Going to Japan, everyone who is familiar with the work of Hayao Miyazaki, seeks to get into the Ghibli Museum, founded by the studio of the same name. It was the Ghibli workers who gave the world such magnificent animes as “Spirited Away”, “My Neighbor Totoro”, “Princess Mononoke” and others. Therefore, if you are a fan of anime culture or just want to plunge into the world of magic, be sure to visit this place.
Ticket purchase
The Ghibli Studio Museum is located in Tokyo and can be visited by both adults and children. But due to its small size, it cannot accommodate a large number of comers, so you need to take care of purchasing a ticket in advance. Do not think that you will be able to buy it right on the day of the visit at the box office at the entrance to the museum.
You can buy a ticket from international representatives of Ghibli, which are not so easy to find, or in Tokyo in special machines located in Lawson stores. It’s best if you take someone who speaks Japanese with you, otherwise you won’t understand the hieroglyphs. There you will be offered to buy a ticket for a certain date, and you will be able to discover the magical and beautiful world of the Ghibli studio anime museum .
How to get there
Getting to this cultural attraction of Japan is not so difficult. It takes half an hour from Tokyo Station. You can get from Mitake station by bus in 15-20 minutes or walk to the park. During this walk, you will walk along the canal and enjoy the beautiful views.
Short description
The Ghibli Museum is an amazing labyrinth where pleasant surprises await visitors at every corner. To get to the territory, you need to go through the gate in the form of the most famous character of Totoro. Going inside the Ghibli Museum, you seem to find yourself in a French castle. Some visitors note that it looks like Howl's Walking Castle.
On the ground floor you will see all the famous characters of the Ghibli studio, which are mechanically set in motion. Another room on the ground floor looks like a miniature Louvre. Rising to the second floor, you will find yourself in the workshop of Hayao Miyazaki. Of course, this is not his real workplace. But the creators of the museum with amazing accuracy recreated the atmosphere in which the famous animator creates.
Sketches of the cartoon "Hedgehog in the Fog" are hung on the walls. Hayao Miyazaki is a big fan of Soviet animation, and this cartoon is considered the best. A real artist sometimes works in the same workshop, and guests can look at the process of creating an anime.
In a large bright room there is a plush bus. Climbing a narrow staircase, you will find yourself on the roof. There is the most popular object - a robot from the anime "Sky Castle of Laputa". Of course, the Ghibli Museum has a gift shop. There you can buy figures of your favorite heroes, t-shirts, mugs and many other interesting things.
Expositions
The permanent exhibitions include those presented on the ground floor: stories about the history of animation, sketches and reference materials. Also, visitors will be shown the whole process of creating anime.
But besides the expositions associated with the Ghibli studio, there are exhibitions of other animation studios. The museum also has a Saturn movie theater, where guests can watch short animated cartoons. In addition to the gift shop, there is a bookstore and a cafe.
History of creation
Museum planning dates back to 1998. The construction itself began in March 2000, and the official opening took place on October 1, 2001. Hayao Miyazaki himself came up with the design of the museum, drawing sketches for both his animated works. It is designed in the European style, and the animator himself wanted the museum building to become part of its exposition.
Hayao Miyazaki and his friend Isao Takahata founded the eponymous studio in 1988. The name of the studio, and later the museum received in honor of one of the Italian aircraft, since Miyazaki from a young age was fascinated by aviation. By the way, the Japanese name is pronounced as "Jiburi". Although the studio itself advises pronouncing it as "Ghibli".
The park-museum has collected all the best that is in the studio itself. The creators tried not only to make his visit interesting, but also to convey the atmosphere in which anime masterpieces are created.
Reviews
Everyone who visited the museum in Tokyo remains delighted. They seem to fall into a fantasy world and become the heroes of their favorite anime. Visitors note that getting a ticket is difficult because of the language barrier. Also, many are upset that you can not photograph exhibits. But all this does not make visiting this beautiful place less fun.
The guests also note that the language barrier does not interfere with the visit, because at the entrance everyone is given brochures in English. Also in the museum everything is thought out for a comfortable visit - there is even a playroom for children under 12 years old. Visitors of different ages are happy to immerse themselves in the world of animation.
The Ghibli Museum in Tokyo is the dream of all fans of this studio and anime culture. On the day, no more than 2,400 people can visit it, and the park itself is designed for 600 visitors. All this is done for a comfortable pastime. It is not allowed to take pictures inside, and this was done so that the museum guests could completely immerse themselves in the magical atmosphere, enjoy it, and not view all the expositions through the phone screen.
The museum is designed not only for children, but also for adults. It looks like a maze in which visitors will meet their most beloved characters. A little difficulty getting a ticket is worth a visit to this magical place.