From the incense halls of Kiyomizudera, Kyoto’s most beloved temple perched upon Otowa Mountain, comes a fragrance that captures the hush of winter among the temple’s wooden terraces. Known for its sacred “pure water” (清水) spring that has flowed for over a millennium, the temple embodies timeless grace across the four seasons.
This incense, inspired by that serene landscape, opens with the warming comfort of spice, gently balanced by the cool, crystalline clarity of borneol. A modern interpretation of temple incense, it evokes the quiet stillness of Kyoto in winter — when incense smoke mingles with mountain mist, and the heart feels both warmed and awakened.
