Studio Ghibli Theme Park to become Reality

In a world of chaos comes news that will delight fans of Hayao Miyazaki around the world. This week saw the announcement of the creation of a Studio Ghibli theme park near Nagoya, Japan.  They plan to have rides and forest trails that feature the worlds of My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service and Howl's Moving Castle. We can't tell you what joy this brings us as parents of small children who love Totoro and Kiki. They say this will be built in Aichi prefecture where the Expo 2005 was held in Nagakute City. Buildings will have a European look as seen in many of Miyazaki's animation classics. And yes, they will have the beloved Kusakabe house featured in My Neighbor Totoro. The park is expected to open as early as 2022. We can hardly wait!