Summer in Japan is marked by the sounds of wind chimes, the sight of lush greenery, the taste of kakigori (shaved ice) and the strong scent of mosquito coil. Founded in Nara Prefecture in 1716, Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten has proudly produced locally hand-made products to showcase domestically and abroad. While most traditional mosquito coils smell more medicinal than anything, the Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Mosquito Coil uses different, more fragrant aromas to ward off pesky mosquitos.
Perfect for summer, each mosquito coil comes in two sets. Each set features different summer-related aromas along with an accompanying stand. Choose among their many aromas like watermelon, sea-breeze, or citrus. Aside from the different scents, a product highlight is that each set of coils uses d-T80-allethrin, which is said to repel mosquitos effectively. As for their longevity, expect up to two hours. One set costs 1,430 yen.
Source: Japan Trend Shop
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Toshihiro
As someone who grew up with this, this is awesome. The only scented variant my home country has was lavender, and it still smelled like smoke rather than an incense. I'm curious about the citrus scent. For those who don't want a fire hazard in their house, I suggest that you get an electric oil diffuser and essential oils that are known to drive away bugs. My personal favorite is either eucalyptus or tea tree.
browny1
These products are widely used - but should be done so with considerable caution.
Normally burned outside, but fumes often waft indoors.
The fumes can impact general health with high levels of PM2.5 which can cause many problems for people with asthma or even milder respiratory ailments.
The burning of allethrins releases many toxins and known carcinogens such as formaldehyde.
Use especially around children should be monitored , even if outdoors as constant inhaling will cause damage.
Research has shown that very heavy tobacco smoke is not dis-similar.
cclz
Go to your natural foods store and get the coils made from chrysanthemum. Way less toxic!
cclz
Chronic exposure to pyrethroid-based allethrin and prallethrin mosquito repellents alters plasma biochemical profile
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18657844/
Nippori Nick
What a crazy high price. Where I come from a 10 pack is about 300 yen. Japan price 1430 Y for 2.
garypen
I wish there was an insect coil that made cicadas shut the hell up.
FizzBit
Wow.
purple_depressed_bacon
That price is wild. You can get like a pack of 10~12 for that price in SE Asia.
cleo
I don’t really like anything that puts smelly smoke into the air, even if it’s supposed to be a pleasant smell.
I deal with flying nasties indoors with strategically- placed pitcher plants nd Venus fly traps.
Strangerland
My dad has one of those electric tennis rackets at his place. I've been using that, it works great. And that zap when you hit a big one is satisfying.
Yrral
A pie in the sky,not these Texas Quitos,it just make them angry and want to buzz in your ear, before the bite