Places that inspired Hayao Miyazaki

DewarHolmes · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hello everybody,

I thought it would be cool to take a trip in the future, to the locations which inspired Hayao Miyazaki for some of the scenery in his movies.
I've found a couple places already, but if anyone has info on some of the other locations, I'd be happy to know of it, if you wouldn't mind sharing!

I hope nothing changes too much from its current condition seeing as if I am able to make this journey, it probably won't be for quite some time-and it will require quite a bit of cash, I'm sure.

If anyone else is interested in visiting some of these places, here's the list I've made so far...

Ghibli Museum:
The official site of Ghibli Museum, Mitaka in Japan
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Spirited Away

Dougo Onsen
Welcome Shikoku Web Site
The Hot Springs That inspired "Spirited Away"
Kanaguya Onsen
Google Translate
Koganei Park=abandoned park
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association | Parks in Tokyo Metropolitan

POSSIBLY: in Taiwan, for an extra...say $400RT from TYO...
Jiufen
Jioufen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jinguashi
Jinguashi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ponyo

Tomonoura
Tomonoura - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
how to get to Tomonoura - japan-guide.com forum
Iroha House
opera kanta - Whisper from TOTORO - Posts tagged by "".

Thanks, and Cheers!

Columbine · (#2 (**permalink**))

This blog has a map with some locations sketched on it; opera kanta - Whisper from TOTORO

Polar · (#3 (**permalink**))

Inaba perhaps but really it could be any country side in Japan.

DewarHolmes · (#4 (**permalink**))

Thanks for the ideas. I'll check them out!

allhailhata · (#5 (**permalink**))

Mononoke
Yakushima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shirakami-Sanchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yoshida, Shimane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Totoro
Sayama Hills
http://www.totoro.or.jp/english.html

DewarHolmes · (#6 (**permalink**))

Beautiful! Thanks for that. I remember when I was doing some research for my first trip to Japan, I came across a wooded area with...perhaps some sort of gnarly tree or a strange path...red poles/gates? I can't recall exactly, but I remember reading that it was one place that inspired Miyazaki. It may have been yakushima, but I thought the name may have started with an 'F'.
...If this extremely vague description strikes a chord with anyone, I'd love to hear what you've got on it. Thanks again for the suggestions!

Polar · (#7 (**permalink**))

Something like this ?

DewarHolmes · (#8 (**permalink**))

I don't think so. That's in Kyoto, right? It had just a few of...something, I believe, but it was mostly a kind of creepy, woodsy looking place. If I recall correctly, I think I originally saw it on Japanguide.com while searching for interesting areas. Thanks for the suggestion.

Polar · (#9 (**permalink**))

Couldn't tell ya, pic is not mine

But it's a somewhat common shrine "design" if you will

Ronin4hire · (#10 (**permalink**))

If its the place I think it is (Ihimeken?) The hot springs that inspired Spirited Away is surrounded by modern urban buildings featuring a shopping mall.

Its still a nice place though and is the oldest bathhouse in Japan... just dont go expecting of a big place in the countryside overlooking beautiful scenery.