{"id":12432,"date":"2020-04-30T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=12432"},"modified":"2022-11-09T09:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T08:44:49","slug":"studio-ghibli-theme-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/studio-ghibli-theme-park","title":{"rendered":"Studio Ghibli Theme Park is now open: what to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Children around the world have grown up with beloved animated films from <strong>Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli<\/strong>. Since 1984, Studio Ghibli films have often served as an introduction to the wider world of anime and have obtained a cult following all their own.<\/p>\n<p>Many Ghibli fans have already made a pilgrimage to the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/studio-ghibli-museum\">Studio Ghibli museum in Tokyo<\/a>. Others eagerly anticipate the release of the upcoming Ghibli film, <em>How do you Live?<\/em> But fans will be thrilled to learn that <strong>the Ghibli theme park opened on November 1, 2022<\/strong>, and is now bringing the films to life in Nagoya!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_get_to_Studio_Ghibli_Theme_Park\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> How to get to Studio Ghibli Theme Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Park_features_and_attractions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Park features and attractions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Youth_Hill\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> Youth Hill<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Great_Ghibli_Warehouse\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> Great Ghibli Warehouse<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Mononokes_Village\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.3<\/span> Mononoke\u2019s Village<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Witch_Valley\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.4<\/span> Witch Valley<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Dondoko_Forest\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.5<\/span> Dondoko Forest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Opening_hours_and_tickets\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Opening hours and tickets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Planning_Your_Trip\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Planning Your Trip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_get_to_Studio_Ghibli_Theme_Park\">How to get to Studio Ghibli Theme Park<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park is <strong>located in the Expo 2005 Aichi Earth Memorial Park, also known as Moricoro Park<\/strong>. Expo Park has long been an attraction for Ghibli fans, as it had already featured a full-scale replica of the home of Mei and Satsuki from the film <em>My Neighbor Totoro<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Nestled in the countryside east of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/nagoya-travel-guide\">Nagoya<\/a>, the park will be about a three-hour journey from Tokyo, one made easy by the use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">Japan Rail Pass<\/a>. You can also get to Nagoya easily from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/osaka-travel-guide\">Osaka<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/kyoto-travel-guide\">Kyoto<\/a> by Shinkansen train (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokaido-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Tokaido Shinkansen<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d104323.34356394163!2d136.92489594389187!3d35.20386625416458!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x600376e794d78b89%3A0x81f7204bf8261663!2sNagoya%20Station%2C%201%20Chome-1%20Meieki%2C%20Nakamura%20Ward%2C%20Nagoya%2C%20Aichi%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.170915!2d136.8815369!4m5!1s0x600366f75f4ae64f%3A0xae0465f5ef82d094!2sIbaragabasama%2C%20Nagakute%2C%20Aichi%20480-1342%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.1773938!2d137.0872928!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1667982679186!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From Nagoya, you can easily take a short ride on a shuttle bus from Meitetsu Bus Center at Nagoya Station directly to the park gates. Alternatively, you can take the <strong>Higashiyama Subway line to Fujigaoka<\/strong> Station, then transfer to Linimo line to<strong> Aichiky\u016bhaku-kinen-k\u014den Station<\/strong>, which is right next to the park entrance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Park_features_and_attractions\">Park features and attractions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Ghibli Park <strong>spans 17 acres<\/strong> out of the almost 200 hectares that make up the wooded hills of Moricoro Park. Interestingly, <strong>Miyazaki insisted that no trees be cut down<\/strong> in the formation of the park to celebrate the natural beauty that inspired Ghibli\u2019s lush animation.<\/p>\n<p>There are rides, but the massive rollercoasters that dominate many theme parks are avoided in favor of nature trails that will feel as if they are taken right from the movies. It is meant to be &#8220;<strong>a hybrid place, between a park and a museum<\/strong>,&#8221; said Goro Miyazaki, the son of the studio\u2019s main creative force.<\/p>\n<p>Those arriving at the park\u2019s entrance gate are greeted by the sight of the grinning \u2018Catbus\u2019 from <em>My Neighbour Totoro<\/em>. From there, and true to form for Ghibli, <strong>it\u2019s almost like walking into the past<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Vintage candy shops sell sweets that are hard to find in Tokyo. Capsule toys are sold in old-school &#8220;gacha-gacha&#8221; vending machines. Dessert stands sell combo bottled milk and pastries.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the park, <strong>themed play areas, galleries, and cinemas<\/strong> exist side-by-side with impressive statues of Ghibli creatures. Each area is described in detail below.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Youth_Hill\">Youth Hill<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Also known as Hill of Youth, this section is <strong>based partially on <em>Howl\u2019s Moving Castle<\/em><\/strong>. Located at the <strong>park\u2019s north entrance<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find a yellow gate and an observation tower, complete with nineteenth-century objects from <em>Howl\u2019s Moving Castle<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12433\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youth-hill-ghibli-theme-park-concept-art.jpg\" alt=\"Youth hill concept art: Ghibli theme park\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youth-hill-ghibli-theme-park-concept-art.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youth-hill-ghibli-theme-park-concept-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youth-hill-ghibli-theme-park-concept-art-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12438\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/howls-moving-castle.jpg\" alt=\"Howl\u2019s Moving Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/howls-moving-castle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/howls-moving-castle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/howls-moving-castle-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Youth Hill is based partially on Howl\u2019s Moving Castle &#8211; Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This section also features European-style brick buildings and buildings reminiscent of the Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Tokyo neighborhood antique shop from <em>Whisper of the Heart<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Great_Ghibli_Warehouse\">Great Ghibli Warehouse<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Also called Ghibli\u2019s Large Warehouse or Big Ghibli Warehouse, the Warehouse is be situated on the former site of a large swimming pool. It is an <strong>indoor attraction<\/strong> that can be enjoyed at any time of the year, regardless of the weather.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12443\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse.jpg\" alt=\"Ghinli Warehouse\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12448\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse-concept-art.jpg\" alt=\"Ghinli warehouse concept art\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse-concept-art.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse-concept-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ghibli-warehouse-concept-art-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Inside, you\u2019ll find 13 <strong>life-size replicas that recreate key moments<\/strong> from the studio\u2019s classic films, including scenes from <em>Spirited Away<\/em>, <em>From Up on Poppy Hill<\/em>, and <em>Porco Rosso<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Warehouse also features a <strong>children\u2019s playground based on <em>My Neighbor Totoro<\/em><\/strong> as well as the sky garden from <em>Laputa: Castle in the Sky<\/em>. There is also an area that resembles the setting for the 2010 movie \u2018<em>Arrietty<\/em>\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Other highlights include an <strong>exhibition room, a cinema, shops, restaurants, and a literal warehouse<\/strong> in which revolving temporary exhibits will be stored, including a display on the foods that appear in Studio Ghibli films.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Mononokes_Village\">Mononoke\u2019s Village<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mononoke Village, <strong>based on the film <em>Princess Mononoke<\/em><\/strong>, will transport visitors back to the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573) in which the film is set. It recreates Tatara-ba, or Irontown, named for a traditional Japanese metal smelting furnace.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12453\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12453 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village.jpg\" alt=\"Mononoke\u2019s Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12458\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village-concept-art.jpg\" alt=\"Princess Mononoke concept art\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village-concept-art.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village-concept-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/princess-mononoke-village-concept-art-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The area will be inhabited by figures of the spider-like tatari gami, the god of destruction; the boar god, Lord Okkoto; and other mystical creatures.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be a free area next door to the village which will house a playground based on <em>The Cat Returns<\/em> that anyone can play in without charge.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Witch_Valley\">Witch Valley<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Also called the Valley of Witches, this colorful area will feature <strong>attractions themed after <em>Kiki\u2019s Delivery Service<\/em> and <em>Howl\u2019s Moving Castle<\/em><\/strong>, including the castle itself, the hat shop from the film, and Kiki\u2019s family home.<\/p>\n<p>The bakery where Kiki lives and works will also be recreated and visitors will be able to buy bread just like that shown in the movie. The area is also expected to house a teacup ride decorated with Kiki&#8217;s cat Jiji.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12463\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area.jpg\" alt=\"Witches Valley area\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12468\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area-concept-art.jpg\" alt=\"Witches Valley area concept art\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area-concept-art.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area-concept-art-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/witches-valley-area-concept-art-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Dondoko_Forest\">Dondoko Forest<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Based on <em>My Neighbor Totoro<\/em>, this area resembles the Show period (1926 to 1989). The area expands on the existing structure of the Kusakabe&#8217;s house from the film, originally constructed for Expo 2005.<\/p>\n<p>It is also home to a giant Totoro statue, and a large wooden playground on the hill behind the house that blends into the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12473\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dondoko-forest.jpg\" alt=\"Dondoko Forest\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dondoko-forest.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dondoko-forest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dondoko-forest-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: Studio Ghibli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Opening_hours_and_tickets\">Opening hours and tickets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Except for major school holidays, Ghibli Park is <strong>open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays<\/strong> (although it\u2019s closed on Tuesdays unless it is a holiday). On public holidays and weekends, it\u2019s open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors have to <strong>buy a ticket in advance online for each individual area<\/strong> of the park, as there is no ticket for general admission currently available. Prices vary from JPY1,000 ($6.70) for Dondoko Forest and Hill of Youth to JPY2,500 ($16.90) for Ghibli&#8217;s Grand Warehouse (on weekends and holidays).<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Planning_Your_Trip\">Planning Your Trip<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before planning to visit Ghibli Park, you should be aware that the number of visitors is currently limited to 5,000 people per day, and that <strong>tickets are already sold out through the end of 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, online reservations from abroad are <strong>expected to open again in early 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, you can feast your senses on Studio Ghibli\u2019s extensive film roster:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind<\/em> (1984)<\/li>\n<li><em>Castle in the Sky<\/em> (1986)<\/li>\n<li><em>Grave of the Fireflies<\/em> (1988)<\/li>\n<li><em>My Neighbor Totoro<\/em> (1988)<\/li>\n<li><em>Kiki\u2019s Delivery Service<\/em> (1989)<\/li>\n<li><em>Only Yesterday<\/em> (1991)<\/li>\n<li><em>Porco Rosso<\/em> (1992)<\/li>\n<li><em>Pom Poko<\/em> (1994)<\/li>\n<li><em>Whisper of the Heart<\/em> (1995)<\/li>\n<li><em>Princess Mononoke<\/em> (1997)<\/li>\n<li><em>My Neighbors the Yamadas<\/em> (1999)<\/li>\n<li><em>Spirited Away<\/em> (2001)<\/li>\n<li><em>The Cat Returns<\/em> (2002)<\/li>\n<li><em>Howl\u2019s Moving Castle<\/em> (2004)<\/li>\n<li><em>Tales from Earthsea<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\n<li><em>Ponyo<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\n<li><em>Arrietty<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\n<li><em>From Up on Poppy Hill<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\n<li><em>The Wind Rises<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\n<li><em>The Tale of the Princess Kaguya<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\n<li><em>When Marnie Was There<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\n<li><em>Earwig and the witch<\/em> (2020)<\/li>\n<li><em>How Do You Live?<\/em> (expected 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you do visit Ghibli Park, you should be aware that the signs, exhibit descriptions, and directions are almost completely in Japanese. So you may want to bring a dictionary or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-apps-travel-japan\">translation app<\/a> with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children around the world have grown up with beloved animated films from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Since 1984, Studio Ghibli films have often served as an introduction to the wider world of anime and have obtained a cult following all their own. Many Ghibli fans have already made a pilgrimage to the popular Studio Ghibli museum in Tokyo. Others eagerly anticipate the release of the upcoming Ghibli film, How do you Live? 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