In a recent survey conducted by Japan Trend Research in collaboration with Logos Home Co., Ltd., Japanese fans revealed top 10 Ghibli houses they want to live in.

The survey, titled “Ghibli Houses You Want to Live In,” took place from June 3 to June 9, 2023, and attracted the participation of 1,000 fans nationwide. Respondents, comprising both men and women across various age groups, were asked to choose their desired Ghibli character’s house and share the reasons behind their choices.

The survey was topped by Satsuki and Mei’s house from My Neighbour Totoro, followed by Howl’s Castle from Howl’s Moving Castle.

Checkout the top 10 Ghibli houses fans want to live in below:

10. Shizuku’s House from Whisper of the Heart

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• I have the impression that it’s a cute room and I like it.
• It seems like the most ordinary house is comfortable to live in.

9. Haru’s house from The Cat Returns

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• It’s a typical old-fashioned house, so it seems calm.
• Because I have a cat.

8. Sophie’s House from Howl’s Moving Castle

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• Because it is in the city and seems to be very convenient.
• The view from the window was so beautiful. 

7. Sosuke and Ponyo’s house from Ponyo

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• There is something special about being on top of a cliff. 
• As a house, it looks like a standard real house and it seems easy to live in, and the location is on a hill at the tip of a cape surrounded by the sea, so it’s attractive that you can get down to the beach. 

6. Arrietty’s house from The Secret World of Arrietty

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• Because I want to live surrounded by forests.
• Because I have a longing for old Western-style architecture.

5. Pazu’s house from Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• Because the construction of the house is interesting.
• Feeling the charm of a hut on a hill.
• The view is good and the morning sun is beautiful.

4. The Bathhouse where Chihiro lives from Spirited Away

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• Because I want to enjoy this world.
• I don’t know the structure well, so I’d like to explore it. 
• I want to enter the public bath.

3. Kiki’s house from Kiki’s Delivery Service

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• I admire it because it has a foreign charm.
• The attic is lovely, and having a bakery downstairs would make me wake up feeling happy in the mornings.
• The bakery is downstairs, so I could eat bread whenever I want. The attic seems cozy.
• I love the town where Kiki lives, and I want to help out at Osono’s bakery.

2. Howl’s Castle from Howl’s Moving Castle

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• You can move freely around the house. The interior can also be changed freely. 
• I wouldn’t say it’s comfortable to live in, but the fact that it’s a moving castle is appealing.
• A magical house sounds fun! But all the houses in Ghibli films are filled with dreams, which is nice.
• It’s fairy-tale-like and entertaining! Calcifer is there too.
• It seems fun to live in a house with magic. I want to experience the world I watched in the anime.

1. Satsuki and Mei’s house from My Neighbour Totoro

Fans’ reason for wanting to live there:

• I feel like I could live quietly in the middle of the forest.
• I want to meet Susuwatari (Soot Sprites) and other gentle spirits like Totoro. It sounds exciting!
• It seems soothing with that genuine rural lifestyle feel.
• In the countryside of the great outdoors, I want to feel the scent and sound of the wind. The spacious grounds make me want to go on adventures.”
• It has a nostalgic and beloved atmosphere.
• I really love Totoro and have watched it many times! If I lived in that house, I wonder if I would encounter Totoro someday.

For those who voted, these houses were more than just architectural wonders; they represented a gateway to a realm of wonder and imagination. The survey highlights the profound impact that Studio Ghibli films have had on audiences, creating a yearning to be part of these extraordinary stories.

Source: Trend Research Japan