Name: Kumikō Incense Game 香りの聞き比べ組香ゲーム
Start: 2026-05-31T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-31T16:30:00-07:00
Location: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

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Quiet your mind and focus your senses on the rare fragrances of a selection of naturally aromatic woods in this elegant scent-guessing game.
About this Event

In addition to testing your scent-memory, kumikō draws upon Japanese poetry and traditional cultural knowledge to create a sophisticated story around this contemplative exercise. This program is ideal for beginners, with no prior experience in Japanese incense practice required. To ensure a relaxed and accessible experience, guests will be seated ryūrei-style at long tables rather than on tatami.

Limited tickets will be available on the day of the event.

All Kōdō photo credits: Xun Yu

About the Instructor:

Hitomi Tōkō Ginnan 銀杏董香先生 is a certified instructor of Kōdō, the Way of Japanese Fragrance, with the Senzan Goryū School 香道泉山御流, based in Kyoto, Japan. She leads monthly kumikō classes at SaBi Tea Arts in Vancouver and introduces traditional incense culture at schools and cultural institutions in partnership with The Dojin Japanese Arts Society.