Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo
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  • 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Tokyo
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This hugely popular bus tour includes special entry to the advance-reservation-only Ghibli Museum. The museum features a plethora of exhibits introducing animation and production processes as well as a small theatre where a Studio Ghibli’s original short animated film is screened. All tour participants will receive a Ghibli Museum teacup on board the tour vehicle. Feel free to bring it home as a souvenir. During the tour, Visit Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, the lunch venue. This spectacular historical building is said to have inspired an important structure in a Studio Ghibli film. Enjoy the atmosphere and savor a buffet featuring the hotel's prized cuisine. At Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, walk down streets lined with colorful and intriguing buildings which evoke an atmosphere just like in the Studio Ghibli film, "Spirited Away." Take some time to ponder while strolling around.
©Museo d'Arte Ghibli

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, 1-chōme-8-1 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan

Take a commemorative photo and enjoy a buffet lunch at a spectacular, historical hotel said to be the inspiration for a famous Ghibli film.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, 3-7-1 Sakuracho Koganei Park, Koganei 184-0005 Tokyo Prefecture

The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an outdoor museum featuring historical structures with high cultural significance which have been moved to the museum from their original sites, recreated and preserved for exhibit. Walk down streets lined with colorful and intriguing buildings which evoke an atmosphere just like in the Studio Ghibli film, "Spirited Away." Instead of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, the tour may visit Jindai-ji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Ghibli Museum Mitaka, 1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka 181-0013 Tokyo Prefecture

Enjoy freely walking around inside. The museum features a plethora of exhibits introducing animation and production processes, a reading room, as well as a Ghibli original short animated feature viewable only at the museum. A Studio Ghibli original teacup will be handed out on board the tour vehicle. After arriving at Ghibli Museum, participants will have time to walk freely through the museum once entrance procedures are finished.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional guide (except during museum visits)
  • Round-trip transfer by air-conditioned coach
  • Lunch - buffet style lunch / no vegetarian option available
  • Admission fee for Ghibli Museum
  • Admission fee for Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Hotel Gajoen Tokyo
  • Entry/Admission - Ghibli Museum Mitaka
  • Entry/Admission - Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

Exclusions
  • Guide in the museums
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Children 3 and younger are free of charge; no seat or meal will be provided
  • Baby strollers cannot be taken into Ghibli Museum.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • If the tour cannot visit Hotel Gajoen Tokyo or Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum due to facility circumstances, an alternate destination will be visited and the tour will still be held. (Instead of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, the tour may visit Jindai-ji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple.) Refunds will not be issued in case of this itinerary change. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Participants may not go directly to the destination on their own, and may not join the tour midway. Leaving the tour midway at Ghibli Museum is allowed. In such cases, customers must head to their next destination on their own from Ghibli Museum, and no refunds will be provided.
  • Near public transportation
  • Arrival times may be delayed by traffic conditions.
  • The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter does not provide guidance inside Ghibli Museum. After arriving at Ghibli Museum, participants will have time to walk freely through the museum once entrance procedures are finished.
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • The meal is served buffet style. Please understand that there is no vegetarian option available.
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 2-chōme-2-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan


Departure Time

10:30 AM


Return Details

Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

NATHALIE_N

18 Apr, 2024

Our guide Miki made every minute of this trip informative and entertaining. It was great to visit two places (Hotel Gajeon & Edo Open Air Museum) that inspired Miyazaki before enjoying the Ghibli Museum. The pace is perfec, although I would have enjoyed a bit more time at the Edo Open Air Museum. Since securing tickets to the Ghibli Museum is virtually impossible, this tour is, by far, the best option! I would do it again!

Shawncar

18 Apr, 2024

Great itinerary, comfortable transportation, outstanding guide. Good value for your money. Excellent alternative if you can’t get Ghibli Museum tix on your own.

Jeffrey_N

13 Apr, 2024

Miki was so knowledgeable, funny and kind. She was an amazing tour guide. And Mr. Hashimoto drove very smoothly and kept us on schedule perfectly. We went to a hotel that inspired Spirited Away and had an excellent buffet lunch. We received a tea cup that was Ghibli-inspired that you can only get on this official tour. We were unable to go to the open air architecture museum due to a festival but instead went to a beautiful temple famous for daruma which was so much fun. The museum was gorgeous and we were admitted by being with this tour. Bring a lot of money for souvenirs! Not that crowded due to limited tickets and we saw a short original film that changes monthly. One of the highlights of my trip. Thank you so much Miki and Mr. Hashimoto!

Daniel_D

08 Apr, 2024

It was a pleasure and met all my expectations. Great service. Between this and my Expedia app, these were all I needed to plan, book and enjoy.

Nathan_F

04 Apr, 2024

Joy was a great guide providing insights to the areas along the way to our major stops. She was accommodating and helpful without being pushy. The Ghibli museum was like nothing else.

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Beautiful, relaxing tour ending with Ghibli museum access

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Cute Tour Capturing the Spirit of Spirited Away

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Great tour

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A great Ghibli experience. A must see for anyone that knows Japan's premier animated fwature studio.

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A wonderful and whimsical full day tour!

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Nervous at first, Loyal as can be afterwards

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Ghibli fans, this one is for you!

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Great trip

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Superb organised tour

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We loved it!

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The best spent money

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Fun tour for animation and Ghibli fans

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Worth every penny!

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Ghibli museum

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Fantastic tour & memorable day

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The perfect tour for Studio Ghibli fans!

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Unexpectedly Spirited Away!

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Thanks Miki for the wonderful Introduction to this Ghibli Tour!

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