The earliest known Japanese animation was produced in 1907, and the first feature-length anime film was released in 1945.

Japan has a trend called "forest bathing" where people go into the woods to de-stress and improve their health.

Studio Ghibli, founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, is one of the most famous anime studios in the world and is known for producing critically acclaimed films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.