Arima, stand on north side of Kobe city,
is one of the reprehensive hot springs in
Japan.
It is opened from ancient times. Toyotomi
Hideyoshi (the worrier in the 16th century)
made a bath and hold a big tea ceremony.
with
Sen no Rikyu (the greatest master of tea
ceremony).
As for Arima, there are 3 types of hot
springs, colored iron and ark red (named
gold hot water), transparent (named Silver
hot water),
and sparkling hot water. They have an effect
for any sicknesses. You can change to Kobe
Dentetsu line at [Tanigami station, Kobe
subway
(hokushin Kyuko) line]. It takes 30 minutes
from Sannomiya, 25minutes from Shin-Kobe.
There is non-stop bus from Umeda, Osaka (55min.).
You can take a bath without staying, get
information at Arima Onsen Sogo Annaisho(Information
desk)(078-904-0708).
We recommend you to stay at a weekday. |
| Arima Hot Spring Information Center |
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 5min. |
| Onsen-dera Temple |
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2min. |
| Nenbutsu-ji Temple |
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15min. |
| Zuiho-ji Koen Park |
Arima Onsen Hot Springs |
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| Arima Onsen Hot Springs |
| In the Nara period (8th century), the priest
Gyoki set up the temple that had hot spring.
Many nobles came to take a bath. Toyotomi
Hideyoshi arranged there. he also held a
tea ceremony with Sen no Rikyu. There are
three types of hot water, Golden (Colored
red), silver (Clear), and sparkling. They
are effective against any illnesses. |
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| Onsen-dera Temple |
| There is an another name " Yakushido"Gyoki
established in the Nara period(8th century). |
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| Nenbutsu-ji Temple |
| This is the residence of Kita No Mandokoro,
the legal wife of Hideyoshi. It is known
as beautiful garden.
It is held the party that appreciates flower
of Sal on June. |
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| Festival Introduction |
| Arima Dai-Chakai Tea Ceremony（November 2nd〜3rd） |
| Toyotomi Hideyoshi often held tea- ceremonies
party at Arima with Sen no Rikyu, a master
of the tea ceremony. Recalling Hideyoshi,
they hold excellent tea ceremonies. |
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