The Ultimate Ghibli Pilgrimage
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The Ultimate Ghibli Pilgrimage
Kansai & Beyond 💻
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This list includes towns & cities outside of Tokyo, shopping, food and museums. If you want to explore the country beyond Tokyo, this is for you!
I've gathered a list of all the known locations of Ghibli-inspired spots, places that have Ghibli vibes or put on the map for its Ghibli theme, and other experiences to make the best out of your Ghibli Japan trip! I promise there are places here that you may not have found in your initial google search!
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Welcome! Before we dive into this list, I just want to make it very clear that I will be listing some locations here that are not within any of the major tourist cities like Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto.
PLEASE make sure as you're going through this list and planning, to account for the distance between locations. Japan looks small maybe relative to our home countries, but do not underestimate the time it takes to travel. Some locations are so far out from a train station that you will need a rental car, hire a cab or do thorough research on public transport (timing transfers, etc).
Anyway, let's get into it!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kansai & Beyond 💻
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Hello! 👋 I'm Jenny and I lived in Osaka, Japan (the Kansai area) for 10 years. I've traveled to all 47 prefectures in Japan since 2019, and I've got plenty of tips & tricks on my blog website http://kansaibeyond.com on how to travel.
I would love to share my travels of the Kansai area, Japan and beyond with all of you.
My travel style: I'm a solo female traveller with experience driving around Japan, but can also give you tons of tips of using public transport. My friends and my partner tags along on my travels plans too! I love hot springs ♨️, and travelling to off the beaten path areas in Japan with a car.
Important things when travelling in Japan for me:
Food 🍝, cafes 🍵, castles 🏯, temples ⛩️, hot springs ♨️ and nice brisk hikes wherever possible. A bonus if we catch some 🌸cherry blossoms and 🍁 fall colours too!
Also a seasoned Pokemon manhole hunter, anime enthusiast and concert goer so ask me about those too!
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Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
29 places
29 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
1 extra guide
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2 photos
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DESTINATION(S) COVERED
Hokkaido, Japan
Kyushu, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
Osaka, Japan
Shikoku, Japan
Japan
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