They’re Making A Studio Ghibli Theme Park In Japan

They’re Making A Studio Ghibli Theme Park In Japan

[Image: Expo 2005]

It will be called “Ghibli Park” and is slated to open outside Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

According to Chunichi Web, the park is set in the world of My Neighbour Totoro and will allow visitors to enjoy flowers and trees during each of the four seasons. So don’t expect rides per se, but rather, a place to enjoy nature and Totoro. That sounds very Ghibli!

They’re Making A Studio Ghibli Theme Park In Japan
(Image: Chunichi Web)

[Image: Chunichi Web]

Ghibli Park will be located on a 200 hectare plot of land on which the 2005 World’s Fair was held near Nagoya, Japan. As Kotaku previously reported, Satsuki and Mei’s house was recreated for that expo. 

Illustrator Martin Hsu previously visited the house and said that while there are rules about photography, visitors are allowed to touch everything in the house.

They’re Making A Studio Ghibli Theme Park In Japan
(Image: Travelogue)

[Image: Travelogue]

They’re Making A Studio Ghibli Theme Park In Japan
(Image: 村長の趣味発見日記)

[Image: 村長の趣味発見日記]

They’re Making A Studio Ghibli Theme Park In Japan
(Image: Martin Hsu)

[Image: Martin Hsu]

Writes Hsu, “This includes opening up all drawers, boxes, lids, doors, windows, hidden doors, clothes, shoes…you get the idea.”

They’re Making A Studio Ghibli Theme Park In Japan
(Image: Official Site)

[Image: Official Site]

The goal is for Ghibli Park to open in early 2020. 


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