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'Studio Ghibli and its co-founder Hayao Miyazaki have become household names in
the West, thanks to their impressive body of work, which includes over 10
feature films, 2 Oscars, and more than 100 awards worldwide. Films such as
"Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving Castle" showcase their mastery of
world-building, story telling and compelling visuals which have earned them
global acclaim. This has created a devoted fan base that previously only had
the Studio Ghibli Museum in Tokyo to experience the films in real life. As the
studio's popularity and movie portfolio grew, it became inevitable for them to
expand into a larger space. That is why November 2022 marked the beginning of a
new phase as the Ghibli Park opened its gates in Nagoya, Japan.
The opening caused global excitement, drawing enthusiasts keen to explore the
meticulously crafted environments recreated in the park. However, instead of
creating a Disney-like theme park with adrenaline-filled rides and character
meet-and-greets, Studio Ghibli chose a different path. Staying true to its
principles of respecting and harmonizing with nature, central to their films,
they repurposed several areas and existing buildings of the 2005 Aichi World
Expo Park (today known as Moricoro Park).
Fully completed in March 2024, the new Ghibli Park allows people to experience
the environments inspired by their films, in a much more subtle way than what
we are used to seeing in other theme parks. The whole concept for it is a
symbiosis with the surrounding nature, starting with the choice of the site
itself, as the 2005 World Expo’s main theme was “Nature’s Wisdom”.
This goes hand in hand with the studio’s views of nature. This aligns with the
concept of peace and a harmonious relationship between humans and the
environment, a tradition that is deeply rooted in the Japanese religion of
Shinto, which believes we share our world with a variety of gods and spirits
called Kami. For Shintoism, there is a divine essence that connects all things.
For example, Shintoism sees a forest not just as a place, but rather as a
living whole that houses a spirit that protects it.'
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
