Description This is the same hinoki cubes we use in our handmade hinoki pillows. We simply pack it in a bag and ship it to you. Japanese Hinoki Rounded Chips 500g(1.1lbs) 1,000g(2.2lbs) 2,000g(4.4lbs) Please note that this is a bag of hinoki chips only — pillow covers or fabric cases are not included. Depending on the environment, the smell of hinoki will gradually diminish. You can add them directly to your bath, place them in a ceramic dish with a few drops of essential oil, or use them to refresh your bedroom, closet, or living space with the clean, calming scent of the forest. Hinoki, Japanese cypress has a fresh coniferous woody scent.    It has a special polishing process and rounded corners. It is very gentle to the touch. You may notice a natural oil residue on the surface of the chips — this is the tree’s own essential oil and a sign of quality. Please be aware before use.     Reference 1 :  Adjustable height Hinoki Wood Cubes Pillow Large contain approximately 1,350g (2.9 lbs) of chips. Reference 2 :  Adjustable height Hinoki Wood Cubes Pillow, Polyester Mesh Case, Thick 43x63cm contain approximately 5,500g /(12.1 lbs) of chips.   The moderate firmness provided by the cypress wood chips gives a comfortable feeling as if you are having a head massage. Hinoki chips (cubes) are expected to have natural humidity control, deodorizing, and insect control effects. These tips are rounded off at the corners using a special manufacturing process and look lovely.   Hinoki contains cypress oil. The component of the cypress oil is said to have the effect of making the parasympathetic nervous system dominant. Hinoki has a refreshing woody aroma as if you are taking a forest bath. Data show that alpha-pinene, the main component of this fragrance, makes the parasympathetic nervous system dominant. Thus, it calms the mind and relaxes the body, which can be expected to have a high sleep effect. In particular, hinoki from Kochi contains more alpha-pinene than other regions. < About place of manufacture > Although Kochi Prefecture has an image of seas and rivers, it is one of the most forested prefectures in Japan, with 84% of its land area covered by forests. This abundance of forests nurtures the clear streams of the Shimanto and Niyodo Rivers, and produces a rich natural environment and its bounty.           You may also like…. Adjustable height Hinoki Wood Cubes Pillow, Polyester Mesh Case, Thick Submit your reviewName: Email (Your email address will not be published.): Review Title: Rating: 12345Review:   Check this box to confirm you are human.Submit     CancelCreate your own reviewFuton TokyoAverage rating:   0 reviews