Japan's upcoming Studio Ghibli theme park will not open for another few years, but animation¹ fans in Asia will soon have another destination where they can get their Hayao Miyazaki fix. Thailand will soon be home to a Totoro-themed restaurant, SoraNews24 reports.

 

日本的吉卜力主题公园还要等上几年才能开放，但是亚洲的吉卜力粉丝们很快将能在另一个地方和宫崎骏的动画人物见面了。据SoraNews24网站报道，龙猫主题餐厅不久将在泰国开业。
 

 

May's Garden House Restaurant in Bangkok is the first officially licensed² restaurant inspired by Miyazaki's classic film My Neighbor Totoro. The restaurant features Miyazaki-themed decor, like a giant Totoro figure that sits in the dining room, as well as menu items inspired by the characters, such as steamed buns shaped like Mini Totoros. The tables are adorned³ with figurines of Totoro, Mei, Sootballs, the Catbus, and other characters from the movie.

 

May's Garden House opened up back in April for select customers to test the menu. By the time the restaurant conducts its grand opening in late May, a number of attractions in and around the restaurant should also be completed, including a children's playground, an orchid⁴ glasshouse, and a library.

 

Visitors will be greeted by a 9-foot Totoro figure as they enter, plus a number of stained glass window panes⁵ depicting⁶ the titular⁷ Totoro and his forest spirit friends. The woodwork and relaxing vibe of the restaurant seem designed to evoke⁸ the same sense of countryside charm that the two young protagonists⁹ of My Neighbor Totoro experience when they move into a small, rural home with their father.

 

But why Thailand? Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki apparently¹⁰ fell in love with some chicken wings at a local food stall. He found out the stall, which was run by a woman nicknamed "May," was going out of business. Suzuki came up with the idea for the restaurant to ensure those flavors could be served up in Bangkok. He also said the Thai countryside reminded him of growing up in Japan.

 

As for the food, Italian owner-chef Federico Colpi is helming the menu. Dining options include mini-Totoro steamed buns in caramel sauce, bowls of noodles and rice, and of course, chicken wings. Hopefully, those dust mites¹¹ from Spirited Away are up to health code.

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