Step into the world of Ghibli in Nagakute

Nagakute is located in the northwest of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, adjacent to Nagoya City in the east, and is one of the commuter towns around Nagoya.

Here are some attractions in Nagakute:
Ghibli Park
- Ghibli's Grand Warehouse: This is an exhibition of Ghibli works, displaying first-hand drawings, realistic animation scenes, life-size models, etc. There is also a theater and three special exhibitions, which take 2–3 hours to visit.
- Hill of Youth: You can visit the "Earth Shop" in "Whisper of the Heart" and the "Cat Bureau" in "The Cat Returns," and walk around to feel the atmosphere of the animation. The visit takes about 1 hour.
- Dondoko Forest: You can explore the world of "My Neighbor Totoro," with a giant Totoro and "Satsuki and Mei's House," which truly presents the living space of the two sisters. It is suitable for children to play, and it is recommended to spend 1 hour here.
- Mononoke Village: Walk through the classic scene "Tatara-ba" in the animation "Princess Mononoke," with a slide based on the centenarian boar god "Okkoto" and a statue of the evil spirit "Tatari-gami." You can also participate in experience activities such as making "Gohei Mochi." The visit takes 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Valley of Witches: There is a 20-meter-high "Howl's Castle," as well as amusement facilities such as a carousel and flying machines. In addition, there is a bakery of Kiki the witch, and a real building of Howl's Moving Castle. It takes 2–3 hours to visit carefully.

Toyota Museum
It shows the development history of Toyota and cars from all over the world, and systematically introduces the brilliant achievements of the rapidly developing automobile civilization in the past 100 years. The museum consists of two buildings connected by a corridor. The second floor displays cars with a history of more than 100 years, and the third floor displays modern cars. It is a paradise for classic car fans.

Post by Simmons_99 Ethan | Jan 14, 2025