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}}'''Camphor Tree '''is located in [[Tsukamori]] forest and home of [[Totoro]] and his [[Mini Totoro|smaller friends]].
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'''Camphor Tree '''is located in [[Tsukamori]] forest and home of [[Totoro]] and his [[Mini Totoro|smaller friends]].
 
 
[[File:Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)|thumb]]
 
[[File:Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)|thumb]]
   
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
At the beginning of the film, [[Mei Kusakabe]] falls into the tree's roots and enters an opening, where Totoro is sleeping. She becomes curious and sits on his belly, laughing at him as he sneezes in his sleep. When he wakes up, she asks him what his name is, and he yawns, unable to communicate. The sound of his yawn sounds like, 'Totoro', so Mei decides to call him that. Eventually, she falls asleep on Totoro's belly, and when she wakes up, she's found in by [[Satsuki Kusakabe]] in an opening near the tree.
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[[Mei Kusakabe]] falls into the tree's roots and enters an opening, where Totoro is sleeping. She becomes curious and sits on his belly, laughing at him as he sneezes in his sleep. When he wakes up, she asks him what his name is, and he yawns, unable to communicate. The sound of his yawn sounds like, 'Totoro', so Mei decides to call him that. Eventually, she falls asleep on Totoro's belly, and when she wakes up, she's found in by [[Satsuki Kusakabe]] in an opening near the tree.
   
 
==Religion==
 
==Religion==
Next to the tree there is a Suitengu shrine.<ref>[[The Art of My Neighbor Totoro]], page 92</ref> In Japanese religion {{wiki|Shinto}} camphor trees are holy. Japaneses believe [[Kodama]]s live there. So they add a rope with papers around the tree to protect it against bad influences.
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Next to the tree is a Suitengu shrine.<ref>[[The Art of My Neighbor Totoro]], page 92</ref> In Japanese religion Shinto, camphor trees are considered holy. Japaneses believe [[Kodama]]s live there. As a result, they add a rope with papers around the tree to protect it against bad influences.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 20:41, 30 January 2020

Camphor Tree is located in Tsukamori forest and home of Totoro and his smaller friends.

Camphor_tree_(Cinnamomum_camphora)

Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)

Story

Mei Kusakabe falls into the tree's roots and enters an opening, where Totoro is sleeping. She becomes curious and sits on his belly, laughing at him as he sneezes in his sleep. When he wakes up, she asks him what his name is, and he yawns, unable to communicate. The sound of his yawn sounds like, 'Totoro', so Mei decides to call him that. Eventually, she falls asleep on Totoro's belly, and when she wakes up, she's found in by Satsuki Kusakabe in an opening near the tree.

Religion

Next to the tree is a Suitengu shrine.[1] In Japanese religion Shinto, camphor trees are considered holy. Japaneses believe Kodamas live there. As a result, they add a rope with papers around the tree to protect it against bad influences.

References