[Kanazawa] A long-established store that continues to create fragrances in Kanazawa: Kaga no Kunko "Kouya"

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"Incense" is one of the traditional cultures of Kanazawa. Kanazawa's "Kouya" is a store that treasures the charm and tradition of fragrance and conveys it to the present day. This time, we visited Kouya and talked to them about the profound world of fragrance.

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Our Resol Hotel was born to weave unique stories rooted in each region and become a microcosm of the city. Just as each city has its own unique shape, we welcome visitors with a different face. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa ～Time you can only get in this city～ Kanazawa, the largest city in the Hokuriku region, is also known as the Kaga Hyakumangoku. Its history began in 1546 with the Kanazawa Mido temple built by Ikko sect followers, and during the reign of the O-Omameda clan during the Warring States period, traditional culture such as crafts and performing arts developed. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa was born to convey the unique charm that only Kanazawa has, and to be a base for cultural inheritance and urban development. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa offers a "connection" to traditions and culture that can only be found here. Experience a rich time filled with the splendor of the Kaga Hyakumangoku at Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa. Hotel Resol Nagoya ~A hotel with suits and sneakers~ This urban American-style hotel, with the theme of "suits and sneakers," sprinkles the taste of jazz, a musical culture unique to his country, throughout the building, creating an exquisite balance between tension and relaxation. The space, which pays attention to every single detail, from the materials to the furniture, objects, and accessories, invites travelers who seek the real thing to deep relaxation, like an "adult hangout." Hotel Resol Nagoya is a hotel for adults, where you can relax in a sophisticated space that exudes the scent of good old culture and intelligence. Hotel Resol Gifu ~Experience the culture and history nurtured by clear streams with all your senses~ Beautiful mountains overflowing with greenery. Clear streams that seem to cleanse your soul. Gifu, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and clear waters, has a long history as a city that lives with water. Just a 20-minute walk from the hotel, you will come across the city's only natural waterfall, which flows from the mountain stream originating from Momoga Mine. The scenery changes with the seasons, and you will be impressed with something new every time you visit. The feelings of the people that are imbued with water, and the industries and cultures that have been nurtured there. Hotel Resol Gifu cherishes this relationship between people and water. Please enjoy to your heart's content the story that is woven at Hotel Resol together with the city and the people.

Table of Contents
Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa
Kanazawa's unique scent elements
Fragrance was a luxury item
The fragrance creation process
Kaga Incense "Kouya"

Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa

All tourist spots in Kanazawa are within walking distance. Omicho Market is a one-minute walk away, making it a convenient location for sightseeing in Kanazawa. We welcome you with colorful flowers and Kaga Temari art.

Kanazawa's unique scent elements

Kanazawa has just the right temperature and humidity to enjoy aromas, making it a place famous for its fragrances. Tea culture is also thriving here, and it seems that both the tea ceremony and the incense ceremony are often enjoyed here.

"Kouya" offers the Kyoka series, named after the famous author "Izumi Kyoka" from Kanazawa Prefecture. Since many of his works are fantastical stories, the scents are made to make you feel as if you are escaping reality.

Fragrance was a luxury item

The culture of enjoying fragrances spread in Japan during the Kamakura period. A way of enjoying "monkou," or the quiet enjoyment of the delicate scent of fragrant wood, was born. During the Muromachi period, a game called "kumiko," in which players listen to several different scents and try to guess which scent they are, began to be played. As the times changed, the ways of enjoying fragrances expanded.

Fragrances can be broadly divided into "agarwood" and "sandalwood." Agarwood is a material that gives off its fragrance through the accumulation of tree sap. On the other hand, sandalwood is a material that gives off its fragrance from the trunk of the tree, and its distinctive feature is that the scent does not change from start to finish even when lit.

These scented woods cannot be harvested in Japan, so they are chopped into very small pieces and the scent is enjoyed. This shows that in the past, "fragrances" were luxury items.

The fragrance creation process

Fragrances are expressed in terms of sensations similar to taste, such as "sweet," "sour," "spicy," "bitter," and "salty." No two fragrant woods have the same scent. We sort these nameless fragrant woods and create fragrances.

Even if the fragrances are sold under the same name, the overall scent can change dramatically if you add a small change to the scent you add. It's fun to search for your favorite scent in the store.

Kaga Incense "Kouya"

The incense shop offers two types of fragrance experiences: "making a sachet" and "smelling incense."

If you want to casually try mixing your favorite scent, we recommend the "Sachet Making" experience. If you want to try a rare experience that has been around since the Muromachi period, we recommend the "Incense Sachet Experience."

Additionally, at Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa, we burn Kyoka series incense at the front desk. The scent changes with the seasons to envelop our weary travellers.

Kaya Telephone Number: 076-260-1139

Address: 10-1 Musashi-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Access: 16 minutes on foot from JR Kanazawa Station

HP: https://www.ko-ya.net/index.html

SNS: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawa_kouya/

*For details on business hours and holidays, please check the link above.

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