The all-expenses paid trip will take foreign visitors to sites in Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture that feature in the hit animated film.
Now, the Anime Tourism Association has revealed its “Cool Japan Collaborative Demonstration Project”, which aims to devise a special pilgrimage tour for fans of the film.
The Japanese government is backing the project as part of its Cool Japan Initiative, which aims to promote products like fashion, food, manga and anime through the worldwide appeal of “cool” Japanese culture.
In order to participate, individuals must be willing to answer surveys, travel by public bus and on foot during the tour, and share rooms, segregated by gender.