Spirited Away (Sakaki)

<p>Welcome to Completely Arbortrary’s Treeyazaki, a month-long exploration of the trees of Studio Ghibli and films of Hayao Miyazaki! To start our journey, we visit a bathhouse for spirits in Spirited Away. This is a story about a young girl who finds herself trapped in the spirit world, and must escape with the help of a river spirit. This episode we’re talking Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan, and the importance of the Sakaki (Cleyera japonica). </p><p>Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson</p><p>Support the pod and become a Tr...