A visit to Studio Ghibli (the museum)

If you you love, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro or any other film produced by Studio Ghibli then this museum/gallery/experience is a must see.

Even the building itself is quite a sight, the huge atrium has balconies, a spiral staircase, cross walks and references to all the major films. The exhibits themselves although not numerous were entertaining and beautiful. Some of the original artwork and film cells especially. Entry also included admission to one of the special short films viewable only at the museum. Sadly you didn't get to choose or we would have seen "Mei and the Kittenbus".

Sadly photographs were not allowed inside but we did manage to get a couple of the outside (through the rain).

Interestingly, on our way to the museum, just near the hotel we saw this  building facade which is based upon "Howles Moving Castle.