Finding the time and place to relax is proving to be one of life’s more difficult achievements, especially recently. With the constant dark cloud of COVID-19 looming over our heads, limitations put on ...

Arima is a spa town in Hyogo Prefecture, just 30 minutes by train from Shin-Kobe station. Arima Hot Springs is considered by aficionados to be one of Japan's three oldest and most famous onsen. The ...

It feels near impossible to steal a moment of zen while a global pandemic rages on, or to clear your mind of coronavirus news and practice mindfulness. But leave it to the Japanese to find an ...

According to Nihon shoki, a chronicle that was completed in 720, Emperor Jomei (r. 629–641) stayed at Arima for three months in 631. Sei Shōnagon, author of The Pillow Book (circa 1000), and the ...

Got a VR set? A few ryokans in the spa town of Arima Onsen in Kobe have uploaded VR videos of their baths to YouTube for netizens to enjoy the sights and sounds of their famous baths. Of course, you ...