Japanese Incense Sticks

Baieido: Tokusen Kobunboku, Kaden Kobunboku

I got samples of both varieties from the Kobunboku line from my friend Povilas in 2024; I later additionally bought…

This box was passed on to me (half full) by my friend Povilas. He cleared out his collection mid-2024 and…

This sample comes from Nathan. When he sent me a parcel in August 2025, I asked him for a few…

These sticks come from Sebastian, with whom I swap incense from time to time. He was in Japan last year…

Sebastian, one of my incense friends with whom I exchange samples from time to time, was in Japan in 2025…

I got 6 of these sticks in an incense exchange in August 2024. The woman with whom I’d swapped incense…

I got 6 of these sticks in an incense exchange in August 2024. The woman with whom I’d exchanged incense…

These incense sticks were included when I bought a second-hand incense stick holder on Kleinanzeigen. A fortunate coincidence, as I…

My friend Povilas sent me a huge box of Japanese incense samples in mid-2023, including 2 of the varieties out…

These incense sticks were given away at the beginning of the year on Kleinanzeigen. In my attempt to find out…

In this article I’m combining the reviews of two sandalwood sticks from Nippon Kodo: Mainichi koh (which are also sold…

I had been curious for a while about trying Japanese Palo Santo incense sticks. The typical Palo Santo incense sticks…

I got this tube of Gallant in late 2024 as part of a lot of…

I bought Meiko – Eiju as part of a set of second hand incenses, also including Shibayama on Kleinanzeigen. As with…