GHIBLI MUSEUM

Studio Ghibli is Japan’s world renowned animation studio that equals that of Disney’s impact and caliber. This unique museum doesn’t display the past works and history of the museum but rather an immersive experience into the world of Ghibli with some of it’s friendliest characters such as Totoro! The leading director of the Studio, Hayao Miyazaki, wrote a poem of how he wants the museum to be. He describes how he wants it to be welcomed by all people - not just Ghibli fans - and how he wants to inspire people through this unique museum. Here’s the first stanza of the poem by him:

A museum that is interesting and which relaxes the soul
A museum where much can be discovered
A museum based on a clear and consistent philosophy
A museum where those seeking enjoyment can enjoy,
those seeking to ponder can ponder, and those seeking to feel can feel
A museum that makes you feel more enriched
when you leave than when you entered!

You can read more on it’s website which is linked below.

Entrance fee:

*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AND RESERVED IN ADVANCED. It may take up to a month to reserve tickets at time.

1000 Yen for 19&over, 700 yen 13-18 years old, 400 yen 7-12 years old, 100 yen 4-6 years old, free for 3 and under.

Photo Credit: Itinari

Address: 1 Chome-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0013

Hours: Closed Tuesdays and New Years holiday, 10am - 6pm

*If Tuesday is a holiday then it is open and closed the next day

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Website: http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/

How to get there: A 15 minute walk from the South Exit of the JR Mitaka Station on the Chuo Line. You can purchase a community bus ticket that runs from the station to the museum as well.