Theme parks

Forest of Warmth (Nukumori Forest), A Fantasy Village for Ghibli Fans
Forest of Warmth (Nukumori Forest), A Fantasy Village for Ghibli Fans

Forest of Warmth (Nukumori Forest), A Fantasy Village for Ghibli Fans

I chanced upon this charming little Ghibli-like village in Hamamatsu while I was looking for an interesting stopover between Kyoto and Hakone during my September 2017 Japan Trip. Nukumori no Mori (which means Forest of Warmth) is a small village…

Real-Life Satsuki and Mei’s House from My Neighbor Totoro
Real-Life Satsuki and Mei’s House from My Neighbor Totoro

Real-Life Satsuki and Mei’s House from My Neighbor Totoro

Many Studio Ghibli fans are excited about the new Ghibli Park which will open in Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (愛・地球博記念公園) come 2022. But do you know that there is already a real-life version of the house from My Neighbor…