Ghibli Museum
A five-room mock-up of an animation studio, a giant Catbus for kids 12 and under to play in, and the five-meter Robot Soldier in the rooftop garden.
1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0013
- Monday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Sunday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
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A path where free-roaming Japanese squirrels run around you, a guinea pig petting corner, and a merry-go-round for small kids.
Rowboats, cycle boats and swan boats on the pond the Kanda River starts from, and the Inokashira Benzaiten shrine.
A whole store built around children's books and toys, good when you want something more thoughtful than souvenir shopping.
One big grass field on the site of an old aircraft factory, plus a play equipment area.
Free, with exhibits on the history of anime and how it's made, a booth to try dubbing, a theater showing anime and a library of videos to watch.
Wide lawns along the Nogawa river, a nature garden with its own visitor center, and a free athletic course with wooden play equipment.


