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had always wanted to see the Ghibli
Studios, where many of my favorite animated movies were
made. The studio also has a museum, and both are located in
the city of Mitaka, which is just a few train stops down from
where we live in Tachikawa City. So, I decided to go. My friend
Kenneth also is a big fan, and joined me on the trip.
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The
first shot to the left is Mitaka Train Station. You go out
the south entrance, (which is pictured), and then head down
this street, heading south. There are lots of signs saying
which way it is to the Ghibli Museum. It's about 1 kilometer
away, which is just under a mile. You can also take the bus.
But I like to walk.
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Half
way there about 7 minutes later...
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There
were a number of people walking. It's a very nice walk with
a small creek on the left and shops on the right.
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I
have arrived!
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Kenneth
and myself in front of the main entrance.
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Looking
over the gate into one of the plazas.
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Here
is the line que. You have to get your tickets in advance,
at a convience store. I signed us up for the first tour of
the day, which was at 10 am. Notice the robot from the movie
"Laputa" on the top of the building.
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In
we go....Hiyayo Miyazaki who created the studio and the movies
wanted the buildings to be very interesting, and a fun place
to get "lost" and explore in.
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There
is several places to eat around the museum area.
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A
shot looking down. You are allowed to take photos outside
the museum, but you are asked not to take any pictures or
movies inside. I respected that, but I did find some pictures
on their website and associate websites that I have borrowed
to help give the feel for the museum. Under the small gazebo
is a hand water pump.
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Here
is a shot of "Porco Roso" holding up the menu. The
line was very long, so Kenneth and I did not try to wait the
hour to eat at the main resturaunt. It sure does look good
tho!
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A
shot at one of the artist offices on top of the courtyard.
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Inside
the courtyard on the bottom are lots of little surprises,
like this gate that actually goes nowhere. It's just a painting
a few feet beyond the gate.
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A
litle girl has fun pumping water.
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Along
side the wall near the pump is this stained glass window.
These are little bits of coal dust, from the movie "Spirited
Away".
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Another
view of the resturaunt. There is also a hotdog stand to the
left, just out of sight from this picture.
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We
went upstairs past the "cat bus" display so I could
get a shot of me and the robot from the movie "Laputa".
Laputa is also called "Castle in the sky".
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A
shot from the back. The entire roof complex of all the buildings
is a very thick garden.
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A
shot on the roof also of a construction cube from the city
of Laputa.
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Looking
down from where the robot display is.
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People
lining up for the 12 noon tour.
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A
borrowed photo of part of the interior of the musueum. There
was an impressive amount of real stained glass windows, with
scenes from the different Ghibli movies all around the buildings.
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A
borrowed photo of
stained glass window with scenes from "Kiki's Delivery
Service".
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A
borrowed photo of scenes from "My friend Totoro".
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A
borrowed photo of "The radish god" from "My
friend Totoro".
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A
borrowed photo of the witch Babayaga and Noface from the movie
"Spirited Away".
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A
borrowed photo of Kiki from the movie "Kiki's Delivery
Service".
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A
borrowed photo of looking up at the top of the musuem roof
at some stained glass and fans shapped from "Nausicaa".
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A
borrowed photo of stained glass from the movie "Nausicaa".
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A
borrowed photo of theChihiro and the dragon Haku from the
movie "Spirited Away".
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A
borrowed photo of the forest god from the movie "Princess
Mononokey".
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A
borrowed photo of the forest people from the movie "Princess
Mononoke ".
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A
borrowed photo showing several scenes from the movie "Princess
Mononoke ".
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A
borrowed photo of the forest creatures from the movie "My
friend Totoro".
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A
borrowed photo Kiki's parents from the movie "Kiki's
Delivery Service".
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A
borrowed photo of Potsu and Sheeta from the movie "Laputa".
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A
borrowed photo of the crest of Ghibli Studios on their front
gate.
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A
borrowed photo of a cup of hot chocolate with an image of
Kiki made on it.
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A
borrowed photo of a cup of hot chocolate with an image of
the CatBus made on it.
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A
borrowed photo. This is a set of rotating glass cyclendars,
and when a strobe is applied, the birds appear to fly.
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A
borrowed photo. This disk rotates under a strobe, and it looks
like everything is moving,...very cool!
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A
borrowed photo of a a shot of stained glass images from Porco
Rosso and the Ghibli Logo.
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A
borrowed photo of one of the artist studio desks, working
on the concepts and design of different movies that Ghibli
has done.
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A
borrowed photo of the movie screening room in the museum.
We got to watch an exclusive short film about some children
having an adventure out on a boat.
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A
borrowed photo of the movie ticket you get when you enter
the Ghibli Studios. This ticket is a cut of three frames of
a movie that was made by Ghibli. You can keep this as a book
mark or souvineer later.
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Here
is a shot of some movies that Ghibli has made.
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Spirited
Away
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Kiki's
Delivery Service
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Laputa
- Castle in the Sky
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Whispers
of the Heart
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Nausicaa
and the Valley of the Wind
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Princess
Mononoke
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Howl's
Moving Castle
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The
Cat Returns
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A
borrowed photo from the Ghibli Studios brochure, showing the
layout of the museum!
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