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Reasons To
Visit Japan

  • City life

    Modern and exciting cities make up much of the Japanese landscape, encapsulated by sleek bullet trains, flashing neon lights and dizzying skyscrapers. Scratch the surface to find hidden temples, preserved samurai quarters and local markets.

    City life

  • Food

    From delicate sashimi to prime grade steaks washed down with a local beer or a cup of hot sake, every mouthful you try in Japan will certainly be memorable and more often than not, delicious.

    Food

  • Ryokan accommodation

    A stay in a Japanese ryokan inn is an unbeatable opportunity to experience true Japanese hospitality, including kaiseki cuisine, hot onsen baths and sleeping on a tatami mat.

    Ryokan accommodation

  • Scenery

    Although the image of Japan is that of skyscrapers and flashing neon, most of the country is rural, rugged and mountainous, providing excellent walking and hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

    Scenery

  • Temples & shrines

    Kyoto alone has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines paying homage to a number of different deities and gods. Enter the through the large torii gate and contemplate.

    Temples & shrines

  • Traditional culture

    From tea ceremonies and flower arrangements to lavish Geisha attended kaiseki banquets, Japanese culture is the most refined and elaborate in the world.

    Traditional culture

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Excursions in Japan: Visit the Ghibli Anime Museum

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Visit the Ghibli Anime Museum

Tokyo, Japan
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Mitaka is a pleasant suburb of Tokyo, around 20 minutes by train on the Chuo Line from Shinjuku Station in central Tokyo. The town is home to the Ghibli Museum, an interactive exhibition containing all things related to the animated world created in the films of Studio Ghibli.

Studio Ghibli is Japan's premiere animation studio boasting internationally renowned movies such as 'My Neighbor Totoro', 'Princess Mononoke', Howl's Moving Castle and 'Spirited Away' which currently holds the all time box office record in Japan.

Studio Ghibli is headed by Hayao Miyazaki, who is often referred to as the 'Walt Disney of Japan'. Due to the popularity of the museum tickets must be purchased in advance of your visit and are allocated specific entry times - tickets go on sale on the 10th of each month for entrance the following month and sell out very quickly.

We can arrange for these to be purchased for you in advance but due to the popularity please be prepared to be flexible on the time and date.

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