Designer: Goro Miyazaki,son Hayao Miyazaki As the director of several Ghibli films, Ghibli Park is no ordinary theme park. In addition to recreational facilities, the park also provides comprehensive entertainment activities at various important locations Studio Ghibli Animated – explorable, life-size version of Howl’s Moving Castle and village Princess Mononoketo name just a few. Recently, the “Ghibli Park & Ghibli Exhibition” opened in Tokyo, allowing fans to get a glimpse behind the creation of Ghibli Park and Ghibli Museum, as well as the works of the Ghibli Museum. Goro Miyazaki. ANN was on hand to take a few photos for those who couldn’t come in person.
Ghibli Art and Ghibli Museum
The first area of the exhibition is dedicated to Ghibli artwork – primarily architectural concepts. This of course includes the Ghibli Museum (which, like Ghibli Park, is owned by Goro Miyazaki). The area also includes a life-size tension and Catbus – you can even enter and sit in the latter.
The next area of the exhibition revolves around Goro Miyazakimovie The Earwig and the Witch. Filled with props, models, and extensive design documents, it demonstrates everything that goes into making CG animation.
Ghibli Park: Satsuki and Mei’s Home
The rest of the exhibit is filled with blueprints, models, and physical objects from various Park Ghibli attractions. The first one is Satsuki and Mei’s home my neighbor chinchilla. In the full Park Ghibli attraction, you can go into the house and open every drawer and cabinet (outside their father’s office) to see what they put there.
Ghibli Park: Cat Bureau
The Cat Bureau comes from an area called “Hill of Youth” in Ghibli Park, based on the movie whisper of heart and cat returns. This part of the exhibition shows the design process of some of the models used in it.
Ghibli Park: Ghibli Warehouse Cat Bus Room
Qibley’s Warehouse in Qibley Park has a children’s area only and adults are not allowed to enter. Here we can see the materials and models used to design this area.
Ghibli Park: Ghost Village
Mononoke Village, and Princess Mononokeincluding stylized, life-size recreations of Demonic Spirits and Lord Octor. This part of the exhibition contains scale models and actual works of finished sculptures.
Ghibli Park: Howl’s Castle
The centerpiece of Ghibli Park’s newest area, Witch Valley, is a life-size entertainment venue howl’s moving castle From the movie of the same name. You can even go inside and explore – this set of props and scale models show exactly what it would look like.
Ghibli Park: The Witch’s House
The Witch’s House, also located within Witch Valley, is a recreation of Bella Yaga’s house. The Earwig and the Witch. There are scale models of some houses in the exhibition as well as some props.
Ghibli Park: Photo Spots and Park Decorations
Finally, there are some cool bits and pieces scattered throughout the exhibit. These include manhole covers in the area near Ghibli Park and part of the main entrance. There are also some great photo spots. You can ride the following versions Princess MononokeYekull and Moreau were filmed from the carousel in Witch Valley. You can also see a replica of Yubaba’s office or sit in the Spirited Away. (Both are from the Ghibli Warehouse.)
If you’re in the area and want to check it out, Ghibli Park and the Ghibli Exhibition are taking place at Tokyo’s Terada Warehouse until September 23, 2024. Open daily from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm, admission is 1,900 yen for adults and 1,200 yen for children.
