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KODO 2026: 3 Venues, March 7-15, Los Angeles - SOLD OUT!

  • Writer: KODO
    KODO
  • Feb 23
  • 2 min read

Updated: Mar 11

Updated: March 11, 2026

All sessions are now sold out! Thank you for the incredible interest and support. We’re grateful to everyone who reserved a place and are excited to share this experience with participants throughout the program.


Come back here for updates on future Kōdō programs and events, or follow us on Instagram: @u.s._kodo_initiative




The Art of Listening to Scent: KODO 2026

March 7–15, 2026


Experience KODO, the Japanese Way of Incense, across three distinctive Los Angeles venues. This special program invites beginners to "listen" to fragrance through Japan's refined incense culture.


Event Schedule


Dates
March 7
March 8, 14, 15
March 11-13
Venue

IAO

The Institute for Art and Olfaction

JACCC

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (Kosaka Center 503B - 5F)

TGS

Tortoise General Store

Address

932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012

244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

12701 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066

Tickets




Parking
Option 1:
Chinatown Public Parking

419 W College St, Los Angeles, CA 90012


Option 2:
King Valet Parking

983 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012


There's 2 hour metered parking on the streets around the IAO, notably on College and Hill.
Joe’s Auto Parks

350 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Street Parking near the TGS


Program details

  • Duration: 75–100 minutes

  • Ages: 18+ only

  • Chair seating (not tatami)

  • Souvenirs: Guide to KODO and Nippon Kodo incense


Program includes

  • KODO Installation by Mari Inagaki

  • History of KODO

  • About KODO & How to Enjoy KODO

  • Genjiko Experience

  • Q&A session



About the Japan–U.S. KODO Initiative

The Japan–U.S. KODO Initiative is an independent cultural initiative dedicated to expanding awareness of Kōdō through artistic and cultural exchange. By exploring Kōdō in dialogue with contemporary art, the initiative seeks to create new points of connection between this classical Japanese practice and audiences in the United States.


While arts such as the tea ceremony and flower arrangement are widely recognized, Kōdō remains a relatively hidden gem of Japanese culture. Through education, presentation, and creative collaboration, the initiative aims to share the depth, beauty, and contemporary relevance of the Way of Incense with a broader international community.


The initiative is guided by practitioners of the Oie-ryu School of Kōdō.


Yasuyo Konaka serves as incense master and writer, with extensive experience conducting Kōdō incense gatherings in Japan and abroad, as well as leading international workshops and educational programs.


Masayoshi Konaka oversees program direction and cultural programming, and has produced Kōdō-related events and publications, including Japanese Incense (Seibundo Shinkosha). He is President and Representative Director of Nippon Kodo Holdings Co., Ltd.



About the Artist: Mari Inagaki

Mari Inagaki is a Japanese artist working primarily in medium-format film photography. She explores social themes through cross-cultural perspectives. Her practice extends into installation and sensorial elements, inviting reflective, embodied engagement beyond the visual.



Organizer & Sponsor

Organizer: The U.S.-Japan Kodo Initiative

Supported by: NIPPON KODO

Instagram: @u.s._kodo_initiative

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