoke)

The “Four Seasons Incense” is a low-smoke incense made by carefully selecting raw materials and using a unique manufacturing process that combines the two previously contradictory elements of “fragrance” and “low smoke”. It can be used for both for Buddhist memorial services and for use in the room. 

1) Yaezakura (double-flowered cherry blossom) 　

This incense is made from carefully selected ingredients to resemble a beautifully blooming double-flowered cherry blossom. It is a fragrant, high-quality, low-smoke Kyo-senkou incense. 

(2) Sarasouki

This incense is made from raw materials that evoke the image of a sarasouju tree standing quietly in the darkness of the night. It is a highly fragrant and refreshing incense with little smoke. 

(iii) Maple leaves

This incense is made from raw materials that remind us of the autumn leaves changing colors in the deepening autumn. It is a highly fragrant, delicate and low-smoke Kyo-senko incense. 

4) White plum

This incense is made from ingredients that evoke the image of white plum blossoms that add a dignified color to snowy landscapes. It is a highly fragrant and elegant incense with little smoke.