By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team, compiled and reported
The Aichi Prefectural Government and Studio Ghibli recently announced a collaboration to build the “Ghibli Theme Park,” with the location set in the Aichiku area of Nagakute City. The plan envisions five themed zones that will gradually begin operations, with an expected opening in 2022.
Ghibli’s Big Warehouse (Photo / Studio Ghibli, the same below)
Following the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, the Ghibli Theme Park is also set to be born, transforming the world of Ghibli animations into a physical experience, which has many fans very excited. Covering an area of 200 hectares, the main entrance will greet visitors with architecture from the scene of “Howl’s Moving Castle.”
The entrance is the “Youth Hill” zone, which welcomes guests with architecture from the scene of “Howl’s Moving Castle”
The park is divided into five major areas: Youth Hill, Ghibli’s Big Warehouse, the Homeland of Princess Mononoke, the Witch’s Valley, and the Forest Pathway, recreating scenes from Ghibli animated stories.
The park is divided into five major areas
In addition to recreating scenes from “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Youth Hill” will also feature the antique shop “Earth House” from “Whisper of the Heart.” There is also “Ghibli’s Big Warehouse,” which houses a collection of Ghibli manuscripts, along with an audiovisual exhibition room and a children's play area, unaffected by weather conditions.
The five major areas include Youth Hill, Ghibli’s Big Warehouse, the Homeland of Princess Mononoke, the Witch’s Valley, and the Forest Pathway
The “Homeland of Princess Mononoke,” known as the “Monster Village,” is designed in the style of the city of Tatara from Princess Mononoke, where characters from the animation such as the Forest Spirit and the Boar God can be seen.
Monster Village
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