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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.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
There are probably quite a few foreigners visiting the museum, and the staff speaks English (not a given in Japan), but it's still probably mainly Japanese visitors. Granted, I was there just before Christmas, so hardly tourist season, but I was the only non-Asian there.
Unfortunately, the gift shop is expensive. First of all, Japan/Tokyo is quite expensive, period. Second, although they had some little items that were not that expensive (stationary and such), all the cool stuff ranged from pretty expensive to insane. I mean, they had their own jewelry section with handmade jewelry, plus you could buy a huge model (I'd say about half a meter in diameter) of the town from Castle in the Sky, or even a handpainted cel from an actual film. Those items where over a 100 000 yen if I remember correctly. That's about 1300 US Dollars...! There were lots of things I wanted to buy, but could not afford. 
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Damn that's a shame the items are so expensive! Did u go to any other store that sells ghibli stuff a bit cheaper?
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torehogas
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Damn that's a shame the items are so expensive! Did u go to any other store that sells ghibli stuff a bit cheaper?
No, I didn't, partly because the items they sell at the museum are unique and cannot be bought anywhere else and partly because they have some stores in Seoul, Korea (where I currently live) that have some Ghibli merchandise that is a bit more reasonable.
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Damn that's a shame the items are so expensive! Did u go to any other store that sells ghibli stuff a bit cheaper?
No, I didn't, partly because the items they sell at the museum are unique and cannot be bought anywhere else and partly because they have some stores in Seoul, Korea (where I currently live) that have some Ghibli merchandise that is a bit more reasonable.
Ah seriously! That's awesome! I might go back to Korea at the end of this year.
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I really want to visit this museum, especially after reading this :
A few words from executive director Hayao Miyazaki
This is the Kind of Museum I Want to Make!
A museum that is interesting and which relaxes the soul
A museum where much can be discovered
A museum based on a clear and consistent philosophy
A museum where those seeking enjoyment can enjoy, those seeking to ponder can ponder, and those seeking to feel can feel
A museum that makes you feel more enriched when you leave than when you entered!
To make such a museum, the building must be...
Put together as if it were a film
Not arrogant, magnificent, flamboyant, or suffocating
Quality space where people can feel at home, especially when it's not crowded
A building that has a warm feel and touch
A building where the breeze and sunlight can freely flow through
The museum must be run in such a way so that...
Small children are treated as if they were grown-ups
The handicapped are accommodated as much as possible
The staff can be confident and proud of their work
Visitors are not controlled with predetermined courses and fixed directions
It is suffused with ideas and new challenges so that the exhibits do not get dusty or old, and that investments are made to realize that goal
The displays will be...
Not only for the benefit of people who are already fans of Studio Ghibli
Not a procession of artwork from past Ghibli films as if it were "a museum of the past"
A place where visitors can enjoy by just looking, can understand the artists' spirits, and can gain new insights into animation
Original works and pictures will be made to be exhibited at the museum
A project room and an exhibit room will be made, showing movement and life (Original short films will be produced to released in the museum!)
Ghibli's past films will be probed for understanding at a deeper level
The cafe will be...
An important place for relaxation and enjoyment
A place that doesn't underestimate the difficulties of running a museum cafe
A good cafe with a style all its own where running a cafe is taken seriously and done right
The museum shop will be...
Well-prepared and well-presented for the sake of the visitors and running the museum
Not a bargain shop that attaches importance only to the amount of sales
A shop that continues to strive to be a better shop
Where original items made only for the museum are found
The museum's relation to the park is...
Not just about caring for the plants and surrounding greenery but also planning for how things can improve ten years into the future
Seeking a way of being and running the museum so that the surrounding park will become even lusher and better, which will in turn make the museum better as well!
This is what I expect the museum to be, and therefore I will find a way to do it
This is the kind of museum I don't want to make!
A pretentious museum
An arrogant museum
A museum that treats its contents as if they were more important than people
A museum that displays uninteresting works as if they were significant
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Executive Director
Hayao Miyazaki
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Calforsale
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Yeah i remember reading that, and it made me really want to go to the museum haha.
Oh, and Welcome to the Tavern Jina!
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thank you Calforsale!
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ive not been there let but it my plan to go to japan before my passport expires cause it the one place in the world in would love to go and the ghibli museum would be one of the places i would go to there
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Neko Aesthetic
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Hey there! I was stumbling around the interwebz for fan sites and saw this one, because I wanted to share my Ghibli Museum journey with some more people! Low and behold, here I am, in just the right thread too.
I went to the museum in early January 2012, and it was absolutely incredible. If you are a big big fan, this place really is like a dream destination! If you want to check out my video of the trip, please feel free to watch 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdYo0dK3ijU
If you are ever able to save up and visit, it is well worth it. Just remember to book at least 2 months in advance. It is about $15 entry, and maybe $10 for the travel agent's handling fee (but that is a flat rate, so multiple people can be booked for $10). There are 2 gift shops. The big main one which is PACKED WITH PEOPLE, and for good reason! It is stunning! But there is another much smaller one where you can buy books, located at the other end of the building on the top level.
Thanks for your time!
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Calforsale
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Thanks for sharing Neko! The clip was quite well done too! I liked it.
You are Australian right?
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