Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo 🎬🌿

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip "Ghibli Museum" is an experiential art space designed by Director Hayao Miyazaki, where you can experience the concept of "Let's get lost together." In a fantastical Western-style building surrounded by the greenery of Inokashira Park, children and adults alike can immerse themselves in a dream world . ⸻ 🌟 This is fun! Highlights 1. Totoro welcomes you! At the entrance, there is a large Totoro photo spot. Once you pass through there, you will find a diagonal path and playfully colored architecture, and your "adventure" into the world of the movie will begin . 2. The architecture feels like a dream The exterior walls are curved and feature nine warm colors, and the building has a maze-like structure with spiral staircases and bridges crisscrossing the building. This is a unique attention to detail that can only be found in Director Miyazaki's design (). 3. Experience the behind-the-scenes of production in the permanent exhibition In "Where Movies Are Born," you can see the animation production process, sketches, drawings, and backgrounds. The exhibitions allow you to feel the process of how anime is completed. . 4. Free Short Films in Saturn Theatre In the basement, the Saturn Theater shows short films original to the Ghibli Museum, so you can enjoy a video experience with your children. . 5. Cat Bus & Robot Soldier On the second floor of the building, there is a cat bathroom for children only. On the rooftop, you will be greeted by a statue of a robot soldier from "Castle in the Sky," allowing you to enjoy a photogenic moment. . 6. The cafe and shop are also cute! The Straw Hat Cafe has a particular menu (such as pork cutlet sandwiches and cakes). The goods shop "MAMMAAIUTO!" has a wide selection of items exclusive to the museum. . ⸻ ✅ Advance preparation and visit advice • Reservation-only tickets (purchased at Lawson Loppi, etc.) 1,000 yen for adults, 700 yen for high school students, 400 yen for elementary school students, and 100 yen for infants . • There are four admission times (10-11am, 12-1pm, 2-3pm, and 4-5pm), and there is no limit to how long you can stay as long as you enter within those times . • It is a 15-minute walk from JR Mitaka Station or Kichijoji Station, and it is also recommended to walk around the park on your way there. It takes about 5 minutes by taking the community bus from the south exit (). ⸻ 🎯 Recommended plan (2-3 hours) 1. Experience Totoro reception and entrance 2. Watch a short film in the basement (about 15 minutes) 3. Stroll through the permanent exhibition and cat bathroom 4. Take a photo of the robot soldier on the roof 5. Take a break at the cafe → buy goods ⸻ The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka is a place that can be enjoyed by both Ghibli fans and non-fans, adults and children alike. Be sure to visit to enjoy the magic of animation and the healing space surrounded by trees 🍃✨ #TokyoTourism #MitakaGhibliMuseum #GhibliTrip #ExperienceMuseum #GhibliCafe #FamilyTrip