One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the Studio Ghibli Museum. Home of Totoro!
The place was a real delight. Great for kids and Miyazaki fans of all ages. The entrance was built kind of like a tree stump and all around the museum were great detailed touches that evoked Miyazaki's style. No photo taking was allowed inside, so only photos of the outside, I'm afraid.
Inside, they had exhibits that explained the process of how an animator works - entire workspaces and desks were reproduced, showing the work tools of an animator at work, etc. Sketches were plastered all over the walls of characters like Totoro, etc. in development. What struck me was that at every work desk they showed, it seemed to be important for there to be a ashtray stuffed with cigarette butts! Kids, copious smoking is an important part of the creative process! Ha!
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