Studio Ghibli fans can get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of the anime powerhouse’s much-loved films, and of its own Ghibli Park theme park, at this travelling exhibition that hits Tokyo on June 28. The event’s three-month Tokyo run, ending September 23, is the finale of a two-year roam around Japan that has included a stop in Aichi prefecture, home to Ghibli Park.
Three vast halls of Warehouse Terrada, in the waterfront Tennozu district, will house a wealth of exhibits that range from initial sketches by Goro Miyazaki and models used in the production process, to life-size recreations of scenes from some of Ghibli’s most popular productions. These include the train carriage from ‘Spirited Away’, in which you can put yourself in the position of protagonist Chihiro by taking a seat next to the mysterious Kaonashi (aka ‘No Face’). Elsewhere, Catbus from ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ looms large.
For the event’s duration, an adjacent floating restaurant will bring some of the retro vibes that pervade Ghibli productions, and serve up dishes including napolitan (ketchup spaghetti) and ramen.