Journey To Miyazaki’s Fantastic Worlds At Ghibli Park

Japan’s much-anticipated Studio Ghibli-themed attraction features a variety of sights and activities inspired by the worlds of Hayao Miyazaki’s legacy of films. Situated in a nature preserve, purposefully not disturbing the wilderness of the forest surrounding it, the park is more of an immersion into the atmosphere and locations of movies such as My Neighbour Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Kiki’s Delivery Service, among others.

Here’s the official first look at the areas that will be available to roam through during the first phase of its opening on November 1.

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— スタジオジブリ STUDIO GHIBLI (@JP_GHIBLI) September 15, 2022

Among the walk-through environments you’ll be able to find iconic features like a fuzzy Catbus, to sit and pose in with the littles and not-so-littles. I know I’d squeeze into that bus.

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— 【公式】ジブリパークとジブリ展 (@ghiblipark_exh) September 19, 2022

There’s also this incredible Spirted Away room in what looks to be a recreation of the bath house.

【お知らせ】
本日10時より、10月分のチケットが発売となりました。日時予約指定制となりますので、公式HPのチケットページよりお求めください。
※本展は10月10日までの開催となります（もうすぐ秋ですね） pic.twitter.com/v42bqJgJPT

— 【公式】ジブリパークとジブリ展 (@ghiblipark_exh) September 15, 2022

And of course there’s a photo-op with No Face too!

本展では、「ジブリのなりきり名場面」の千と千尋の神隠しのコーナーをいち早くお楽しみいただけます！ https://t.co/QIgtFMpqPV pic.twitter.com/2PJaXEBajr

— 【公式】ジブリパークとジブリ展 (@ghiblipark_exh) September 16, 2022

Here’s a sneak peek at merch that we’re probably going to have to get a checked bag to bring back with us, but it looks so worth it.

「ジブリの大倉庫」のショップ「冒険飛行団」に、あの……が並びました。
夜中になると動き回るという噂が……。 pic.twitter.com/dkyyaXi0t0

— スタジオジブリ STUDIO GHIBLI (@JP_GHIBLI) September 16, 2022

The theme park is located within Aichi Expo Memorial Park near Nagoya, about 322 km from Tokyo. Tickets for the opening, which were offered in a lottery, are selling out quick for folks in Japan. If you’re planning on visiting, borders are set to open soon, but select bookings through travel planners are available if approved by the Japanese tourism board. We’re ok waiting until the Howl’s Moving Castle section opens as part of future phases.

Are you going to try to get out to Ghibli Park in Japan? Let us know in the comments below. For more information, visit the official site.

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