Burning time: 5-7 minutes per stick (depending on the environment) Incense for good luck and space purification. It is believed to ward off evil and invite happiness. It is recommended to use it with all windows open. Can also be used for prayer and meditation. Can also be used as an offering to important ancestors. In Buddhism, there is a teaching that the dead consume the smoke and fragrance of incense as nourishment, called "kōjiki" (fragrance eating). Unlike incense used in Japan, it has a slightly sweet fragrance reminiscent of Thai Buddhist temples.