Folklores in Arima

Japanese

Considered to be Japan's oldest hot springs resort, Arima Onsen is the setting of many Japanese legends and folklore handed down for generations. Consulting classical Japanese texts and the elderly citizens of Arima, the Ryuusenkaku staff has compiled this special collection of Arima folktales for your enjoyment.

Centering on the stories originating from area of Arima Onsen, these stories were collected and illustrated by the staff of Ryuusenkaku for the enjoyment of parents and children. Since many people have expressed an interest in the history of Arima, including our overseas guests, we have compiled an English edition of 16 tales in total with the kind cooperation of Mr. Bart A. Smith, an American translator residing in Nishinomiya City.

	No. 1 : Two Gods and Three Crows of Arima
	No. 2 : Saint Gyoki and Hot Springs of Arima
	No. 3 : Saint Ninsai and the Spider Guide
	No. 4 : Totoya-michi and the Mountain Dog's Repayment
	No. 5 : Spider Waterfall
	No. 6 : Valley of Hell (Bird Hell and Insect Hell)
	No. 7 : Mt. Kumuchi and Cedar Valley
	No. 8 : Uwanari-yu (Jealousy Bath)
	No. 9 : Tamoto-ishi (Tamato Stone)
	No. 10 : Negai-zaka (Slope of Wish)
	No. 11 : The Teakettle of Zenpukuji Temple
	No. 12 : Kobu-zaka (Lump Slope)
	No. 13 : Otoku-san
	No. 14 : Funasaka and Saint Gyoki
	No. 15 : Fire Protecting Jizo of Konomoto
	No. 16 : Origin of Motoyu "Ryuusenkaku"

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"Motoyu Ryuusenkaku - Arima Onsen"
1663, Utsugidani, Arima-cho, Kita-ku,
Kobe City, Hyogo, 651-1401 Japan
Tel: 078-904-0901 Fax: 078-903-0099
E-mail address: ryuusen@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp

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