![]() However, unlike the promotional poster for the movie, which shows a mysterious girl that’s neither Satsuki nor Mei, the girl here is clearly Mei. There are a few noticeable changes to the scene from the movie, because instead of two girls at the bus stop, there’s only one. What makes this water fountain even more magical is the fact that it’s voice-activated, so once you speak to it, the rain-shower begins, lasting for five minutes at a time. ▼ The rainy scene is perfectly replicated in this water fountain. ![]() It’s pouring with rain at the bus stop, and Satsuki, who has Mei on her back in a pale blue raincoat, hands an umbrella to Totoro, who delights in the sound the rain makes when it hits the umbrella. Ghibli fans will recognise the scene depicted in the bonsai as the one where Totoro appears when Mei and her older sister Satsuki are waiting for their father to arrive on the bus. ▼ And because it’s a bonsai, it’s presented on a stand, just like a real miniature tree. Today, this route still exists to a large extent, along National Route 20, and some of the old names remain too - like “ Shinjuku” in Tokyo which literally means “ new post town“.įor this beautiful new product, Studio Ghibli has tacked the word “ kasa” (“ umbrella“) before “ juku“, creating a word that means “ Umbrella Post Town” or “ Umbrella Rest Town“, with all of its romantic old connotations. The word “shuku” (read as “juku” when used as a suffix) literally translates to “post town”, and usually refers to a place where people once stopped for a rest on an old route like the Koshu Kaido, which connected Kai Province (modern-day Yamanashi Prefecture) with Edo (modern-day Tokyo) during the Edo Period (1603-1867). There are four to choose from, starting with the My Neighbour Totoro Water Garden Bonsai Kasajuku.īefore we get into the details that make this product so impressive, let’s pause to admire the name it’s been given, “ kasajuku“, as it’s an adorable title that needs a little unpacking to understand. It’s the reason why we previously fell in love with a Catbus clock with a moving tail and humidifiers that bring film scenes to life, but the latest product announcement has truly blown us away, because now we’ll be able to purchase bonsai water gardens featuring some of our favourite movie characters. Studio Ghibli is well known for crafting beautifully animated movies, but the artistry and attention to detail that makes a Ghibli film so memorable spills over to its official merchandise range too. ![]() Voice-activated water gardens feature characters from My Neighbour Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. ![]()
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