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Tokyo: Studio Ghibli Origins Walking Tour

By Loved in Japan
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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$155 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Visit must-see spots for Ghibli fans and experience the city behind the films
  • Discover how nature and daily life blend in places that inspired Ghibli’s world
  • Visit places said to have inspired the world of Spirited Away
  • Savour the flavours of Studio Ghibli at a sweets shop in Tokyo
  • Experience the Ghibli Museum from outside, focusing on its atmosphere

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒180-0003 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺南町2丁目1 | Please wait at the Kichijoji Station North Exit (North Entrance). The meeting time is 10:55. The guide will send you a message at the meeting time, so please check your messages regularly. If you expect to be late, please let us know by message.
    • Musashino, Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo: Studio Ghibli Origins Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00 AM
Price details
NZ$154.54 x 1 AdultNZ$154.54
Total
Price is NZ$154.54
Until Mon, 13 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert guide with Ghibli-related stories and local insights
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visits to locations connected to Studio Ghibli and its history
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visits to locations that inspired some of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved films
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    This tour does not include entry to the Ghibli Museum
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    This tour does not include ticket arrangement services.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks at the sweets shop & cafe (optional purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Souvenirs from the sweets shop & cafe
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Train transport costs (approx. ¥400 return)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

Step beyond the screen and explore the real Tokyo areas, streets, and landscapes connected to the creative world of Studio Ghibli.

Studio Ghibli has created timeless masterpieces loved around the world, including My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Spirited Away. This walking tour invites fans to discover the places and atmosphere surrounding the creation of these beloved films.

Visit locations closely connected to Studio Ghibli’s history and works, including the studio and former production sites where many of its masterpieces were created, as well as a location that inspired Spirited Away.

(Please note: this tour does not include entry to the Ghibli Museum, nor does it include ticket arrangement services.)

As you walk through the surrounding areas, you will experience the everyday scenery, sounds, and pace of life that formed part of the environment in which these films came to life.

The tour also explores architecture, streetscapes, scenery, and cultural elements connected to the visual world and atmosphere of Spirited Away. Your guide will explain how familiar Japanese landscapes and local cultural details can deepen your understanding of the film and Studio Ghibli’s wider creative world.

This is not a museum or exhibition tour. Instead, the experience focuses on walking through real areas, discovering meaningful locations, and connecting the films with the landscapes and cultural context behind them.

Whether you are a longtime Studio Ghibli fan or especially fascinated by Spirited Away, this tour offers a deeper and more personal way to rediscover the films while exploring Tokyo on foot.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒180-0003 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺南町2丁目1 | Please wait at the Kichijoji Station North Exit (North Entrance). The meeting time is 10:55. The guide will send you a message at the meeting time, so please check your messages regularly. If you expect to be late, please let us know by message.
    • Musashino, Tokyo, Japan