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5 real places in Japan that popular Studio Ghibli scenery were based on: Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and more!

Partners Information: Animated movies by the director Hayao Miyazaki are classics that are popular not just in Japan, but all around the world. This article introduces places in Japan that closely resemble scenes in five of his most famous animated movies.

The places and animated movies featured include:

1. Princess Mononoke: Shirakami Sanchi
2. Spirited Away: Sekizenkan Ryokan at Shima Onsen
3. My Neighbor Totoro: Hachikokuyama Park
4. Whisper of the Heart: Seiseki-sakuragaoka Station
5. Castle in the Sky: Tomogashima Islands

 

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