Intricately detailed frames let you mix your real life memories with Ghibi’s unforgettable anime settings.
Totoro
Spirited Away’s No Face also gets into the Japanese New Year’s spirit with a special kadomatsu.
Totoro, Haku, and other Studio Ghibli anime movie stars make the leap from the screen to the table.
Two-tier box shows the forest spirit looks adorable even with motifs much older than the Studio Ghibli anime he made his debut in.




















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Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
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Burgers soaked in a plate of hot cheese served at American Diner Andra in Tokyo
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