Ghibli Museum and Bus Tour - Excursion in Japan - Japanspecialist
Ghibli Museum and Bus Tour
- Culture
- Family
- Arts
Overview
Step into the magical world of Studio Ghibli.
You’ll begin with a buffet lunch at the historical Gajoen Tokyo hotel, the inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's movie "Spirited Away".
In the afternoon, you'll visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, where you'll see buildings that have long inspired Miyazaki and his studio. Finally, you will end with the famous Ghibli Museum, where you will have two and a half hours to explore independently at your own pace and soak up the Ghibli magic. There's no need to wait in long ticket lines as admission is included.
Suggested itinerary
The tour meets at JTB Sunrise Tours Sales Office on the 3rd Floor of Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo's Main Tower in Shinjuku. Please arrive 10 minutes before the starting time with your voucher. You will then transfer to your bus.
Welcome to the Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, a Ghibli icon. The beautiful hotel lobby inspired Miyazaki’s film "Spirited Away". Take a picture of the famous red entrance before enjoying a buffet lunch. After lunch, you'll move to the next destination.
Start your afternoon with the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum; an outdoor museum dedicated to historic structures with the major cultural significance representative of the Edo and Showa periods.
The museum is essentially a small village where you can walk and see old teahouses, onsen, and the private residential homes of Japanese legends. Here you'll feel the atmosphere of Ghibli movies as Miyazaki and his colleagues are said to have taken inspiration here.
Continue the visit with the visit of the famous Ghibli Museum, where you can witness a huge selection of exhibits, including insights into how the animations are made and witness an exclusive short animated Ghibli original feature that can only be seen at the museum. Here you will have two and a half hours to explore at your own pace. Don't forget to go on the rooftop to see the robot from the movie "Laputa: Castle in the Sky."
The tour ends at the arrival at Shinjuku Station where you will be dropped off by bus.
Important information
What is included
- English Speaking guide
- Lunch
- Transportation
- Entrance fee
What is not included
- Pick-up and drop-off service
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