Have you been to the Ghibli Museum?

I'm wondering how many people here have been to the Ghibli museum? Its probably the main reason why i want to go to Japan myself.

For those who have been, please share your stories of when you went, or if you have photos post them to (but i read you can't take photos inside, hopefully some of you were very sneaky!).

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It's one of my biggest dreams to one day go to the ghibli museum. I'm just scared that I might forget myself and run over and cuddle the huge nekobasu that only kids are allowed to play with

It is basically the reason that I play the lottery once a week...

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No because of the money problems going around in my neck of the woods, Its a unrealistic dream to go abroad, let alone across the world. Just driving 70 miles is enough in petrol money.. Around 25pound, which is pure ridiculousness.

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Post last edited by hopexx5 on 12.12.2011, 12:09 PM.

I would love to visist Japan and of course the Ghibli Museum! I just don't have the money.

Hopefully I will have a chance to go sometime in the near future.

There must be at least a couple of people here who have been?

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The world scout Jamboree is in Japan in 2015 and IF i get a job and IF i can afford to go to the Jamboree, i will definitly go.

But Ireland has minus infinity money and/or jobs so i doubt i will anytime in the foreseeable future

Loscil went once, but he doesn't come around much anymore and I think Farren went just a few weeks ago...

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Some of my friends went with their school this year, they seemed to think it was very good.

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There's one day I'll go there!

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中国历史源远流长，泱泱华夏五千年。
文明圣火，千古未绝者，惟我无双；和天地并存，与日月
同光！
俺は宮崎駿監督のアニメーション映画が大好き！
スタジオジブリの映画が一番！
えど、アニメとライトノベルはお宅の精神食品が！
日本の文化は最高だ！
I love Chinese culture, Japanese culture and USA culture!
And I think animation is my best enjoyment in which Miyazaki Hayao's movie is the best!

I've been there at least ten times. It's definitely worth the trip, but if you want to make it the main focus of a vacation, make sure you know what special exhibitions or short films are showing. Once, I went during a special Pixar exhibition. In addition to a large section of the museum being devoted to Pixar films, the short films were "Bounding" and "For the Birds." While I'm sure the Japanese museum-goers enjoyed it, I would have preferred Ghibli.

The best event for me was when they first released three short films, "Mizugumo Monmon," "Hoshi wo Katta Hi," and "Yado Sagashi." Normally, they only show one film and you can only enter the theater once during a visit. That time, they showed all three and you could watch them over and over. The best by far, in my book, is Hoshi wo Katta Hi (The Day I bought a Star). Try to vist the museum when that gem is playing.

Post last edited by dballred on 12.30.2011, 10:14 PM.

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Originally posted by dballred
I've been there at least ten times. It's definitely worth the trip, but if you want to make it the main focus of a vacation, make sure you know what special exhibitions or short films are showing. Once, I went during a special Pixar exhibition. In addition to a large section of the museum being devoted to Pixar films, the short films were "Bounding" and "For the Birds." While I'm sure the Japanese museum-goers enjoyed it, I would have preferred Ghibli.

The best event for me was when they first released three short films, "Mizugumo Monmon," "Hoshi wo Katta Hi," and "Yado Sagashi." Normally, they only show one film and you can only enter the theater once during a visit. That time, they showed all three and you could watch them over and over. The best by far, in my book, is Hoshi wo Katta Hi (The Day I bought a Star). Try to vist the museum when that gem is playing.

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吾热爱吉卜力，热爱宫崎骏，爱动漫爱映画！
中国历史源远流长，泱泱华夏五千年。
文明圣火，千古未绝者，惟我无双；和天地并存，与日月
同光！
俺は宮崎駿監督のアニメーション映画が大好き！
スタジオジブリの映画が一番！
えど、アニメとライトノベルはお宅の精神食品が！
日本の文化は最高だ！
I love Chinese culture, Japanese culture and USA culture!
And I think animation is my best enjoyment in which Miyazaki Hayao's movie is the best!

Ghibli Museum

I've been! I went early last year during a trip to Japan. It was amazing obviously, if a little bit smaller than I was anticipating. Here are a few pictures, but it likely won't be anything you haven't seen before because as mentioned you can't take pictures inside.

The Ghibli Museum on a crisp winter's day:

Not from the museum, but some Ghibli merchandise I found in a shop:

Wow! Thankyou both of you for sharing! The photos look really great too!

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i would leave that shop a very poor man Thanks for the pics!

I went to the museum right before Christmas, and was completely blown away by it! In fact, although I have watched and loved Ghibli movies for more than a decade, it was that experience that led me to this great site.

I just wrote a lengthy blog post about it - sorry about the plug, but I really put a lot of work into it and think that if anyone would enjoy this article, you would. In fact, if you would like to use it/parts of it on this site (with credit), let's talk about it!

Getting Lost at the Ghibli Museum
I spend a Sunday afternoon at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo and end up having the best museum experience thus far in my life.
http://www.torehogas.net/travel/ghibli-museum/

Reads, likes, tweets/shares, and not least comments would be greatly appreciated!

There are some (more or less sneaky) pictures as well - here are some samples:







The last picture is what I bought at their amazingly well-stocked museum shop - I did indeed leave it a very poor man!
Poor, but happy. And yes, dballred, I did watch Hoshi wo Katta Hi at the Saturn Theater. Fantastic movie!

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My Visit To Ghibli Museum!

I read the blog, a very well written an interesting blog, thanks for sharing!

I'm wondering if many foreigners go there or if it is mainly just Japanese people?

Also is the gift shop expensive? Thanks.

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ill read your blog tomorrow, your pictures look very exciting!

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Also is the gift shop expensive? Thanks.

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