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Little Japan in Korea "Nijimory Studio"
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 Nijimori Studio is a Japanese-style theme park-type filming site designed to reduce production costs when filming historical dramas. It is a place that is loved as a filming location for famous series such as SBS’s Penthouse and KBS’s Oasis, as well as entertainment programs such as Netflix’s Guys Crossing the Line and SBS PLUS’s I’m Solo. In this place that reproduces Japan’s Edo period, you can not only appreciate the Japanese architecture of that era, but also enjoy various theme parks and events to feel the atmosphere of Japan. Pharos will explore Nijimori Studio, which is even more like Japan than actual Japan. It’s located in Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.


 Nijimori Studio is not just a theme park, but a content cultural complex with themes and it is meant to serve as a tourist destination. Various themes can be found throughout the studio. The first theme you can find is Honglim Torii. “Honglim” means a rainbow forest, and “Torii” refers to a perch where birds sit and rest. This signifies the boundary that separates the profane and sacred areas. Here, the profane area means the general world we live in, and the sacred area means a shrine that enshrines a god. The story of Nijimori begins as you pass Honglim Torii. 


 Kanaugak, which can be found in the middle of the Valley of Comets, is a place to make wishes for love, wealth, and health. As you go down the stairs leading to Kanaugak and pass the Valley of Comets, your body and mind are cleansed of negativity, and you are ready to enter Kanaugak. All you have to do is donate a gift to the box, ring the bell, put your palms together twice, and make a wish. At this time, it is said that those wishing for love will put Kanaumiz, the sacred water, on their necks; those wishing for wealth on their foreheads; and those wishing for health in their mouths. Then they must recite a spell to make their wishes come true.


 You may also experience various restaurants and ancillary facilities at Nijimori Studio! If you’re hungry when visiting Nijimori Studio, it’s a good idea to stop by a restaurant. A variety of Japanese dishes are available. You can have sushi in Moria. There is also Niji Ramen where you can eat ramen on top of tatami. If you want to enjoy a simple drink, go to Kamesake, an Izakaya. At the end of the restaurant street, you will find Mori Mart and Mori Costume Room, which are representative auxiliary facilities of Nijimori Studio. At Mori Mart, traditional Japanese sweets, beverages, and sake that you rarely find in Korea are available. In the Mori Costume Room, you can try on Japanese costumes such as Kimono, Yoroi(Japanese traditional armor), and Japanese school uniforms. You can rent a Kimono for 35,000 won. If you wear a Kimono and look around Nijimori Studio, you may feel the illusion of walking on Asakusa Street in Japan in the 1900s.


 In addition, Kanji Shop sells various Japanese-style ceramics and antiques such as Maneki-neko. If you want to give your house a light Japanese feel, buy an antique and decorate your home with it. Hikari General Store is a general store and souvenir shop. There are unique souvenirs ranging from 1,000 won to 5,000 won that can only be bought at the Hikari General Store, such as letter envelopes, pencils, and ashtrays, which make feel like you’re visiting a 100-yen shop in Japan. Additionally, there is a photo zone in front of the Hikari General Store with passports and suitcases, so you can take pictures that look like you really went on a trip to Japan. It would be fun to play pranks on your friends about visiting Japan.


 If you don’t live near Gyeonggi-do, reserve a Ryocan and stay at Nijimori Studio. It reproduces traditional Japanese-style houses as they are. You can enjoy Hinoki Hot Springs and outdoor open-air baths inside the inn, so it makes the Nijimori Studio experience more fulfilling.


Address 567-12, Cheonbosan-ro, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Instagram @nijimoristudio_official



 

 The admission fee for Nijimori Studio is 20,000 won per person, making it an attractive place for those who feel burdened by the time and cost of traveling abroad. The view and atmosphere of Nijimori Studio made me feel like I was in Japan. If you don’t have enough time to travel during the semester or if you want a unique domestic trip or date destination, why don’t you visit Nijimori Studio in Korea with your loved ones?



78th Reporter • JOUNG DONG JUN • beancurd123@kyonggi.ac.kr 

79th Reporter • KIM JAE SEOK • jaiystone@gmail.com 

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