#GhibliPark opened its doors in #Japan on Tuesday. The park recreates landmarks from the 13 Studio Ghibli films, and visitors are invited to "take a stroll, feel the wind, and discover the wonders."
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Construction began in 2020 at a cost of $241 million. The park is integrated into the surrounding forests of Moricoro Park in Aichi prefecture, and covers an area of approximately 71,000 square meters.
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It was designed in an environmentally friendly manner, without cutting trees or modifying the local environment.
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The park is divided into five areas inspired by Ghibli Studio's films: Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, Hill of Youth, Dondoko Forest, Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches.
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There, visitors can sit on a train next to No Face from Spirited Away, or run after Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro.
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In his opening statement, Goro Miyazaki, son of Ghibli Studio's founder Hayao Miyazaki, said the park's goal is "to preserve the works of Ghibli for later generations so that they are not forgotten."
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