If you find yourself in Japan and you want to visit a place that will offer you one of the best kawaii experiences, I suggest heading over to the Ghibli Museum. Located right smack in the middle of a residential area about 30 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, the Ghibli Museum provides a one of a kind experience. Its director, Hayao Miyazaki, expresses his sentiments about the museum and describes it as:
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!
I have not have the chance to personally pay the Ghibli Museum a visit yet but from what I have heard and read, it is rife with kawaii just like many other places in Japan. You will be in for a treat of cuteness at this place. They are open on all days of the week except for Tuesday, from 10:00 in the morning to 6:00 in the evening. They also have a cafe, dubbed the Straw Hat Cafe, which is open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. However, if you want to enter the cafe, do so before 6:00 pm as that is the latest that they allow people to go in.
The Ghibli Museum is very popular and they only sell admission tickets in advance so if you are planning on a trip there, make sure you buy your tickets beforehand. Do visit their web site for more information.
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Posted February 28th, 2011 by Maki | Comments (3)
Kichijoji, the area where the Ghibli museum is located, in general is also a fantastic place to visit. It’s got lots of quaint bookstores and coffeeshops. The Inokashira park is beautiful. My most favorite place in Japan!
Look like a great place to visit and one I will have to check out the next time I’m in the area.
Went there once. Kind of small, but not too expensive and in a nice town.