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Free Online Tour of Ghibli Museum (Japan) @ YouTube

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There are currently three short videos (you could probably finish watching them in the same time as reading this description) with more possibly in coming weeks. Photography and videos are prohibited inside this museum.

Admission tickets to the Ghibli Museum are usually high in demand, and you can only enter through advance bookings during specific timeslots, so this is a rare chance for everyone to take a sneak peek inside the museum without hopping on a plane!

Foliage heavy with fruit stretch to the blue sky and if your eyes are sharp enough, you would be able to spot Kiki on her broom (from Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki Delivery Service from 1989), Nausicaa on her glider (from Nausicaa And The Valley Of The Wind from 1984), The Catbus (from My Neighbor Tototo from 1988) and several other beloved characters from animation studio Studio Ghibli’s well-loved films.

In another video, we get a rare glimpse into what the museum looks like at night.

And in the third, we get a quick tour of a room on the first floor called Where A Film Is Born, set up to look like someone was just sketching at his desk mere moments ago.

The room, belonging to a boy who dreams of making his own film, is filled with toys and books. Illustrations and sketches cover the walls, a place where ideas and inspiration meet pen and paper.

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  • +18

    Been there in person, such a cool place. Excited to see the videos

    • +3

      Did you manage to keep that movie ticket stub? They go for heaps on ebay

      • +1

        May have kept mine. I will have a look.

      • +2

        I have a few, but I'd never sell them.

      • +2

        Are they actually selling for a high price though? I see listings for Ghibli ticket stubs from $15 to $400 buy it now price. Just because someone lists an item at a high price doesn't mean it will sell.

        • +1

          Nah i don’t use the currently selling prices. I use the sold only filter

          • +1

            @ireadtermsofuse: Well, looking at sold only items the most expensive one I can see went for $70. Most sold for $34. Maybe there's a rare scene with a main character that fetches a much higher price.

            I found my Ghibli ticket from 2004 and it has a minor scene from Princess Monoke.

      • I think I have mine somewhere!

      • I'll be digging mine out tomorrow. Amazing museum

      • +1

        This is a thing? Mine are proudly on display in a glass photo frame (amongst some film strip samples I also bought in the museum).

    • It is an awesome place. Could spend so long in there again

  • +5

    Amazing place… But the videos are about 30 seconds each… It'll take me longer to get my kids to sit down to watch it.

  • +18

    17 minute tour here

    • +3

      Lmao this is a better deal

    • +10

      This is only really outside the museum building, but a cool watch nonetheless.
      They strongly prohibit taking photos and videos inside the building.
      When I saw this deal I was shocked that they would be giving us a free online tour.
      …But then after clicking found out its only 30 second videos… the title is a little misleading really.
      A lot of the upvotes probably come from people simply liking the idea, but not clicking the link.

      • If they posted the whole interior, then you'd likely not go!

        • +1

          I agree that posting a video of the whole interior isn't the best business idea for them, this is why the title shocked me and is probably why many upvoted. I've been twice and I would classify these videos as ads rather than tours.

  • +37

    How are 3 videos at 30 seconds each considered a bargain?
    There are videos of outer space, concerts, travel videos from all over the world… are we to be posting them as bargains now too?

    • +11

      only thing dumber is the number of upvotes.

    • +11

      agreed; 3x 30s video not a deal

      • +1

        It is if you've been there and can't wait to go back but Corona…

        • Yep, and it certainly beats 0 videos at 0 seconds.

    • Been there in person and these videos don't do the museum justice. In fact I find them more like promotional stuff. They don't quite give an accurate picture what the inside is like.

  • Loved the ceiling art in the 3rd vid. Not sure how this is a bargain, but cool nonetheless.

  • +2

    Where is the discount code?

  • +2

    I went before it was really busy, you could just rock up and use the ticket machine in a Lawson and book in your time. They have a Ghibli bar where you can drink the Ghibli beer. Other than that, unless you have small children there's just not a great deal to see. If you have children they can play on the catbus for a bit. No big deal tbh theres better things to see and do

    • +3

      Yeah it was underwhelming tbh. A few nice things but more hype than joy

      • +2

        I'm surprised I'm not downvoted to hell by people who "know better" yet haven't even been. Yes it was cool seeing the statue on the roof and some of the animation stuff inside but seriously I would tell people never ever to bother

    • +1

      Is there ghibli related merchandise to buy there?

      I have booked tickets to go there but due to covid I'm still in Australia lol

      Planning on going next year if things clear up

      • +4

        Yep but a lot of it is pretty expensive at the museum. The area where it is though has heaps of shops with the same merch at cheaper prices.

        • -1

          Yes but some feel fake. There are some authorised Ghibli stores around Asia you can go to, and if you're in Sydney, try Kinokuniya.

      • +2

        Yes, it's incredible they have awesome stuff. The gift shop is called Mamma Aiuto! Which is Help me mamma in Italian and the bag has a picture of that dude the bad guy from Porco Rosso.

      • +1

        Depends what you like. When I was there, it did not pique my interest. I bought some token stuff out of desperation.

  • +5

    Those videos took 90 seconds of my life and I want them back!!!
    Ah who am I kidding. I’d probably just waste them anyway…

    • +2

      This comment probably took you 40 seconds of your life and cognitive energy to conjure up.

  • +7

    You’re kidding, right?

  • +6

    3 30 second clips and this is a deal? These "deals" are stupid as hell.

  • +1

    I went to the Café in Japan, was a nice small museum for free. We got some amazing cake and 2 drinks for like 15AUD
    About 50 metres from that "famous" starbucks in Kyoto.

  • +7

    Three thirty second Youtube clips on a shaky camera are not a 'deal', unfortunately.

  • -2

    Weebs line up

  • +2

    WTF???

  • +7

    I have been to the museum before and these clips don’t show much at all . Compete waste of time

  • +1

    This clip is much better and always free - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvkE6Nq8Pc8

  • +7

    Really? YouTube videos of 30s each are popular deals nowadays???

  • +7

    Lol, this is a pathetic "tour". No deal.

  • +3

    Marketing advertisement instead of bargain?

    • -1

      Something that sells out its international ticket allocations in thirty seconds flat doesn't really need advertising.

  • The surrounding parks with the usual Shrines, and nearby zoo / wildlife park were more interesting than the Ghibli Museum.

  • +4

    This is not a deal, let me tell you that. It's a terrible deal. I'd even call it a catastrophe. Maybe the biggest ever. And I know a thing or two about catastrophes because I'm a deal guy believe me. Maybe the best, I'd say ever. Make deals great again.

  • +3

    Am I missing something? If you search for "Studio Ghibli Tour" on YouTube you get better clips than these…?

  • +1

    This should be marked as 'no bargain listed'. These clips are not a tour and has no monetary value.

  • +3

    Are people just upvoting without looking into it?

    • +1

      yep - D'oh !

  • +1

    first time giving a negative vote.. didn't know have to put a comment lol if not this would have even more negative votes as it is not a free tour as it claims

  • +2

    30 Second clips are not a tour.

  • These are teaser trailers than a tour. It's nice (the night one is, seeing those candle snuffer in action) but, just a sneak peek.

  • I don't believe this is the official account of Ghibli museum

    • While I agree that 3x30s ads for the museum are not a deal, this is an official account (videos are linked at the top of the museum website's homepage: http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/)

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