Studio Ghibli’s Magical Theme Park Will Feature a Life-Sized Replica of Howl’s Moving Castle – Concrete Playground

If you’ve ever watched the films of Studio Ghibli and wished you could walk right into their gorgeous frames, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re only human. The beloved animation house already boasts one site that basically lets you do just that, thanks to its museum in Mitaka, a city on the western outskirts Tokyo — but, come 2022, it’ll also unveil its very own theme park.

The studio initially announced the news in 2017, with a plan to open in 2020. Then, in 2018, it pushed back its launch timeline to 2022. It’s still aiming to open at least parts of the park next year, which should have you crossing your fingers that international travel starts returning to normal by then. Need more motivation? A few more details about the park…