Aichi Prefecture and
Studio Ghibli are collaborating on big plans. What plans exactly? A full scale park based on some of their most beloved works! The currently dubbed "
Ghibli Park" has a set year of 2022 to be opened to the public. One of the designs shown for the park was meant to really encapsulate the science fantasy style of
Howl's Moving Castle. The antique shop fomr
Whisper of the Heart will also be something included in the park.
With
Aichi and
Ghibli funding the construction crew of the park, this area will be built on the location of
Aichi's 2005 world's fair (which is 200-hectares). The area so far also houses "
Satsuki and Mei's house" from
My Neighbor Totoro fame. With hopes that the park will be an attraction for domestic and foreign tourists; we will hopefully be getting more news of this as the announced 2022 release year inches closer. Excited for the park? Share your thoughts below!
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