Announcement of KODO 2026

We are pleased to announce that KODO 2026, “The Art of Listening to Scent,” will be held in Los Angeles.

KODO 2026 is a special program designed to share the traditional Japanese incense art of Kodo, inviting participants to experience fragrance as if “listening” to scent.

Through lectures, demonstrations, and interactive sessions, the program will introduce the cultural background of incense and the refined aesthetics of Kodo to participants from both the U.S. and Japan.

KODO 2026 will take place at multiple venues in Los Angeles, and detailed schedules and venue information will be announced in the News section of this website.

We look forward to welcoming you to discover and appreciate new perspectives through the world of fragrance.

Credits

Organizer: The U.S.-Japan Kodo Initiative

Supported by: NIPPON KODO