Spencer Lloyd 
The other day, we got a huge sneak peek inside Super Nintendo World, the immersive new experience coming to Universal Studios Japan from Mario’s creator and Nintendo executive Shigeru Miyamoto. But while the expansion won’t be open to the public until February 4th of next year, the first Guests have already made their visits to … Read more
One of the defining characteristics of Tokyo Disney Resort’s monorail system (aptly called the Disney Resort Line) is that Guests are required to pay a fare in order to ride. Fortunately, Guests can also buy unlimited use passes for 1-4 days featuring cute designs that change often, celebrating seasonal events or park anniversaries, as well … Read more
Today, Nintendo revealed a massive slew of information about Super Nintendo World, the Mario-themed expansion opening February 4th, 2021 at Universal Studios Japan. Briefly shown in the video is a new toy that walks just like Mario without any batteries, called Tokotoko Mario! And now, Nintendo has released a closer look at this special item! … Read more
Today, Nintendo shared an exclusive first peek inside the exciting new Super Nintendo World expansion opening February 4th, 2021 at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. From the new food to special details on interactive elements throughout the land, there’s so much new information that we learned today! You can watch the full livestream below, or … Read more
Back in February, we spotted a new popcorn bucket themed to the Disney Resort Line monorail at Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan’s Disney Fan magazine. Now after silence for the past several months, the resort has finally announced that the bucket will go on sale at The Big Pop at Tokyo Disneyland starting December 26th! … Read more
We’re just over two months from the grand opening of Super Nintendo World, the exciting new Super Mario-themed expansion at Universal Studios Japan! And Nintendo is ready to give us the first long sneak peek inside the new land via Nintendo Direct livestream, starting December 18th at 6:00PM Eastern/3:00PM Pacific! The stream will be broadcast … Read more
Back in September, the Oriental Land Company introduced the Standby Pass virtual queue system to Tokyo DisneySea for Soaring: Fantastic Flight and Toy Story Mania. The system, previously seen at Disneyland Paris and Shanghai Disneyland, allows Guests to wait in a virtual queue for their attraction and return for a minimal wait, similar to FastPass. … Read more
The Disney Wonderbles mystery boxes released at Tokyo Disney Resort just a couple of weeks ago and featured special pins, mini plates, stuffed keychains, and drawstring bags themed to six special attractions—three from Tokyo Disneyland, three from Tokyo DisneySea! And there was even a secret mystery attraction that only came with the full set boxes. … Read more
One year ago, Tokyo Disneyland said goodbye its longest running show in its history, One Man’s Dream II: The Magic Lives On. The show ran from July 2004 through December 2019 and celebrated the legacy of Walt Disney through his characters, from animals singing and dancing to the main mouse himself, Mickey Mouse! And now, … Read more
We love the Tomica die cast vehicles at Tokyo Disney Resort! From new attractions like The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast to takes on the iconic Disney Resort Line monorail, every special event and most attractions gets their own commemorative die cast ride vehicle! Now the latest one has been announced—Pooh’s Hunny Hunt, … Read more
Everyone knows that Country Bear Jamboree is of course a staple at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and until 2001 also had a home at Disneyland! But did you know that there’s one more? That’s right, Tokyo Disneyland also has our beloved Jamboree. But the best part is that Tokyo Disneyland never did … Read more
With all the excitement surrounding Tokyo Disneyland the past few months, particularly around the exciting new Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast attraction, it was only a matter of time before we found ourselves back at the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic! It was our last chance to take advantage of the Annual Passport … Read more
Universal Studios Japan is well-known for keeping its atmospheric entertainment fresh and ever-changing, including the popular Power of Pop show at the Mel’s Stage in Hollywood. For 2020, Universal Studios Japan is celebrating good ol’ Britain in Power of Pop: UK Edition, featuring hits from the Beatles all the way to One Direction and every … Read more
Everyone knows that Duffy the Disney Bear’s best friend and romantic interest is ShellieMay, a light pink teddy bear! And if you want an audience with the absolutely adorable bear herself, look no further than the Cape Cod Village Greeting Place at Tokyo DisneySea! We were lucky enough to win a visit with ShellieMay on … Read more
While traditional character meet and greets have resumed with social distancing in mind at Tokyo Disney Resort, greeting parades and harbor shows are still the norm for meeting some of your favorite characters! And now that Duffy the Disney Bear and his companion ShellieMay are back in their usual homes, the Transit Steamer Greeting is … Read more
There’s nothing that quite matches a rainy day at a Disney park. Lines are shorter, lights reflect in puddles of water, and it’s always a great day to warm up with some hot cocoa! Fortunately, we were able to visit Tokyo DisneySea on this dreary Saturday to find a rather quiet park, uncharacteristic for a … Read more