Kito Tenkundo - Since 1985

Kito Tenkundo specializes in the sale of premium wood and floral incense in the ancient samurai capital of Kamakura. Established by Minamoto no Yoritomo in the autumn of 1183, the Kamakura Shogunate saw incense develop in its own unique way of “samurai incense culture." Paying homage to the incense recipes of Kito Tenkundo's founder, the genius perfumer Kito Yujiro, who created the famous modern incense "Hana no Hana" and "Mainichiko" in 1909, Kito Tenkundo continues to build upon this historic legacy.Part of the Nippon Kodo Group since 1964, Kito Tenkundo was restored to the ancient capital of Kamakura in 1985. Embracing the refined incense culture of the samurai, Kito Tenkundo strives to nurture a fragrance culture for a new era, while creating authentic premium fragrances firmly rooted in the history of Kamakura. By utilizing the highest quality ingredients and rare woods while promoting the study of Kōdō in tandem with the refined arts such as the tea ceremony and calligraphy, Kito Tenkundo continues to protect, nurture, and develop the comprehensive nature of Japan’s art of incense.