[custom_adv] In Kyushu, Japan, there’s a tiny little village that’s drawing in visitors from across the world. Part Ghibli fantasy, part English Cotswolds, the town houses an Alice in Wonderland store, a Peter Rabbit petting zoo, and a bread shop modelled on the bakery in Kiki’s Delivery Service. [custom_adv] And if you can’t bear to tear yourself away from the gorgeous shop-fronts and blossoming gardens, there’s a hotel where you can stay and gaze out at the cluster of cottages from the comfort of your own room. [custom_adv] We step into the fantasy world and take a closer look at the shops, restaurants and services on offer in this special little town. [custom_adv] Known as Yufuin Floral Village, there’s very little English information about the town on the Internet, which only adds to the intriguing atmosphere. [custom_adv] Opened by a local businessman in November 2012, the buildings were designed to look like those in the Cotswolds, an area of England renowned for its beauty. [custom_adv] The Cotswolds is so magical that several fantasy scenes from the Harry Potter movies were filmed there. [custom_adv] The village lives up to its name with plenty of blooming floral displays and a variety of small, manicured English gardens. [custom_adv] One of the popular attractions is the Peter Rabbit Animal Garden, with rabbits, hedgehogs and even a cockatoo. [custom_adv] And yes, that’s a live owl staring at you from the window.And if you’d like to stay a while longer, this is the view from one of the hotel rooms. [custom_adv] Although the hotel has a more modern façade, you’ll be swept away by the warm lights of the miniature town outside. [custom_adv] The village lives up to its name with plenty of blooming floral displays and a variety of small, manicured English gardens.
