Maison Ghibli: the 2026 pop-up store is back in Paris at Les Halles

The Maison Ghibli pop-up store returns to Paris starting October 17, 2026, and this time it leaves the Marais for the Halles neighborhood, in the 1st arrondissement. Last year we stepped into the ephemeral shop on Rue de Rivoli. We left with the feeling of having walked through the tunnel to Spirited Away: a few steps in and Paris fades behind the plush toys, teapots, and music boxes.

This year, Totoro, Chihiro, and their friends are setting up shop on Rue des Halles, just steps from the Châtelet. A charming nod to the days when the area was considered the belly of Paris, home to the Baltard pavilions. The vegetable crates have given way to shelves stocked with official Studio Ghibli merchandise, imported from Japan or produced for Europe.

Why does the Ghibli pop-up keep returning to Paris year after year?

Behind this pop-up shop, you’ll find Maison Ghibli, the official store for the studio’s merchandise. It’s run by Semic, Studio Ghibli’s European partner since 2013.

The rest of the year, everything goes online. But every autumn, the brand opens a physical shop in Paris, typically from October through the holiday season. For fans, it’s a chance to cradle a ceramic mug in their hands or hear the melody of a music box before they decide.

What’s in the Ghibli pop-up shop?

The selection leans strongly toward plushies, figurines, posters, and ceramic or porcelain tableware, plus music boxes. The studio’s big Miyazaki classics are all here: My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and Kiki's Delivery Service.

We're in for a wave of new arrivals this year compared with last year, and it's up to us to discover them for ourselves.

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Where is the Maison Ghibli pop-up located and how can you get there?

The pop-up store opens its doors on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 15 rue des Halles in the 1st arrondissement. To get there, the easiest option is to head to Châtelet station (lines 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14) or to the Châtelet-Les Halles hub, served by RER A, B and D.

More information on the official Maison Ghibli site or on its Instagram account. No reservations were required for previous editions, and if Paris feels distant, the e-shop ships anywhere in France.

Quick tip: it opens on the first day of the Toussaint holidays 2026, and the weeks leading up to Christmas tend to be packed. If you can, aim for a weekday visit to stroll without jostling. After that, the Fontaine des Innocents, the Saint-Eustache Church, and the Bourse de Commerce are just a short walk away.

Why visit us?

To relive childhood for a moment, with family, with a partner, or with friends. To plan ahead for year-end gifts, with officially licensed items rather than random copies found on the web. And for collectors, to snag pieces from Japan that you rarely encounter in France.

For Miyazaki devotees, it’s pure bliss—and a treat for the curious as well. Even if you don’t buy a thing, wandering the aisles feels like a mini cinema screening, with every shelf evoking a scene.

More places to discover for Japan enthusiasts

If the Japanese world has whetted your appetite, the boutique Pokémon de la rue de Rivoli, Paris's first permanent space dedicated to the famous creatures, is in the same district. And to plan a full day, our selection of 10 sorties dépaysantes pour les fans du Japon à Paris is brimming with great ideas.

A must-visit stop for every Ghibli fan!

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