‘Zen and Ghibli’ Exhibition Opens in Kyoto
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A new exhibition is open in Kyoto. It is called 'Zen and Ghibli'. It shows a link between Zen and Studio Ghibli films.
Studio Ghibli is a famous Japanese company. It makes animation movies. One of its most loved movies is 'My Neighbor Totoro'.
'My Neighbor Totoro' is about two sisters. The older sister is called Satsuki. In the story, Satsuki is very brave. She helps her family a lot.
People often talk about Satsuki's actions in the movie. Some people ask questions about her father in the story. Many fans still discuss this today.
The Kyoto exhibition invites people to think about Zen ideas. It also lets fans enjoy the world of Ghibli movies. The show is popular with visitors.
Vocabulary3 words
- exhibition
- a public show of art or objects
- Studio Ghibli
- a famous Japanese company that makes animation movies
- animation
- movies made with drawings that seem to move
Quiz
Answer key
1. Kyoto 2. Zen and Studio Ghibli 3. The older sister in 'My Neighbor Totoro'
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A new _____ is open in Kyoto. It is called 'Zen and Ghibli'. It shows a link between Zen and Studio Ghibli _____.
Studio Ghibli is a famous Japanese _____. It makes _____ movies. One of its most loved movies is 'My Neighbor Totoro'.
'My Neighbor Totoro' is about two _____. The older sister is called Satsuki. In the story, Satsuki is very _____. She helps her family a lot.
People often talk about Satsuki's _____ in the movie. Some people ask questions about her _____ in the story. Many fans still discuss this today.
The Kyoto exhibition invites people to think about Zen _____. It also lets fans enjoy the _____ of Ghibli movies.