- An unofficial Studio Ghibli cafe inspired by Ghibli characters and references caught the eyes of representatives from Studio Ghibli.
- The cafe, called Kodama, is located in the Osu neighborhood of Nagoya, Japan.
- Kodama’s interior design features memorabilia from Ghibli’s films, including window stickers of the soot sprites from “My Neighbor Totoro,” plush dolls of the spirits from “Spirited Away” and other Ghibli character figurines.
- The cafe’s menu includes various Ghibli-themed food items such as Calcifer’s bacon and egg set from “Howl’s Moving Castle” and a rice omelet in the shape of Mei’s straw hat from “My Neighbor Totoro.”
- Representatives from Studio Ghibli, including the Ghibli Park’s designer and planner Goro Miyazaki, visited the cafe and positively reacted to its design.
On May 18, representatives from Studio Ghibli tweeted of their positive experience at an unofficial Studio Ghibli cafe located in the Osu neighborhood of Nagoya, Japan.
Inspired by the tiny forest spirits with rattling heads from the Ghibli film “Princess Mononoke,” the cafe named Kodama features a full menu and interior design filled with Ghibli film references and memorabilia.
The interior of Kodama is widely adorned with various Ghibli-inspired decorations. Before walking into the cafe, visitors can see soot sprites from “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away” on the glass windows.
こんにちは🌳
大須の森カフェコダマオープンです🌱雨が降っていますが、足元にお気をつけてお越しください☔️
本日もよろしくお願いします🦊 pic.twitter.com/AiJg1Abo7p
— 大須の森カフェ コダマ (@moricafe_kodama) May 9, 2022
When walking into the cafe, visitors are greeted by a plush doll of Jiji followed by an interior filled with items such as Kodama plush toys sitting on vines adorning the cafe’s ceiling, numerous character figurines from Ghibli films such as “Ponyo” and “My Neighbor Totoro,” and a countless number of plush dolls.
こんにちは🍞
大須の森カフェコダマオープンです🧹
今日は天気が良いので、草っ原でラジオでも聞きたいですね📻
17時ラストオーダー18時閉店ですが、
本日もよろしくお願いします🐈おちこんだりもしたけれど、私は元気です☎️ pic.twitter.com/DM00Rs2ZZR
— 大須の森カフェ コダマ (@moricafe_kodama) April 25, 2022
☔️5月13日（金）☔️
🍀本日コダマはおやすみです🍀
エアコンが新しくなりました🎉以前の子がお年をめされてて、すごくカタカタ言ってて心配で😅
💮これで梅雨も真夏も頑張れます💮
🌻明日からもよろしくお願いします🌻 pic.twitter.com/mmSlLqAC4s
— 大須の森カフェ コダマ (@moricafe_kodama) May 13, 2022
🌽こんにちは🌽
『大須の森カフェコダマ』オープンしました🍅
18時閉店(17時ラストオーダー)です🥒
ご来店をお待ちしております🍆 pic.twitter.com/Xm9Xi69WyC
— 大須の森カフェ コダマ (@moricafe_kodama) April 4, 2022
The cafe also features a Ghibli-inspired menu including Calcifer’s bacon and egg breakfast from “Howl’s Moving Castle” and a chocolate “soil and plant” dessert inspired by the magical gardening scene from “My Neighbor Totoro.”
GWに行ったばかり
もー最高ですねー pic.twitter.com/bHi6ciJRbS— ルージュ (@habitrouge0904) May 18, 2022
大須の森カフェ コダマ
に来ました٩( ‘ω’ )و
私の好きな作品ツートップです！！ pic.twitter.com/FlFLpT9VBA— ペンギンカフェ名古屋 大須 PGカフェ (@PGcafe_osu) March 5, 2020
Representatives from the official Ghibli studio visited the cafe on May 18 along with the upcoming Ghibli Park’s designer and planner, Goro Miyazaki, who is also Studio Ghibli co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki’s son. The official Twitter page of Studio Ghibli posted several photos of their visit to Kodama, including a special “Spirited Away” Haku drink ordered by Goro.
— スタジオジブリ STUDIO GHIBLI (@JP_GHIBLI) May 18, 2022
The representatives also noticed the cafe’s “force-fed jerky,” inspired by the tough, dried meat shown in “Princess Mononoke” when San feeds it to a weak Ashitaka.
— スタジオジブリ STUDIO GHIBLI (@JP_GHIBLI) May 18, 2022
Featured Image via @habitrogue0904 and @moricafe_kodama
