Japan’s extremely anticipated Ghibli Park opened in November final 12 months, bringing Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli’s beloved movies to life. It’s situated throughout the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute metropolis close to Nagoya, and the attraction itself is cut up into 5 zones: Hill of Youth, Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, Mononoke’s Village, Valley of Witches and Dondoko Forest. All are based mostly on the studio’s most well-known exhibits and designed to mix seamlessly with the park’s current pure environment.
There aren’t any large sights or rides. As an alternative, friends are inspired to ‘Take a stroll, really feel the wind, and uncover the wonders’ of the park. Highlights embody the indoor Nice Ghibli Warehouse, which options 13 life-sized replicas that recreate key moments from the studio’s basic movies, together with scenes from Spirited Away, From Up on Poppy Hill, and Porco Rosso.
There’s additionally the Dondoko Forest, based mostly on My Neighbor Totoro, and a recreation of the enduring sky backyard from the film ‘Laputa: Citadel within the Sky’. Psst: Preserve a glance out for the 17-foot excessive wood construction within the form of Totoro.
The Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park is open to the general public without cost. Nevertheless, every Ghibli-themed space has its personal entry price. Superior reserving is required. Go to its web site for worldwide tickets, updates, and extra info.
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