A mosquito-repellent incense coil made in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan — the birthplace of the katori senko, the spiral mosquito coil invented in Japan in 1890 and still one of the most recognizable symbols of a Japanese summer. This version is made with pesticide-free natural pyrethrum, the insecticide derived from chrysanthemum flowers and used in Japan since the Meiji era — effective, fast-acting, and derived entirely from plants.
The formula contains no synthetic pyrethroids, no colorants, no artificial additives, and no synthetic fragrance. What it does contain is tangerine peel, a specialty of Wakayama, which gives the smoke a mild, barely-there citrus note rather than the sharp chemical smell of conventional mosquito coils. The smoke is gentle enough that it has little irritating odor — a meaningful distinction for anyone who has sat through an evening with the synthetic alternative.
Thirty coils per box. Each burns for 6 to 7 hours with no pesticides in the air and no synthetic chemicals on the label.
Use with the Kamoshika Pig Mosquito Coil Holder, sold separately. No holder is included.
WHY IT'S SPECIAL
- Pesticide-free natural pyrethrum: derived from chrysanthemum flowers, the original mosquito-repellent plant — not synthetic pyrethroid, which is the chemical shortcut used in most commercial coils.
- No colorants, no additives, no synthetic fragrance: the formula is exactly what it needs to be and nothing else. The coils are uncolored, which is how you know.
- Tangerine peel from Wakayama: a regional specialty woven into the formula, giving the smoke a faint citrus warmth rather than the harsh chemical note of conventional alternatives.
- Gentle smoke: the natural pyrethrum burns cleanly, with significantly less irritating odor than synthetic coil formulas — relevant for anyone spending an evening on a terrace or at a campsite.
- 30 coils, 6 to 7 hours each: enough for a full summer season of outdoor evenings.
- Made in Wakayama Prefecture: the historic center of katori senko production in Japan, where mosquito coil craft has continued for over a century using traditional methods.
HOW TO USE
Separate the coil carefully from the pair. Place in a mosquito coil holder — the Kamoshika Pig Coil Holder is sold separately at Takamichi Beauty Room, or use any heat-safe holder. Light the outer tip of the spiral and gently extinguish the flame, allowing the coil to smolder. Burn outdoors or in well-ventilated spaces. Never leave unattended while burning.
DETAILS
- 30 coils per box
- Burn time: 6 to 7 hours per coil
- Ingredients: pesticide-free natural pyrethrum, tangerine peel, natural binders; no colorants, no synthetic additives
- Package size: 5.07" diameter x 3.46" H / 12.9 cm diameter x 8.8 cm H
- Cardboard box packaging
- Holder not included — pairs with Kamoshika Pig Mosquito Coil Holder (sold separately)
- Made in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
THE BRAND
Wakayama Prefecture has been the center of katori senko production in Japan for over a century. The mosquito coil itself — the spiral shape, the slow-burning pyrethrum formula — was invented in Japan in 1890, and Wakayama became its heartland. This coil is made by a Wakayama producer using natural pyrethrum as it has been used since the Meiji era: without pesticides, without synthetic insecticides, without colorants. The tangerine peel in the formula is a Wakayama specialty. The craft and the ingredient are from the same place.
