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[[File:Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum-insideabuilding.jpg|thumb|210px|right|The [[Takahashi Korekiyo]] residence in the [[Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum]] was one of Miyazaki's inspirations in creating the spirit world's buildings.]]Miyazaki based some of the buildings in the spirit world on the buildings in the real-life [[Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum]] in [[Koganei, Tokyo]], Japan. He often visited the museum for inspiration while working on the film. Miyazaki had always been interested in the Pseudo-Western style buildings from the [[Meiji period]] that were available there. The museum made Miyazaki feel nostalgic, "especially when I stand here alone in the evening, near closing time, and the sun is setting&nbsp;– tears well up in my eyes."<ref name="nausicaa"/> Another major inspiration was the Notoyaryokan, a [[Ryokan (Japanese inn)|traditional Japanese inn]] located in [[Yamagata Prefecture]], famous for its exquisite architecture and ornamental features.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tenkai-japan.com/2010/05/29/notoya-in-ginzan-onsen-stop-businees-for-renovation/ |title=Notoya in Ginzan Onsen stop business for renovation. &#124; Tenkai-japan:Cool Japan Guide-Travel, Shopping, Fashion, J-pop |publisher=Tenkai-japan |date=1 July 2010 |accessdate=6 May 2013}}</ref> While some guidebooks and articles claim that the old gold town of [[Jiufen]] in Taiwan served as an inspirational model for the film, Miyazaki has denied this.<ref>{{cite web|title=Focus Newspaper: Hayao Miyazaki, 72 year old Mischievous Youngster (from 3:00 mark) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ9BnbkRzOg|publisher=TVBS TV|accessdate=5 July 2015}}</ref> The [[Dōgo Onsen]] is also often said to be a key inspiration for the Spirited Away onsen/bathhouse.<ref>[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5502.html Dogo Onsen] japan-guide.com</ref>

 

The [[film score]] of ''Spirited Away'' was composed and conducted by Miyazaki's regular collaborator [[Joe Hisaishi]], and performed by the [[New Japan Philharmonic]].<ref name="Record">{{cite AV media|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/miyazakis-spirited-away-film-score-mw0000223876|title=Miyazaki's Spirited Away|publisher=Milan Records|date=10 September 2002|medium=CD}}</ref> The soundtrack received awards at the 56th Mainichi Film Competition Award for Best Music, the [[Tokyo International Anime Fair]] 2001 Best Music Award in the Theater Movie category, and the 17th Japan Gold Disk Award for Animation Album of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/cinema/mfa/etc/history/56.html|title=第56回 日本映画大賞 (56th Japan Movie Awards)|work=Mainichi Shimbun|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2002/02/19/results-from-tokyo-anime-fair-awards/ |title=Results From Tokyo Anime Fair Awards |publisher=Anime Nation |date=19 February 2002 |accessdate=1 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006114030/http://www.animenation.net/blog/2002/02/19/results-from-tokyo-anime-fair-awards/ |archivedate=6 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/e/data/gdisc/2002.html|title=The 17th Japan Gold Disc Award 2002|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> Later, Hisaishi added lyrics to "One Summer's Day" and named the new version {{nihongo|"The Name of Life"|いのちの名前|"Inochi no Namae"}} which was performed by [[Ayaka Hirahara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayaka-hirahara.com/discography/banka_s.html |title=晩夏(ひとりの季節)/いのちの名前 (The name of life/late summer) |publisher=Ayaka Hirahara |accessdate=1 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215184400/http://www.ayaka-hirahara.com/discography/banka_s.html |archivedate=15 December 2013 }}</ref>