Souvenir & Folk Crafts
| Name |
Telephone number |
| Arima Cracker Honpo |
81-78-904-0481 |
| Izumidou |
81-78-904-0206 |
| Kawakami Shop |
81-78-904-0153 |
| Kirakuya |
81-78-904-2818 |
| Surugaya |
81-78-904-0296 |
| Bamboo craft shop Arima basket-Kutsuwa |
81-78-904-0364 |
| Nishida Arima writing brush Honpo |
81-78-904-0761 |
| Hyotando |
81-78-904-0005 |
| Mitumori Honpo |
81-78-904-0101 |
| Yunosato Honpo |
81-78-904-0214 |
| Yoshitakaya |
81-78-904-0154 |
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| Name |
Telephone number |
| Wakasaya |
81-78-904-0028 |
| Arima Sennariya |
81-78-904-0575 |
| Kamiya Shop |
81-78-904-0158 |
| Kyoto Takara Sweet |
81-78-903-5108 |
| Shintetsu Tourist |
81-78-904-3079 |
| Daikokuya |
81-78-904-0200 |
| Tomitaya ( Sanda meat shop ) |
81-78-904-0422 |
| Hiranoya Honpo |
81-78-904-0601 |
| Maezawa Liquor Shop |
81-78-904-0025 |
| Yanagiya |
81-78-904-0649 |
| Yunohanadou Honpo |
81-78-904-0673 |
| Yoshimi Shop |
81-78-904-0435 |
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Traditional Souvenirs
Arima Basket
It is said that Kennyo-shounin gifted an Arima Basket to Nene as an Arima souvenir. The Basket is also a Bamboo craft which Sennorikyu visiting Arima with Taikou Hideyoshi ordered to make as one of his tea ceremony’s tools. Now most tea ceremony participants order the basket.
At the front of an “Arima basket Kutsuwa”, you can enjoy the shop owner’s elaborate knitted design from soft bamboo.
Arima Writing Brush
 We have a legend that the Emperor Koutoku and his wife in Asuka era (593-709) could have a prince after taking the Arima spa and they named their baby Arima prince. It is said that the Arima writing brush was a memorial item to be inspired by the happy birth. When you lift the writing brush, a doll’s head pops up. The interesting trick and beautiful holder attracts you every time. Bright thread makes the “Yamochi” and “Ichimatsu” pattern. Some people use it as one of ornaments for the Girl’s festival on March 3rd.
Arima’s Special food
Tansan Senbei ( Carbonated cracker)
It is said that carbonated water gushing out in Arima gave a hint to make Tansan Senbei in 1907.
Though the taste is really simple mixed with wheat flour and the carbonated water and tasted of sugar and salt, only the professional confectioner can provide the same great taste coping with changeable temperature and humidity.
Matsutake Konbu (Japanese mushroom and sea weeds)
 We have continued the same traditional way to make Matsutake konbu (Japanese mushroom and sea weeds boiled down with soy sauce) since Muromachi era (1336-1573). To take a long time to boil and season it with soy sauce, liquor, mirin (sweet sake for seasoning) and sugar brings out the great deliciousness. |
