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Catbus and Totoro Pass ( 戸外炉(ととろ)峠の猫バス ) is a not-so-hidden tourist spot named after the character in the Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. It is located on the southeastern outskirts of Fukagawa City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Catbus and Totoro Pass Catbus and Totoro Pass details If you're a fan of "My Neighbor Totoro", then the Catbus and Totoro Pass in Fukagawa City, Hokkaido are a must-visit. Here's everything you need to know before you go. The Catbus The Catbus - Fukagawa City, Hokkaido Prefecture The Catbus is one of the most famous photo spots in the area. It's a scrap car that has been painted to look like the Catbus from "My Neighbor Totoro". It's not a functioning bus, but it makes for a great photo opportunity. Visitors can take pictures both inside and outside the bus. Pictures of the Catbus This is what's inside the Catbus The Catbus was originally an abandoned bus that was used as a resting place for locals. It was painted by

Numata Shrine ( 沼田神社 ) is the main shrine of the town of Numata. It is located at 5 Chome-1 Kita 1 Jo in the town of Numata in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Numata Shrine Numata Shrine details Numata Shrine has a rich history dating back to when its founder, Mr. Kisaburo Numata, recruited 18 immigrants from his hometown in Toyama Prefecture and enshrined the branch spirits of Ise Jingu in a bamboo mushroom hut in the Tappu wilderness in 1892. Numata Shrine - Numata Town, Hokkaido Prefecture After the reclamation business progressed, Kaiken Commission Co., Ltd., where the shrine was originally located, moved to Numata Takadai in 1903. At the same time, a new shrine was built and became Toryu Shrine . The shrine was later moved to the Numata city area in 1908 and promoted to village shrine in 1945 before eventually becoming Numata Shrine in 1932. 沼田神社 Numata Shrine's main torii gate The secondary and tertiary torii gates as seen from the main torii gate Numata Shrine's chozuya