
In the past as the master producer of Studio Ghibli, Toshio Suzuki met Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata 40 years ago and worked together on works including "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind", "Spirited Away", "The Wind Rises", and "The Tale of Princess Kaguya". The Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition is based around "the words of Toshio Suzuki", showing a combination of Suzuki’s quotes and illustrations incorporated with Ghibli. Similar exhibitions were held in Hiroshima and Nagoya in previous years, but in a way to make this exhibition different a limited collaboration was made with Kanda Myojin Shrine.
Collaboration Goods
There will also be a limited theme menu during the exhibition. In conjunction with the exhibition, the coffee shop Edocco Cafe Masu Masu (located at the Edo Culture Complex on the grounds of the shrine) also announced on launching four themed light snack dishes.
Notice the chocolate acorns and the leaf-shaped chocolate topping?
Spirited Away fans should be able to recognize the second one. The "Hakumai no Onigiri" ("Hakumai" meaning white rice, rice balls) are a take on the rice balls that Haku gave Chihiro to give her strength and to keep her from fading away. They come in a set of three, one has no filling and is only seasoned with salt, where the other two are a surprise!
Lastly, it wouldn't be a homage to Studio Ghibli if you left out the famous soot balls! The appearance may set a few off, but it is just a black sesame rice ball so don't worry! If only there were eyes on the rice ball.
With so many Studio Ghibli fans both in and outside of Japan, you can expect this exhibition to be huge! Tickets are sold at the door but you can also get yours ahead of time here (site in Japanese sadly). If you are planning on being in Tokyo between April 20th~May 12, you may want to add this to your list of places to visit.
●Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition (鈴木敏夫とジブリ展)
Venue: EDOCCO Edo Culture Complex at Kanda Myoujin Shrine
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April 20~May 12
10am~6pm (last admission 5:30pm)
Image source: Fashion Press
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NAME:Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition (鈴木敏夫とジブリ展)
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2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
ACCESS:Ochanomizu Station or Suehirocho Station