Hot spring resorts are popular tourist destination in Japan, especially during the cold winter season. Arima Onsen, or Arima Hot Spring, is a famous hot spring town with a history of over one thousand years, that is located in Kobe, Hyogo, and which is counted as one of the “three most famous hot-spring resorts in Japan.” The site is easily accessible as It is about 30 minutes away by train or bus from Kobe, an hour from Osaka, and an hour and a half from Kyoto.
The site offers 2 types of hot spring waters, which are the “Kinsen (gold water)” and the “Ginsen (silver water).” The former, brown-colored hot-spring is said to be good for skin ailments and muscle pain, while the latter, which contains radium and carbonate, is said to cure various muscle and joint ailments. Visitors could enjoy these hot springs at either public bathhouses or ryokan.
The town is home to several temples and shrines as well, including the Nenbutsu-ji Temple and the Zuiho-ji Temple, while Arima Toys & Automata Museum, and The Philatelic Culture Museum are attractive tourist spots as well. The tansan-senbei, Japanese pepper bread, and soy milk donuts are some of the unique snacks offered at Arima. You may visit the souvenir shops in Arima, where body soaps, bathing powders, and many other bath goods that are only available at Arima could be found.
At Shokunin.com, towels, hairbrushes, toothbrushes, and many other bath goods are available, which would surely enhance your experience at Arima Onsen. Maruyama Towel’s Kumogokochi is a high-quality towel made of top-grade cotton that is soft as a cloud and excellent in water-absorbency. Kanaya Brush’s Hairbrush and Toothbrush use natural hair with moderate stiffness that is effective for gum massage and skin massage respectively. Please have a look at our products before your trip.
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Kanaya Brush’s Hairbrush
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Kanaya Brush’s Toothbrush
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References:
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3558.html
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/onsen/arima/hotspring.php
http://www.arima-onsen.com/onsen.html
