{"id":10367,"date":"2015-11-03T16:17:16","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T16:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=10367"},"modified":"2020-01-28T13:59:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T13:59:29","slug":"in-miyazakis-footsteps-5-destinations-for-ghibli-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/03\/in-miyazakis-footsteps-5-destinations-for-ghibli-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"In Miyazaki&#8217;s footsteps: 5 destinations for Ghibli fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10367&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10367\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10367&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10367&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10367%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10367\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10367\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>Following the runaway success of <em>Spirited Away<\/em>, an animated film about a young girl who has to save her parents by infiltrating a bathhouse for the spirits, Studio Ghibli has become a household name all over the world. Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind the studio, has been producing beautiful films for decades and is considered a genius by many of his fellow animators. His most famous masterpieces include <em>My Neighbour Totoro<\/em>, <em>Princess Mononoke<\/em>, <em>Ponyo<\/em>, <em>Castle in the Sky<\/em>, <em>Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind<\/em>, <em>Howl\u2019s Moving Castle<\/em> and many, many more.<\/p>\n<p>The inspiration for Miyzaki\u2019s films is often obscure, and there are many locations that claim a connection with the director. The following spots are our favourites!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Ghibli Museum, Tokyo<\/h2>\n<p>A famed pilgrimage site for all Ghibli fans, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/\"> Ghibli Museum<\/a> is based in Mitaka \u2013 an unremarkable suburb of Tokyo. The museum is packed with sketches and art from the studio\u2019s features, as well as a reconstruction of Miyazaki\u2019s office, various interactive exhibits and sculptures, and an exclusive showing of a Ghibli short animation. The museum will delight any fan of Ghibli but is especially well set-up for children, who are sure to love the life-sized cat bus play area. See more on the museum&#8217;s English language website.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11.jpg\" alt=\"Ghibli Museum\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ghibli11-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ghibli Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Tomonoura, Seto Inland Sea<\/h2>\n<p>The old-fashioned fishing town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/24\/tomonoura-the-real-japan\/\">Tomonoura<\/a> on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea is thought to have served as the inspiration for the film Ponyo. Though it is becoming gradually more popular with tourists, Tomonoura still retains a quiet, traditional atmosphere and an authentic charm that can be hard to find these days. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10382\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2.jpg\" alt=\"The town in Ponyo\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2-720x391.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2-390x212.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2-780x423.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ponyo-2-510x277.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The town in Ponyo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10380\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611.jpg\" alt=\"Tomonoura on a rather grey day\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PIC_06611-510x287.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomonoura on a rather grey day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Yakushima Island<\/h2>\n<p>Primeval rainforest might not spring to mind when you think of Japan, but visit the little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/yakushima\/\">island of Yakushima<\/a> and that\u2019s exactly what you\u2019ll find. The thousand-year-old cedars and moss-covered floors of this beautiful island were the inspiration for Princess Mononoke \u2013 and you can easily see why. With spectacular waterfalls, beachside hot springs, and fascinating wildlife, this is one of our favourite destinations in Japan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10384\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2.jpg\" alt=\"Yakushima\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ShirataniUnsuikyo2-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yakushima<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10383\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5.jpg\" alt=\"Princess Mononoke\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5-720x520.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5-390x282.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5-780x564.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/princess-mononoke-5-510x368.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Princess Mononoke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama<\/h2>\n<p>Many bathhouses claim to have been the inspiration for the bath of the spirits featured in Spirited Away, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/matsuyama\/\">Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama<\/a> is the most visually similar. Touted as Japan\u2019s oldest bathhouse, this is the place to experience Japan\u2019s traditional bathing culture, and even has baths reserved for the Japanese royal family alone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10385\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse.jpg\" alt=\"Spirited Away bathhouse\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spiritedaway-bathhouse-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spirited Away bathhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10378\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10378\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1.jpg\" alt=\"Dogo Onsen\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_3556_ScreenSharpen1-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dogo Onsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Totoro House, Nagoya<\/h2>\n<p>Fans of My Neighbour Totoro, perhaps Miyazaki\u2019s most recognisable film, can visit a full-scale replica of Satsuki and Mei\u2019s house in Nagoya. Built for the World\u2019s Fair in 2005, the faithful reproduction was overseen by Goro Miyazaki, with incredible attention to detail that really brings the film to life. Read more about it <a href=\"http:\/\/kotaku.com\/in-japan-you-can-visit-the-totoro-house-for-real-1038774854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10375\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1.jpg\" alt=\"The real deal (photo: Kotaku)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/18w5res807gvjjpg1-510x287.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The real deal (photo: <a href=\"http:\/\/kotaku.com\/in-japan-you-can-visit-the-totoro-house-for-real-1038774854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kotaku<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10377\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1.jpg\" alt=\"Original artwork from My Neighbour Totoro\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1-720x496.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1-390x269.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1-780x537.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/housebook1-510x351.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Original artwork from My Neighbour Totoro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As always, InsideJapan can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/\">include any of these destinations into your trip to Japan<\/a>. 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