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Handmade Soap from Mt. Kurama

A handmade exclusive soap made with a special ingredient: “Full Moon Water from Kibune, Kyoto.” This water is drawn from sacred springs located in the mountains surrounding Kyoto, in the Kifune/Kurama area. This pure water is drawn only during the full moon to maximize its spiritual and energetic qualities. The unique combination along with natural ingredients, enhances the holistic properties of the soap.

Cleansing is a part of the beauty rituals in Japan which brings out the fine, glowing, beautiful skin that Japanese women are famous for. By adding this soap to your daily beauty rituals, you will experience it’s wonderful cleansing effects. This soap also nourishes and leaves your skin feeling smooth, silky and has a refreshing light citrus scent. It can be used for both face and body.

$10
All natural ingredients Vegan
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Details

Soap Ingredients:

  • Soap base
  • Water (Full Moon Water from Kibune, Kyoto. Water collected from Kibune Shrine on full moon nights)
  • Fragrance (Grapefruit Peel Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Elemi, Yuzu (Japanese Citrus Fruit) Peel Oil)
  • Egoma oil (Perilla Seed Oil) from Rikyu Hachimangu Shrine, Kyoto

*Rikyu Hachimangu Shrine is the birthplace of oil refining in Japan, and is known as the only "God of Oil" in Japan.

*Important Details

  • Do not use if skin irritation occurs.
  • If it does not suit your skin, discontinue use.
  • The color, shape, and fragrance may vary due to the handmade nature of this product.
  • Please note that the product will dissolve more easily in humid places.

Storage Instructions

Store at room temperature in a dry place

About Brand

KIFUNE COSMETICS is a company manufacturing UGENTA ORIGINAL COSMETICS, a unique line of beauty products of exceptional purity. UGENTA is a family name that stretches back eleven generations to the early 17th century.

The water that’s been used in all cosmetic products is drawn only during a full moon from the sacred springs located in the mountains of Japan, Kifune/Kurama area.

KIFUNE Cosmetics are the result of combining innovative technology with the highest quality materials produced by the traditions of Kyoto.

Mount Kurama

Mt. Kurama is a sacred mountain surrounded by Kurama Village and Kifune Village. It is located in the Northern part of Kyoto, Japan. It has been the home of The Kurama Temple (In Japanese, its “Kurama-Dera”) for at least 12 centuries. Kurama Temple is a mountain temple with a long history and a unique atmosphere. It is considered by some to contain special spiritual energy and over the years, many famous people have come here to meditate. It’s known for it’s spirituality and breathtaking natural beauty.

Mt. Kurama, is also famous for where the Mikao Usui (Founder of Usui Reiki) received the gift of Reiki after fasting and meditating for 21 days.

When you hike to the top of Mt. Kurama, where Usui Sensei received his gift of Reiki, you will be just in between Kurama and Kifune Village.

In fact, the entire area of Kurama/Kifune is imbued with a high spiritual energy.

Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine is a local Shinto shrine, dedicated to the water deity of Japan.

Water is the source of life that purify and restores energy to the body, mind and soul.

The water and from this temple is said to be beneficial for:

  • Wish Fulfillment
  • Matchmaking (Since ancient times, Kifune Shrine has been famous for “The Shrine of Love”)
  • Business Success and Prosperity

Kifune Shrine, rich in nature was originally described as the source of life energy.

In the ancient times, the shrine was revered by celebrities such as Izumi Shikibu, Minamoto Yoshitsune, Tokugawa Iemitsu, and in modern times, the Imperial Family. Many people come to the shrine as pilgrims.

From then to now, Kifune has been revered as a sacred place of water. Kifune is also written as Ki Shigen (the root from which Ki arises) and is known as a power spot because it is located next to Mt. Kurama.