Visiting the real-life locations of Ghibli’s movie.

There are some places that gave a strong hint as the stage for Ghibli’s movies in Japan. Let’s visit the stage of its beautiful pictures and experience the view of Ghibli. I’ll introduce not only the stage of Ghibli’s movie but also famous tourist spot around there and where you can buy Ghibli’s goods.

 

Index

1.Let’s visit the stage of Ghibli’s movie 

2.The real-life locations of Ghibli’s movie

   –Spirited Away -Dogo Onsen

   –Princess Mononoke- Yakushima

3.Another place you can feel Ghibli’s world

   –Ghibli museum

   –Donguri kyouwakok

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Let’s visit the stage of Ghibli’s movie

There are some places that gave a strong hint as the stage for Ghibli’s movies in Japan. Let’s visit the stage of its beautiful pictures and experience the view of Ghibli. I’ll introduce not only the stage of Ghibli’s movie but also famous tourist spot around there and where you can buy Ghibli’s goods.

 

The real-life locations of Ghibli’s movie

“Spirited Away” Dogo Onsen (Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture)

 

 

 

Director Hayao Miyazaki got an idea from several structures to design “Aburaya” (the hot spring where Chihiro worked for a while), so Dogo Onsen is not exactly like there. But, Dogo Onsen is said that has inspired and influenced the film the most.

Dogo onsen was built about 3000 years ago, and it is said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan.

 

There are hot spring district around Dogo Onsen, this area is popular with tourists for its beautiful hot springs and a lot of ryokan. You can slowly wander around the Dogo resort town and experience many kinds of hot-spring foot baths free. Also, most ryokan rent yukata or towel, so you can go out hot spring in yukata.

Now, an art event is held there!

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“Princess Mononoke” Kokemusu mori, Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine (Yakushima, Kagoshima)

 

There is the “moss-covered forest” (kokemusu-mori) where director Hayao Miyazaki visited several times for inspiration for Princess Mononoke. The Yakushima have become Japan’s first World Natural Heritage site. It is called “magical world of verdant mosses”. You are able to fully enjoy nature and get refreshed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another place you can feel Ghibli’s world

Ghibli museum

At here, you can feel real Ghibli’s movie’s world. There are café where you can eat delicious meal like home cooking, the shop you can buy Ghibli’s official goods, and the library that you can read books Hayao Miyazki recommended.

<Official website>

Donguri kyouwakoku

 

 

You can buy Ghibli’s official goods at this store. Most of the famous spot in Japan, there are Donguri kyouwakoku. Big size Totoro which is put in front of entrance is a guide to there. Actually, I had ever visited some of them. ex. Dogo(Ehime prefecture), Dazaifu(Fukuoka prefecture), Inari(Kyoto prefecture) etc.

Dazaifu

Inari

 

 

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In Japan, there are a lot of place where you can feel Ghibli’s movie.

Let’s visit the real-life locations of Ghibli’s movie or place where you can experience Ghibli’s world in Japan! Thank you for reading.