Photo: Kisa ToyoshimaĪ space resembling the mysterious cityscape from the Oscar-winning ‘Spirited Away’ is also in the works. In the same room, you'll also find a sleeping Totoro. Kids will love the playroom based on ‘My Neighbor Totoro’, complete with a Cat Bus. There's even a 6.3m reproduction of the movie's airship, which hangs from the ceiling. You’ll also find a recreation of the iconic sky garden from the movie ‘Laputa: Castle in the Sky’, complete with a true-to-scale Laputian Robot, which was only available at Tokyo's Ghibli Museum until now. The vibrant and eclectic setting will incorporate Japanese and Western architectural designs. There's also a small cinema with about 170 seats. The indoor area features three exhibition rooms, a children’s playground, shops and restaurants, plus a small warehouse to store exhibits from previous events and exhibitions. This part of the theme park will be shielded from the elements, so you can still enjoy the attractions inside regardless of the weather. Photo:Kisa Toyoshima 中央階段 Ghibli’s Grand WarehouseĪ former public swimming pool which closed down in September 2018 is transformed into Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, and it's three times bigger than the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo’s Mitaka neighbourhood. You’ll also find a miniature version of the Cat Bureau from the movie ‘The Cat Returns’ (2002). With the surrounding greenery, it looks exactly like the antique shop from the movie. Photo:Kisa Toyoshima 地球屋įans of ‘Whisper of the Heart’ (1995), which was set in the Seiseki-Sakuragaoka neighbourhood in Western Tokyo, will recognise this orange building. The elevator tower features fictitious 19th-century objects you may recognise from Ghibli films such as ‘Laputa: Castle in the Sky’ (1986) and ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2004). Photo:Kisa Toyoshima エレベーター塔Īn old pedestrian overpass has been transformed into an observation tower that will double as the main gate. Located close to the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park's north entrance, the Hill of Youth is the gateway to this Ghibli wonderland. All these attractions are based on the studio’s most famous flicks and will blend in seamlessly with the existing nature in the park. Studio Ghibli has announced that its first theme park will be divided into five areas: Hill of Youth, Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, Mononoke’s Village, Valley of Witches and Dondoko Forest. So, if you're a big fan like us, here's what you can expect from the world-famous creators of the hit anime ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ (1988), ‘Princess Mononoke’ (1997) and the Oscar-winning ‘ Spirited Away’ (2001). We've compiled all the artist's impressions, photos and videos of the theme park that have been made public so far. It's located within the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute city near Nagoya, about three hours by train from Tokyo. The first Ghibli Park in Japan – and the world for that matter – has opened on November 1 2022. The settings elevate the simplest of pleasures to opulence, reminding viewers to pause and appreciate the beauty around them in their day-to-day lives. Whichever Ghibli film fans choose to watch, they can expect to be treated to dazzling views and to leave with new appreciation of the everyday.Now that the highly anticipated park is open, read our complete guide to Ghibli Park and find out how you can get tickets from overseas. Studio Ghibli films are a masterclass in the notion of a picture being worth a thousand words. Howl's maturation and growing relationship with Sophie are charted through the castle's changing appearance. Originally avant-garde and filled to the brim with mess and bauble, the castle comes to embody the warmth of a loving home once Howl and Sophie's curses are dissolved. In a movie where wizards and magic play a key role, the extraordinary is to be expected - especially when it's coming from Studio Ghibli. Howl's castle is far from a traditional brick-and-mortar fortress with turrets, in both the film and the book it is adapted from. The castle's wondrous interior and chaotic clutter is eye-catching, but it also visually represents who Howl is.
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