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post #1 of 12
3/9/13 at 2:26pm
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Anyone give this a whirl?


Sanjusangendo Incense

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post #2 of 12
3/10/13 at 1:02am
one of my personal favourites, i've had sent out quite many samples before i wonder if any of them whom have had received it before would want to comment..
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post #3 of 12
3/10/13 at 7:34am
Any idea what company makes this? At Sengakuji temple (in Tokyo), I have seen similar boxes. One of the varieties available is called 'Ama-cha,' leading me to believe that it is made by Awaji Baikundo, although the label is just Sengakuji.
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post #4 of 12
3/10/13 at 8:09am
no idea for this. could be made by the temple themselves. perhaps jay/kotaro may have more information
when i bought them at the temple personally, the temple communicated to me that this incense was unique to sanjusangendo

the whiff of these incense sticks burning in a huge incense burner, being laid in 5 stick trails.. was one of the nicest experiences in winter time kyoto...
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post #5 of 12
3/10/13 at 9:38pm
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Found info here,just wanted to know if anyone used before to see how good it is
http://www.japanincense.com/sh0267.html
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post #6 of 12
3/25/13 at 3:28pm
Kyarazen-san! Ten thousand thanks for your generous Dharma gift of incense! I look forward to many peaceful and insightful meditation sessions, scented and deepened by your gifts! I regret that I have little of such value to offer in return.

I broke off about an inch (25 mm) of the thickish, square Sanjusangendo stick I received and smelled it. The unlit incense smelled, to my barbaric, untutored nose on this day, rather bitter-sweet, like anise or black licorice. The burning stick carried this note through, but then added a deeper, warmer element that reminded me of vanilla, tonka bean, and bitter almonds. I definitely look forward to burning this again, and comparing it with the other incenses I now have!

--Seven
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post #7 of 12
3/26/13 at 10:18am
Sounds interesting. I will have to see if I can locate a stockist in the UK. Having said that, the UK is quite barren when it comes to Japanese incense. We are usually limited to the cheaper offerings from Baieido, Shoyeido and Nippon Kodo
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post #8 of 12
3/26/13 at 2:37pm
Checked the few UK sites and drawn a blank. So little choice over here.
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post #9 of 12
3/27/13 at 6:16am
Just had an email from Japanincense to say that they don't ship to the UK
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post #10 of 12
3/27/13 at 7:45am
well you can always pm me for more informations..
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post #11 of 12
4/8/13 at 10:57am
Barry, I live in the US and would be happy to order some incense for you and then send it along. Perhaps we could arrange an exchange of some sort, because I'm quite fond of some particular English mints that I can't find here in the US, and the shipping costs from the one UK eBay shop that will sell me their mints are kyara-level lavish!
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post #12 of 12
4/9/13 at 12:23am
Thank you Velvetseven. I have sent you a PM.
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