
Uncovering Spirited Away
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Join me as I travel across Japan to uncover the places which inspired Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away". From stunning bathhouses, to an ancient festival which Hayao Miyazaki used as the basis of his iconic Spirit World.
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James Dawson
James Dawson
Self
James Dawson
Self
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