This is an information center for fragrances established by Shoeido, which was founded in 1705 and has produced a variety of fragrances, including incense sticks, scent bags, fragrant wood, and incense pellets. The museum has a space where visitors can experience Shoeido's fragrances, as well as a gallery and hall where fragrances and people can interact.

This chandelier was made by Hiyoshiya, which has been involved in making Japanese umbrellas since the late Edo period. The red part in the middle represents fire, and the smoke from the incense is represented by the flickering smoke spreading out.
Next, visit the "Koh-labo 'Aroma Walk'" space. Here, visitors can enjoy Shoeido's fragrances in various styles. The first thing that caught my eye was the white square boxes, each containing three different fragrances! Let's not hesitate to go in head first, just like this.

The box that contained the "Leaf" editorial staff was filled with a slightly soothing aroma that seemed sweet and nostalgic.

Next to it, we found a "sandalwood" that looked to be about 1 meter tall. When sandalwood is used as a fragrance, the center of a large log is cut off and used, and this is the center part (heartwood).

Going to the back, you will see a pillar of fragrance. The transparent part of this pillar contains the raw materials for incense.

The "Leaf" editorial staff experienced the aroma of "keihi," or "cinnamon," as it is commonly called. Unexpectedly, the aroma of yatsuhashi came to mind. There were also raw materials such as musk, and I was a bit shocked by the aroma I experienced for the first time. (*The musk fragrance can be experienced until September 11.)

In addition, visitors were able to learn various things about fragrances, such as smelling sweet, bitter, spicy, and sour scents, and learning about the process of incense making from the Edo period to the early Showa period through miniatures.

The existing Shoeido sales space has also been expanded. ［The Shoeido sales space has also been expanded, and can be accessed from Shoeido's office in Korunshukan.

On the day we visited, we were able to watch artisans processing fragrant wood into thin, even pieces.

Also newly built are the "Tsugen" standing room on the 2nd floor, which can be used for workshops, and the KARANI Hall on the 5th floor, which has an impressive ceiling with custom-made karakami papering made of kirakaracho (mica karacho). The opening to the public is currently being coordinated.
The [Korunshukan], where all the ideas and wisdom of all the employees were gathered, was like a museum of fragrance. Incense has been around us for a long time, but coming to this place helped me deepen my understanding of it and made me want to know more about it! I was able to learn more about incense!

Why don't you come and learn about fragrance at the newly opened Karasuma Nijo?