Your Ritual, Made Simple
THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO PEACE
Light a Shizu incense stick in your favorite space.
Play calming music and brew your favorite tea.
Relax, purify, renew. Clear your mind, refresh your space.
A Quiet Companion
We curated a calming playlist to pair with your incense — perfect for slow mornings or peaceful evenings.
The Way of Incense — Kōdō
In its earliest use, aromatic woods such as sandalwood and aloeswood were burned in temples as offerings to the divine. The rising fragrance was a way to worship sacred beings and create a solemn atmosphere for prayer and meditation.
By the Edo period (1603–1868), incense began to move beyond temples. It evolved into Kōdō (香道) — the Way of Incense. Much like the tea ceremony (Chadō) or the art of flower arranging (Kadō), Kōdō became a refined cultural practice. Participants would gather in small circles to appreciate the subtle differences in fragrance, finding moments of calm, clarity, and connection through scent.
Kōdō was not only about fragrance, but about appreciation and refinement — a way of sharpening the senses and noticing subtle beauty. This ritual offered a balance to the pace of daily life, and over time, artisans devoted their craft to developing exquisite blends that elevated incense into an art form.
Today, Kōdō continues to be practiced in Japan as a reminder that even something as simple as fragrance can bring clarity, balance, and peace of mind.