Although I have waited for the opening of Donguri Republic Shop for a long time, I still took my time to enjoy the exhibition of Studio Ghibli in LCX. It’s a precious opportunity that you can commemorate Studio Ghibli’s great movies and scenes together.
As I mentioned before, in order to get into the shop (no matter just taking a look or purchasing), you need to wait in line. Waited for about 40 mins (lucky), I finally got into the Donguri Republic shop. When I stood in line, I already saw the huge fluffy Totoro (about 3 meter tall) in front of the shop entrance. He was the most popular photo shooting background in the store.
Huge Totoro in front of Donguri Republic Shop
The Donguri Republic Shop was designed as a forest with wood boards and leaves.
Logo of Donguri Republic Shop
Let’s take a look of the Donguri Republic shop from the left to the right. Next to the hug Totoro were the wood shelfs with many flower pots.
Catbus Flower Pot of Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Flower Pot of Donguri Republic Shop
Although you couldn’t jump on the Totoro’s belly, you still have chance to have a ride on the huge Catbus.
Catbus in Donguri Republic Shop
Do you still remember the mouse lamp on the top of the Catbus?
Mouse Lights on Catbus in Donguri Republic Shop
The Totoro plush toys were piled up on the shelf. The price of the medium size one (on the right) was HKD 260.
Totoro Plush Toys in Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Desktop Fan in Donguri Republic Shop
Next to the plush toys’ shelves were hanging plenty of bag/cellphone accessories. Most of them were from “My Neighbor Totoro”.
Totoro Accessories in Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Accessories in Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Accessories in Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Accessories in Donguri Republic Shop
On a wood tree were plastic finger puppies from the movies of Studio Ghibli.
Finger Puppies of Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Magnets of Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Pen Case of Donguri Republic Shop
Puzzles of Donguri Republic Shop
Posters of Donguri Republic Shop
The right part of the shop was divided for people lining up to pay (too crowded). So if you would like to take picture of this fluffy Totoro in the tree hole as well as many other merchandises on the right side of the shop, you need to stand into the line of paying. The following merchandises pictures were taken while I was standing in line.
Totoro Plush of Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Clock of Donguri Republic Shop
Catbus Plush Toy of Donguri Republic Shop
Desktop Decos of Donguri Republic Shop
Kiki’s Delivery Service Decos of Donguri Republic Shop
Kiki’s Delivery Service Decos of Donguri Republic Shop
Kiki’s Delivery Service Merchandises of Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Teacups of Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Teacups of Donguri Republic Shop
Lighters of Donguri Republic Shop
Totoro Wallets of Donguri Republic Shop
Spirited Away Deco of Donguri Republic Shop
Spirited Away Plush Toy of Donguri Republic Shop
Finally I arrived the cashier.
Cashier of Donguri Republic Shop
Insider Tips: The staffs coordinating the waiting lines as well as those in front of the Donguri Republic shop are from Japan. They are all Japanese and speak quite less English and Chinese. If you need any help, it’s better to ask the sale girls inside the shop.
I was there on the opening day of the Donguri Republic shop and many items have already been sold out, such as the plush toys of Mei and Susuwatari from “My Neighbor Totoro”.
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