Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Bus Tour

4.7 / 5
456 reviews
10K+ booked
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  • Explore the Ghibli Museum and see exclusive short films only shown here
  • Learn about animation and Miyazaki’s creative process through immersive exhibits
  • Stroll through nostalgic streets at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
  • Choose your preferred lunch: standard or vegetarian Japanese-style set menu
  • Receive a Ghibli Museum teacup as a special souvenir
  • Enjoy a guided full-day tour with convenient round-trip transportation from Shinjuku

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US$ 189.45

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What to expect

Discover the magic of Studio Ghibli on this popular Tokyo day tour with guaranteed entry to the Ghibli Museum. Explore fascinating animation exhibits, watch an exclusive museum-only short film, and stroll through the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, whose nostalgic streets are said to have inspired scenes from Spirited Away. Your experience includes lunch, round-trip transportation, an English-speaking guide, and an exclusive Ghibli Museum commemorative teacup.

Looking for more Ghibli adventures? Check out our Ghibli Park Tour in Aichi! See here for more information!

Discover where Hayao Miyazaki's famous films and stories really come to life
Discover where Hayao Miyazaki's famous films and stories really come to life
Ghibli museum
Head over the Ghibli Museum – a fantastic experience for Studio Ghibli fans
Ghibli museum teacup
All tour participants will receive a Ghibli Museum teacup on board the tour vehicle
Ghibli Museum theater
The museum features a plethora of exhibits introducing animation and production processes as well as a small theatre
Ghibli Museum entrance
Spend 2.5 hours at the Ghibli Museum
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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
EdoTokyo Open Air Archtectual Museum
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum evokes an atmosphere just like in the Studio Ghibli film
Meeting Point
Meeting Point: JTB Sunrise Tours Sales Office on the 3rd Floor of Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo's Main Tower in Shinjuku
Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Bus Tour
JTB Sunrise Tours (Tour Operator)

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Fantastic
456 reviews
Guide
4.8
Itinerary
4.7
Quality of transfer
4.8
Value for money
4.6
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Overall impression
Customers highly appreciate this well-organized tour as a fantastic and memorable experience, especially for Ghibli fans. It offers a wonderful, seamless journey, exceeding expectations with its delightful attractions and overall charming atmosphere.
Guide
Guides are consistently praised for being knowledgeable, friendly, attentive, and helpful. They provide insightful explanations, share Ghibli fun facts, and maintain a positive, engaging demeanor, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants.
Itinerary
The itinerary is well-planned and smoothly arranged, offering a great balance of attractions. Highlights include the inspiring Ghibli Museum, the fascinating Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, and a delicious, high-quality lunch at a beautiful hotel.
Quality of transfer
Transfers are consistently described as smooth, comfortable, and well-managed, ensuring punctuality and ease between locations. The bus drivers receive positive remarks for their excellent and safe driving, contributing to a pleasant journey.
Value for money
Despite perceived higher cost, the tour is widely considered worth the price, offering convenient access to hard-to-get Ghibli Museum tickets. It includes a delicious lunch, interesting additional attractions, and souvenir gifts, providing a valuable overall experience.
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Review for: Standard Lunch

The tour was excellent, and the guide was super nice. We had a lovely meal with a beautiful view of the city, followed by a visit to traditional houses and many other things that inspired Miyazaki's drawings. The Ghibli Museum is really cool with lots of little things to discover if you look around a bit, and it will delight all fans. I highly recommend this excursion! 😁

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wonderful tour. the office was easy to find, the staff were so warm and welcoming and out tour guide was a joy. Everything was explained clearly with regards to the itinerary and also how much time we had at each location and when we would need to return to the bus. if you love Studio Ghibli this is a must and this tour makes it so easy. the Edo-tokyo architectural park is also wonderful and an enjoyable edition to the tour.

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A dream come true! I didn't even try to buy a ticket for just the Ghibli Museum online after reading the reviews, so I immediately booked this tour. Our guide, Yuki-san, explained everything beautifully and in great detail in English. At the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Yuki-san shared some interesting stories connected to Hayao Miyazaki. A must for all Ghibli fans!

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Review for: Standard Lunch

loved this tour. lunch was brilliant in gorgeous surroundings. stopped at Jindaiji temple which was just beautiful. ghibli was just fantastic and so interesting. big Tototo fan, it was living the dream!

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Review for: Standard Lunch

We had an amazing time. No issues. Completely stress free. If Chihiro was your favorite film this is 100% for you. I would just say, be prepared on the way back to shinjuku at 7pm. The amount of people was insane.

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Review for: Standard Lunch

The guide was so enjoyable as she explained lots of historical information before every stop. Very friendly to both local and foreign tourists. The food was amazing! Both the Edo museum and Ghibli museum was very interactive you felt a different world entirely at both.

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Review for: Standard Lunch

Outstanding experience from start to end. If you are a Ghibli fan, this is the perfect day out for you. Enjoy seeing Miyazaki's influences, as well as the museum itself. The tour guide speaks excellent English and is very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this.

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Review for: Standard Lunch

We booked this package as a backup in case we couldn't get tickets through the Ghibli Museum's regular reservation system. It turned out to be a good decision because that's exactly what happened. We didn't have any particular expectations for the hotel buffet or the Open-Air Architectural Museum, but both were very enjoyable. We ate very well, and the old buildings at the Architectural Museum were interesting. The highlight, of course, was the Ghibli Museum visit, which was surprising and quite wonderful. Let's not forget our guide, who was lovely and shared relevant information throughout the day. Even though it was obviously significantly more expensive than individual museum tickets, we were charmed by the day as a whole.

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this was my second time going on this tour. and it's fantastic. take the stress out of getting the tickets to the Ghibli museum. and you get to see the inspection behind some of the films locations. and have a fantastic lunch. the guide is the same as last time lol and she is wonderful full of information and very fun 😊

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oh its my second trip so far in japan! and I LOVE IT! its perfect! joy is so funny and fun! cher is very helpful and manage friendship… its very family friendly and just unforgettable… the edo museum surprisingly so cool! the buffet is fantastic too…

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  • Ghibli Museum features a plethora of exhibits including animation production processes, a reading room, and a Ghibli original short animated feature viewable only at the museum
  • 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

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