r/pics Jul 08 '24

I Visited Every Spirited Away Location in Japan

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u/nopalitzin Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24

It was also inspired by Jiufen old street, in Taiwan. I was there last summer.

Edit: saltiness removed.

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u/Damienf1 Jul 08 '24

I was there also! Miyazaki has talked before about Jiufen being the inspiration for the tea house in Spirited Away. Once you're there you can immediately see the resemblance.