Written by / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department (compiled and reported)
Japan’s Kyushu region is home to a much-discussed European-style village with street scenes so cute they resemble fairy-tale settings, attracting numerous visitors each year. And for fans of Hayao Miyazaki, this place is an absolute must-visit. The Yufuin Floral Village, modeled after the Cotswolds area of England, blends the Japanese fantasy style seen in Studio Ghibli films with the charm of the English countryside. In the village, you can find not only Peter Rabbit’s Pet Garden and shops selling merchandise related to Alice in Wonderland, but also the Kiki’s Bread Shop from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”!
You can find the Kiki’s Bread Shop from “Kiki’s Delivery Service” at Yufuin Floral Village (Image source / en.rocketnews24)
The fairytale-like main street of Yufuin Floral Village (Image source / en.rocketnews24)
Located at the base of the Yunotsuba Street, Yufuin Floral Village may not be large in scale, but every detail — from the street scenery to the interior design of the houses — is meticulously crafted, giving visitors a warm, traditional English village atmosphere upon arrival. Originally opened in late 2012, the village’s owners specifically brought the style of the Cotswolds area in England here. Here, you’ll find a variety of unique specialty shops full of whimsical styles and colorful little gardens, as well as inns where visitors can stay and fully immerse themselves in this imaginative world that fuses fantasy and British flair.
A small village full of European charm (Image source / en.rocketnews24)
Though compact in size, each shop has its own distinctive character (Image source / Yufuin Floral Village【汤布院フロ0?楗毳籁％欹氓浮浚┘/p)
Different views await whether you visit during the day or at night (Image source / Yufuin Floral Village【汤布院フロ0?楗毳籁％欹氓浮浚┘/p)
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