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Moomin fairytale amusement park opens in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
An amusement park themed on the world of Finland's Moomin fairytale characters opened Saturday in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo.
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Moomin characters from classic children's literature books created by Tove Jansson (Shutterstock/Nuntiya)
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n amusement park themed on the world of Finland's Moomin fairytale characters opened Saturday in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo, aiming to attract 1 million visitors a year.
The first Moomin-themed amusement park in Japan, based on Tove Jansson's books and comics, is located within a Nordic-centric attraction called Metsa Village in the city of Hanno.
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The park features buildings inspired by the Moomin stories, related exhibits, shops and restaurants.
The Moomin characters became popular in Japan when an animated television series starring the white hippopotamus-like creatures debuted in 1969.
