Manufacturing and OEM Services for Buddhist Incense Products

We offer manufacturing and OEM/private label services for a wide range of incense products. Rooted in the traditions of Japanese incense, we also develop contemporary blended incense products that harmonize classical fragrances with modern sensibilities.

One of our core strengths lies in producing incense products specifically for Buddhist rituals. This includes formulating Shoko (burning incense) and Zuko (powdered incense), which are used across all Buddhist sects in Japan.

Incense plays a vital role in the following eight major Japanese Buddhist sects:

• Tendai

• Shingon

• Jodo

• Jodo Shinshu (Honganji-ha)

• Shinshu Otani-ha

• Soto

• Rinzai

• Nichiren

We have extensive experience in OEM/private label production for many incense brands, crafting original formulations tailored to temples and sects throughout Japan. If you're looking for authentic and traditional fragrances, please reach out to us. We also welcome inquiries about OEM/private label production for incense products beyond ritual use.

For OEM/private label inquiries, please contact us via our [Contact Page].

■About Our Incense Products

Shoko – Burning Incense
This type of incense is placed directly on a heat source such as charcoal. The term shoko refers both to the act of burning incense and to the incense itself. Traditional shoko blends are composed of five primary ingredients: agarwood, sandalwood, clove, patchouli, and borneol, and may include over ten different raw materials.

To enhance the aroma of agarwood, these blends are often combined with traditional Kampo medicines and used as offerings in temples.

Zuko – Powdered Incense
Used in Buddhist practice to purify the body and mind, zuko is also known as “purifying incense.” It typically consists of powdered sandalwood mixed with several herbal ingredients. Historically, in India, powdered bark and aromatic herbs were applied to the body like perfume. This practice was later introduced to Japan through Buddhism, where zuko is applied to the hands before worship as a form of spiritual cleansing. It is especially prevalent in esoteric sects such as Tendai and Shingon. In Mahayana Buddhism, zuko is emphasized in scriptures like the Avatamsaka Sutra (Kegon-kyo), and remains an important element in many Japanese Buddhist traditions.