Spencer Lloyd 
New Year’s is usually a small affair at Tokyo Disney Resort, with the Disney Friends donning traditional Japanese kimonos and greeting Guests around both parks. Even though the Oriental Land Company cancelled almost all events through March 2021, it seems like New Year’s will mostly come as usual after all! 2021 is the year of … Read more
While the four Hogwarts House Churritos at The Magic Neep may have rallied your school spirit, what if you’re already a grown witch or wizard? Then look no further than the new Witch’s Cauldron Lemon Cake at The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade at Universal Studios Japan! This enchanting cake comes with several mystical layers, each … Read more
Whether you’re looking to show off some bling or just cozy up in a blanket, Tokyo Disney Resort is always there with their slew of items themed to Duffy the Disney Bear and his five other friends! There’s a few returning favorites as well as some new items coming December 1st (with a couple of … Read more
Japan Airlines, also known as JAL, has a long history with Disney, sponsoring Star Jets from opening day 1983-2017 and Mickey’s PhilharMagic since at Tokyo Disneyland, and the Broadway Music Theater (home of Big Band Beat) since opening day in 2001 at Tokyo DisneySea. So it’s no surprise that often, JAL will take on special … Read more
As winter approaches, you might be looking for ways to warm up while you journey around the parks. Sometimes we reach for cocoa, other times you want a nice bowl of soup to warm you up. Maybe you could go for the wacky Potato Chip Drink with consommé soup, or try this new Minion Corn … Read more
Universal Wonderland at Universal Studios Japan is home to kid-friendly friends from Hello Kitty, Peanuts, and of course Sesame Street! And this holiday, it’s Elmo and his friends taking center stage in the Season’s Joy character greeting in Universal Wonderland! Luckily, we were able experience a preview of this holiday’s special greeting, and you can … Read more
One of the cool things the Oriental Land Company highlighted last year about the new Minnie’s Style Studio character greeting at Tokyo Disneyland was that Minnie Mouse’s greeting costume would change with the four seasons of the year. We already saw the autumn version when the expansion opened September 28th, featuring a fashionable French-style outfit … Read more
It’s Christmas time once again, and this year Universal Studios Japan was kind enough to invite us to preview some of their holiday 2020 offerings! To open, friends from Sesame Street, Peanuts, Minions, and Hello Kitty came out in New York to open the holidays with a jolly song and dance! And the best part … Read more
With winter upon us once again, the Universal parks around the world are coming up with ways to keep us warm and cozy through the day! From the return of Hot Butterbeer both in Orlando and Osaka to the crazy Potato Chip Drink with consommé soup, there’s so many choices! Now, Universal Studios Japan has … Read more
One thing people always think of when they imagine Japan is wacky food with weird combinations, and theme parks sure play in to that sometimes. From popcorn-flavored soda at Tokyo Disneyland to what we tried today, there’s always something weird that makes you ask “why?” At the Universal Market carts in New York, you’ll find … Read more
“Bello!” from Osaka! With the holiday season also comes the scarfs, stockings, snowmen, and hot cocoa to stir the spirit of the season, and Universal Studios Japan is commemorating that in an adorable new line featuring the Minions we all know and love! Available next to Minion Park at San Francisco Candies, the Minions Cozy … Read more
The holidays are a time of joy for everyone, where we can all gather with a cup of cocoa and watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. And if you need some winter pals from Peanuts to keep you company, look no further than Universal Studios Japan in Osaka! They’ve released a special blue and white holiday … Read more
Grab your Quaffle and trusty broomstick, it’s Quidditch season at Universal Studios Japan! Whether you’re the ultimate Harry Potter fan or listen to your crazy friends talk about it, you know every budding witch or wizard attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is admitted to one of four houses—Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. And … Read more
It’s the holiday season once more at Universal Studios Japan, and the park has come up with a few creative ways to hold entertainment while keeping a proper social distance. We saw it during Halloween with the new Monsters de Dance show, and now the park is featuring friends from all over Universal Studios Japan … Read more
The holiday season has arrived at Tokyo DisneySea once again! And while there may not be a Christmas tree or a special tree lighting ceremony on the harbor, we were lucky enough to get a small overlay of the socially distanced Mickey & Friends Harbor Greeting, featuring a special appearance by the big guy himself—Santa … Read more
With the news that The Happy Fair with Baymax will start January 13th at Tokyo Disneyland also came a slew of new food offerings that will be available across the park, but mostly in Tomorrowland. So let’s take a look at the new Baymax food arriving December 26th at Tokyo Disneyland! Meal Sets Baymax Curry … Read more