Just a one-hour bus ride from Osaka, the Arima Onsen region is well-known for being the oldest hot-spring area in Japan. The refined Hotel Kinzan, with it's beautiful tea-ceremony building, is one of Japans's most famous hot-spring inns.
Hotel Kinzan was originally a high-quality ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant), and these traditions carry though to the present day. We provide a sumptious selection of dishes, all prepared with the freshest seasonal ingredients.
Arima Onsen is located in the northern Rokko mountain region, which is one hour from Osaka (the central city of western Japan) by bus. The hot-spring waters of Arima Onsen contain special minerals which enrich the skin, making it supple and smooth. Meanwhile, the surrounding townscape retains a traditional atmosphere thanks to it's historical buildings and narrow, winding streets. Please stop by at Arima Onsen when you visit Osaka, Kyoto or Himeji Castle.
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High-class ryokan (Japanese inn) Kinzan is perfect for vacation or business, and provides excellent seasonal cuisine.
*Please note: High class onsen ryokan Kinzan is perfect for both vacation and business to satisfy seasonal Japanese cuisine. Children under 13 years old (including babies) may not stay at the hotel because we want our guests to stay comfortably. Please be forewarned.
However, accommodations are available for child guests from 1st July to 31st August.
The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo
"Izushi porcelain Triennale", the national open exhibition only for porcelain in Japan
There are 39 past award winners items exhibited.
[Period] Saturday 12th December, 2009 - Sunday 28th February, 2010
[Location] The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo (4 Kondachokamitachikui, Sasayama-city)
[Closed] Mondays (Tuesday when the preceding Monday is a national holiday)
[Hours] 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.(Admission is utill 5:30p.m.)
Tessai Museum "Tessai and Rengetsu"
This exhibition exhibits items which created by both Rengetsu and Tessai including Rengetsu's works cherished by Tessai through his life.
It also exhibits the world of Tessai's sencha (medium-grade green tea) guided by Rengetsu.
[Period] Previous period Friday 8th January, 2010 - Sunday 7th Febrary, 2010
Latter period Wednesday 10th Febrary, 2010 - Sunday 14th March, 2010
[Location] Tessai Museum, Kiyoshikojin Seicho-ji Temple (1 Aza Kiyoshi, Maitani, Takarazuka City)
[Closed] Mondays (Tuesday when the preceding Monday is a national holiday)
[Hours] 10:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. (Admission is utill 4:00p.m.)