Scent Expo 2025" will be held in Kyoto and Tokyo from April 18 (Friday) to May 18 (Sunday), 2025.
The event, sponsored by three well-established incense companies, Hatoido, Shoeido, and Nihon Kodo, aims to allow visitors to enjoy fragrances while walking around the city during the pleasant spring season. The theme of this year's event is "Fragrance of the World," and limited quantities of "Expo Incense," limited edition incense with images of the six continents, will be available for purchase. In addition, a stamp rally will also be held. In addition, a stamp rally will be held, giving participants a chance to win wonderful prizes. In Kyoto, the venues will be Kyoto Hatoido, Shoeido Kyoto Main Store, Kaju Niningsaka Store, and MUJI Kyoto BAL. Enjoy walking around the city this spring with a rich aroma.

<Schedule of Events
Workshop for making incense
Place: MUJI Kyoto BAL 5F (251 Yamazaki-cho, Sanjo-sagaru, Kawaramachi-Dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Date / May 2 (Fri.) and 3 (Sat., holiday)
Participation fee: 2,200 yen (to be paid on site on the day of the event)
Reservations arehere

○Kodo Experience
Location/Kyoto Hatoyado (520 Shimohonnoujimae-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Dates: April 18 (Fri.), 24 (Thu.), May 2 (Fri.), 9 (Fri.), 16 (Fri.)
Participation fee/3,850 yen
Reservations arehere

○Association to enjoy the fragrance of aromatic wood
Place: Shoeido Kaunshukan (East side of Nijo Agaru, Karasuma-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Date / Saturday, May 17
Fee / 3300 yen (3520 yen for reservations by phone)
Reservations arehere

Workshop for making incense
Place: Shoeido Kaunshukan
Dates: April 28 (Mon.), 29 (Tue.), May 11 (Sun.), 12 (Mon.)
Fee/1980 yen (2200 yen for reservations by phone)
Reservations arehere

○Monko-enjoying group
Place: Shoeido Kaunshukan
Date / Friday, May 2
Fee / 4,400 yen (4,620 yen for reservations by phone)
Reservations arehere