My Neighbor Totorois a Japanese animated film produced by Ghibli in 1988, written and directed by Japan's "animation king" - Miyazaki Hayao. The film has a strong influence and is associated with the childhood memories of many people. The brilliant success of the film has made the main character - Totoro - become the iconic image of Ghibli thanks to his cute, lovely and gentle appearance.
Many believe that Totoro was inspired by the mythical creature Koropokkuru from Japanese folklore. The film's incorporation of Japanese folklore has made Totoro a favorite among people of all ages, including a 70-year-old couple from Takahuru, Miyazaki, Japan. They created a larger-than-life statue of Totoro to place at a bus stop as a gift for their grandchildren.
The statue was made using traditional plastering techniques. The base was made from a wooden frame and then covered with cement and painted with the image of Totoro. The base of the statue was also cemented to the ground so that the statue would stand firm in strong winds.
The 70-year-old man showed off his talent by making a Totoro statue taller than a real person.
The base is also cemented to the ground to stand firm during storms.
After completing the wooden frame, the statue is coated with cement on the outside.
Both of them support each other in working.
The work is completed.
Everyone in the village loves this unique bus station.
The statue is being shared by many people on social networks.
Many people even travel from other cities to come here to admire this Totoro statue.
When the Totoro-shaped bus stop was completed, tourists from all over the country came to Takaharu, Miyazaki to take pictures with it. According to the websiteBored Panda, this statue is now becoming the most popular tourist destination in the area.
