Nagoya - Studio Ghibli Park

At the Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen Park, the 2005 Expo was held in Japan. To commemorate this, the park turned into a magical sightseeing park, themed after Studio Ghibli’s World.

Unfortunately the park turned to be a money cash grab for the park curator rather than an experience for the Ghibli’s Fanbase. It didn’t offer the the same magical feeling that the Universal Park radiated.
It was an empty shell of what it should have been.

Per example, access to certain buildings in the park required purchasing a ‘Premium Pass’, which at that day was sold out, from company’s like get-your-guide or even Tripadvisor. In the end you could’ve seen the main attractions, which where rather mild than an enjoyable experience.
But hey, at least you could’ve seen the Oscar that they won for their recent movie ‘The Boy and the Heron’.

Jokes aside, they showed us an exclusive animation featured Film for just the park, which was good. And that was the first time I’ve felt the Studio Ghibli’s Magic again.

Thank you and no Thank you Studio Ghibli Park, I didn’t like you.Read more