Save Sayama Forest

Will you be in California in early September? Got some excess cash floating around? Want to pick up some Totoro memorabilia and help raise money for charity? Read on...

Sayama Forest is one of Japan's most remarkable urban forests, located just outside Tokyo. Taking up approximately 8,750 acres, it's said to be the forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki in creating the setting for My Neighbour Totoro, the 1988 film that many anime fans consider to be the director's finest work.

Up for sale is a huge selection of original pieces of art, created by internationally acclaimed artists and inspired by the world of My Neighbour Totoro, with all proceeds going to the Totoro Forest Foundation. If you can't get to the auction, there'll also be a special exhibition featuring selected pieces of art running at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco from 20 September until 7 December. And if that's no good for you either but you still want to get involved, it's possible to make a donation online.

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