While taking a forest walk with Tokorozawa mayor Masato Fujimoto in 2018, Miyazaki remarked “This scenery is what gave birth to Totoro.
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Director Hayao Miyazaki drew inspiration from his strolls through Tokorozawa’s Kaminoyama area, and his connection to the town didn’t end with Totoro’s release in 1988.
Travelling through rural Japan, you’re likely to find more than a few spots that remind you of the beautiful bucolic landscapes seen in Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro.