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Description
Nippon Kodo Kayuragi Sandalwood Incense — 40 Sticks with Holder
Overview
Kayuragi is Nippon Kodo's everyday line, and the sandalwood is its most-bought scent: warm, creamy, a little milky, without the dry dustiness that puts people off cheaper sandalwood. Each box holds 40 sticks of 14 cm and a small holder, so nothing else is needed to start. A stick burns for roughly 25 minutes — long enough to scent a room, short enough that you are not committed to an hour. If you want the same fragrance family with more depth, Baieido Kobunboku is the temple-style version; Shoyeido Kyo-jiman and Nippon Kodo Hana-no-Hana are the two other blends on the shelf.
Key Benefits
- ✓ 40 sticks and a holder in one box — a complete set, nothing else to buy
- ✓ Sandalwood (白檀 byakudan) in its warm, creamy register rather than the dry, dusty one
- ✓ 14 cm sticks, about 25 minutes each — roughly 17 hours of burn time per box
- ✓ Kayuragi is Nippon Kodo's modern everyday line: made for living rooms, not altars, and priced accordingly
- ✓ Nippon Kodo traces its house back to Kōju, founded in Kyoto in 1575
- ✓ Bought in Japan and shipped from Kobe with tracking
Product Details
| Brand | Nippon Kodo (日本香堂) |
|---|---|
| Japanese product name | かゆらぎ 白檀 スティック40本入 香立付 |
| Product type | Stick incense, with holder |
| Fragrance | Sandalwood (byakudan) |
| Contents | 40 sticks + 1 incense holder |
| Stick length | Approx. 140 mm |
| Burn time | Approx. 25 minutes per stick, burned upright |
| Box size | Approx. 160 × 30 × 25 mm |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| JAN | 4902125384057 |
| Category | Household — air care |
| Regulatory status | General household good. Not a cosmetic, not a quasi-drug (医薬部外品), not a food. |
Who Is This For?
- Anyone starting with Japanese incense who does not yet own a holder — this is the box that removes that decision
- People who like sandalwood but have found other sandalwood incense dry or scratchy
- Anyone who wants a 25-minute scent rather than a 40-minute one: shorter sessions, a box that lasts
- Gift buyers — it is complete, it is presentable, and it needs no explanation
- Not for you if you want a low-smoke product; Kayuragi is a normal-smoke stick
How to Use
- Stand the stick in a non-flammable holder on a stable, heat-resistant surface, with an ash tray or dish underneath to catch the fall.
- Light the tip and let the flame take hold for three to five seconds.
- Blow the flame out. The tip should be left glowing, giving off a thin thread of smoke — a stick that is still flaming has been lit too hard and will burn fast and harshly.
- Leave it to burn down. One stick is enough for an average room; two in the same room reads as too much rather than twice as good.
- Check that the ember is fully out before you leave the room.
Frequency: As desired
Full Ingredients
Nippon Kodo does not publish a full ingredient declaration for the Kayuragi line, and Japanese incense is not subject to an INCI-style labelling requirement, so no such list exists to quote. What the maker does state is the fragrance material: sandalwood (白檀, byakudan). As with all Japanese stick incense of this type, the stick body is a pressed base of tabu bark powder (Machilus thunbergii) carrying the fragrance material — this is the standard construction for the format rather than a declared formula for this particular product.
We would rather say that plainly than print a plausible-looking ingredient list we cannot source. If you have a specific sensitivity, write to us before ordering and we will ask the distributor.
Cautions
- Never leave burning incense unattended.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Burn only in a non-flammable, heat-resistant holder placed on a stable surface.
- Keep well away from curtains, paper, bedding and anything else that can catch.
- Ventilate the room. Smoke from any burning material irritates the airways, and people with asthma or another respiratory condition should ventilate generously or choose a low-smoke product.
- Make sure the stick has gone out completely before you leave the room or go to sleep.
- Not for consumption. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Package Contents
- 40 × Kayuragi Sandalwood incense sticks, 14 cm
- 1 × incense holder (included by the maker; material is not specified by Nippon Kodo)
- Printed outer box with Japanese usage and safety text
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- Opened incense boxes cannot be returned once the inner wrapping is broken, because the fragrance transfers to the packaging
- Some airlines and postal routes restrict incense as a scented good; we ship by the routes that accept it
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
What does Kayuragi Sandalwood actually smell like?
Warm, creamy and slightly milky, with a soft woody body. Sandalwood incense divides into two broad registers: the dry, powdery, almost chalky kind, and the round creamy kind. Kayuragi is firmly in the second. It reads as comforting rather than ceremonial, which is why it works in a living room.
What is the holder made of?
Nippon Kodo does not specify the material of the holder that ships in this box, so we do not either. It is a small holder sized for these sticks and it works. If you want to know before ordering, ask us and we will open a box in Kobe and tell you what we see.
How long does one box last?
Forty sticks at about 25 minutes each is roughly 17 hours of burn time. Burning one stick most evenings, a box lasts a couple of months.
Is this low-smoke incense?
No. Kayuragi is a normal-smoke stick. If smoke is the problem — a small flat, a sensitive household, a smoke alarm that is quick to fire — look at a product explicitly labelled reduced-smoke rather than this one.
How does it compare with the other incense you carry?
It is the everyday one. Shoyeido Kyo-jiman is longer, more spiced and more formal; Baieido Kobunboku is the temple register. The full shelf is in Japanese Air Fresheners & Incense.
