Shirahama Spa白浜温泉alternative words: Shirahamaonsen Spa, Shirahama onsen, Shirahamaonsen, Shirahama keywords: hot spring , tourist resort , wakayama related topics: Wakayama Prefecture related web sites: http://www.nanki-shirahama.com , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/shiraha.htm explanation: Shiraham Spa was called "Hot spring of Muro" in Asuka-Nara period and developing as a hot spring town along Kumano road. It received even regular visits of each Emperor from afar because of its fame. After the opening of West Kisei line railroad, it has become suddenly a big spa town of south Ki region. Takarazuka city宝塚市alternative words: Takarazukashi city, Takazazukashi, Takazazuka shi, Takarazuka keywords: hot spring , tourist resort , town related topics: Hyogo prefecture , Hankyu railway , Itami airport related web sites: http://www.city.takarazuka.hyogo.jp , http://www.takarazuka.co.jp , http://www.hankyu.co.jp/kageki/body.html explanation: Located in the south east of Hiyogo prefecture near Itami airport, Takarazuka had been notorious for its hot spring since Nara period. But Takarazuka has developed really since the opening of Hankyu railway and the installation of the famous Takarazuka music hall with its school of dancers. Its population is 194,000. Page number: 1 2 12 articles extracted from postgresql database. | |