Nippon Kodo

The Nippon Kodo Group was established in August 1965, has acquired several other incense companies worldwide, and has offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Paris, Chicago, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Tokyo.

[2] The company traces its roots back over 400 years to Jyuemon Takai, known as Koju, an incense maker to the Emperor of Japan.

[3] Founder Tadanori Konaka who was born in Izushi, Hyogo had gone to Osaka, and got a job in Kokando in 1920.

It has acquired several other incense companies worldwide and has offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Chicago, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Tokyo.

The most popular brand is "Morning Star", whose scents include Sandalwood, Cedar, and vanilla, and which is sold internationally.