Tag: Studio Ghibli

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

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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 of shops and cafes/restaurants housed in cute buildings, cottages, and huts designed and built by… Continue reading Forest of Warmth (Nukumori Forest), A Fantasy Village for Ghibli Fans

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

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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 Totoro, belonging to the lead characters Satsuki and Mei, that you can visit in the… Continue reading Real-Life Satsuki and Mei’s House from My Neighbor Totoro

My First Day in a Campervan – Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 2)

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After talking for months about traveling by campervan, I finally got the chance to do it during my recent Japan trip. And what an adventure it was! On the first day, I took photos with sunflowers that towered over me, entered the world of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, ate 100-yen conveyor belt sushi hoping to… Continue reading My First Day in a Campervan – Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 2)

Discovering Western Japan by Campervan

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I have so many stories to share in this blog but where do I begin? Hmm, I think I can start by talking about what excites me the most at this point in time, something that keeps me awake at night ….. Yeah! That would be my upcoming campervan holiday in Japan! (You didn’t think… Continue reading Discovering Western Japan by Campervan