Saitama

May 18, 2015 - 1 min read

Moomin Land

Moominvalley comes alive in this free theme park

By Sherilyn Siy

Community writer

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This is probably the most popular building  as it boasts of beautiful wooden floors, numerous unexpected windows, and vintage furnishings.

This is probably the most popular building as it boasts of beautiful wooden floors, numerous unexpected windows, and vintage furnishings.

A delightfully small chair and desk right by the window almost as if the Moomin family actually live here.

A delightfully small chair and desk right by the window almost as if the Moomin family actually live here.

This whimsical bench is the perfect spot to enjoy the view of the park's most popular building.

This whimsical bench is the perfect spot to enjoy the view of the park's most popular building.

Moomin fans will recognize this lighthouse in the middle of a small pond.

Moomin fans will recognize this lighthouse in the middle of a small pond.

One of the indoor lamps that displays attention to detail.

One of the indoor lamps that displays attention to detail.

Visitors take off their shoes, preserving the gorgeous polished wood and making it a pleasure to walk through.

Visitors take off their shoes, preserving the gorgeous polished wood and making it a pleasure to walk through.

Playful art can be found throughout the forest park.

Playful art can be found throughout the forest park.

This is probably the most popular building  as it boasts of beautiful wooden floors, numerous unexpected windows, and vintage furnishings.

A delightfully small chair and desk right by the window almost as if the Moomin family actually live here.

This whimsical bench is the perfect spot to enjoy the view of the park's most popular building.

Moomin fans will recognize this lighthouse in the middle of a small pond.

One of the indoor lamps that displays attention to detail.

Visitors take off their shoes, preserving the gorgeous polished wood and making it a pleasure to walk through.

Playful art can be found throughout the forest park.

For Moomin fans, the Akebono Kodomo no Mori Koen in Hanno Saitama is a must-see.

Tove Jansson's books and comics come alive in this free Moomin-themed park where you can explore the charming buildings, bridges, and whimsical art inspired by the original Finnish series.

One building even hosts a small library and exhibit about the history of the Moomins.

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Reyzi Enditya

Reyzi Enditya 9 years ago

cool!

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Yuta Yamazaki

Yuta Yamazaki 9 years ago

It was so cute.

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