Asakusa Diary - The Staff Blog

Have you ever seen a movie called "Spirited Away"?

I went on a trip to Taiwan and went to a place called 九份 (Jiu fen).

A small town in north Taiwan.
Famous Japanese film director, Miyazaki Hayao got an inspiration and modeled this place for his famous film, "千と千尋の神隠し (Spirited Away)"

The weather was cloudy, but I was able to see the beautiful scenery, just like in the movie.

The place made me feel somewhat nostalgic.

If you ever have a chance to visit Taiwan, I recommend going to Jiu fen.
It only takes a little more than 1 hour by bus from Taipei city.