A theme park in central Japan devoted to the world portrayed in Studio Ghibli’s animation films reminiscent of “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away” stated Wednesday it’s going to show a Citroen 2CV car as soon as utilized by their director Hayao Miyazaki later this month.
The French traditional car will probably be exhibited at Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, one of many 5 areas of the park situated in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. Also on show from Jan. 29 will probably be a manga by Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli Inc., illustrating how he bought the car to drop off and decide up his youngster at a nursery and regularly fell in love with it.
“We would like to cherish it as a treasure of Ghibli Park forever,” Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura instructed a press convention. The theme park was constructed by the prefectural authorities on the location of the 2005 World Expo.
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura proclaims in Nagoya on Jan. 22, 2025, that Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved Citroen 2CV car will probably be displayed at Ghibli Park in Nagakute within the central Japan prefecture. (Kyodo)
Goro Miyazaki, son of the legendary director, stated in a press release, “The 2CV car is no longer used by the Miyazaki family but it is packed with memories. I hope it will be cherished in Ghibli Park for the years to come.”
Omura additionally stated tickets for accessing single areas will probably be bought from April onward. Previously, there have been solely tickets overlaying a number of areas.
The Valley of Witches, that includes films “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and “Howl’s Moving Castle,” turned in March final 12 months the final of the 5 areas to open.
The different areas embrace Mononoke Village based mostly on “Princess Mononoke,” the Hill of Youth that includes movies reminiscent of “Whisper of the Heart,” and Dondoko Forest themed on “My Neighbor Totoro.”
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