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Ghibli Museum

The Ghibli Museum is located just outside of central Tokyo and is dedicated to the works of Studio Ghibli, one of Japan's most famous animation studios. The museum features exhibits on animation techniques, rotating showings of Ghibli shorts, and special exhibits that change yearly. It also includes areas like a rooftop garden and catbus playground. Tickets must be purchased in advance and sell out quickly, especially for weekends and holidays. The museum can be reached by train or bus from Mitaka Station or by walking from Kichijoji Station through Inokashira Park.

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Ghibli Museum

The Ghibli Museum is located just outside of central Tokyo and is dedicated to the works of Studio Ghibli, one of Japan's most famous animation studios. The museum features exhibits on animation techniques, rotating showings of Ghibli shorts, and special exhibits that change yearly. It also includes areas like a rooftop garden and catbus playground. Tickets must be purchased in advance and sell out quickly, especially for weekends and holidays. The museum can be reached by train or bus from Mitaka Station or by walking from Kichijoji Station through Inokashira Park.

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The Ghibli Museum is the animation and art museum of Miyazaki Hayao's Studio Ghibli, one of
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xocated in Mitaka, just outside of central Tokyo, the museum is a must-see for fans of the films. The
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The first floor of the museum has a permanent exhibit on the history and techniques of animation as
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roundtrip, children are half price). A taxi ride costs about 700 yen. Alternatively you can walk in about
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You can also reach the museum from Kichijoji Station, by walking through Inokashira Park for about
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JTB offers the Ghibli Museum Afternoon guided tour for 6000 yen per person. Online reservation and
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Tickets can be bought from overseas offices of JTB. Tickets for a given month go on sale three
months in advance on the 1st of the month. You will be given a voucher with a specified entry date
printed on it. You can exchange the voucher at the museum for your ticket (passport required) at
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Tickets can be bought from xawson convenience stores within Japan using their xoppi automatic
ticket machines. Tickets for a given month go on sale on the 10th of the preceding month. A specific
entry date and time slot must be selected when purchasing your ticket. While weekends and school
holidays are extremely popular and are often sold out, weekday tickets are easier to get. c
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