Spencer Lloyd 
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo Disneyland is running a special short greeting parade in place of its daily Dreaming Up! parade. Right now it consists of the Fab Five in their standard outfits, greeting Guests to “Tokyo Disneyland is Your Land” and “When You Wish Upon a Star”. But starting Monday, September 14th, Tokyo Disneyland … Read more
Tokyo Disneyland truly is the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic, and while the park is still a bit in shock after its July 1st reopening, things are slowly happening at the world’s most-visited theme park outside the United States. So let’s take a spin around the park and see what the happenings are this sunny, … Read more
The latest step in the recovery of Tokyo Disney Resort would appear to be the resumption of Vacation Package reservations, which bundle park tickets with a stay at a Disney Hotel among other benefits. While these plans don’t include some of the more helpful benefits, like extra FastPasses, special show seats, or Happy 15 Entry, … Read more
Although a number of annual refurbishment projects were either completed during or cancelled due to the effects of the COVID-19 extended closure, Tokyo Disney Resort is ready to resume routine annual maintenance on some of its attractions. As such, a refurbishment calendar has been released through February 2021 on their official website. Please note that … Read more
Welcome to Amity Village, where it’s humid as all heck in summertime. Totally Massachusetts and not Osaka, Japan! And where do you go when the humidity gets unbearable in “Amity”? Why, down to Boardwalk Snacks! Home of two delicious JAWS summer treats. We’ve already touched on the JAWS Frappe, so now let’s try its drinkable … Read more
Last year, Japan passed a law stating that retailers must charge for plastic bags unless they were made of a certain amount of biodegradable material starting July 1, 2020. Initially, Tokyo Disney Resort qualified for this exemption, but also started selling reusable eco-bags when the parks reopened. Now, the resort will be introducing a charge … Read more
Who doesn’t love Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang? If you’re a fan of the black-and-white beagle, there’s a whole shop at Universal Studios Japan packed full of highly adorable Snoopy merchandise! Can’t make it to Osaka because of the pandemic? Well fear not, because we took a full video tour … Read more
As the spooky season ramps up around the world, Universal Studios Japan has announced its plans for its Halloween event this year! Due to COVID-19, things will be a little bit different this year compared to previous years, with no, unfortunately, Horror Nights or Universal Surprise Halloween. But there’s some spooky streetmosphere and character greetings … Read more
It’s the spookiest time of the year, when ghosts, goblins, and demonic beagles come out for a scream! But not all ghosts are here to give you a scare, like our good buddy Casper! Since he truly is the friendliest ghost, Universal Studios Japan is honoring him with some adorable merchandise in the spirit of … Read more
The Halloween season is upon us yet again! And a beloved tradition around the world is to celebrate the season with thrillers and horror films like the classic Child’s Play. As such, Universal Studios Japan is honoring this cult classic with a number of Chucky-themed items available at the park right now! Chucky T-Shirt – … Read more
Spooky season is almost here at Universal Studios Japan! And even though the park is operating things quite a bit differently due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean there won’t be spooky, delicious treats for all to enjoy this Halloween! After all, it wouldn’t be a Japanese theme park event without special food. So let’s take … Read more
They say cloud has a silver lining. For example, even though the monorails on Tokyo Disney Resort’s Disney Resort Line charge fares, the resort makes up for it with unique day passes to celebrate recent occasions and special events! The last time we saw a new pass was in April, so we’re pleased to show … Read more
COVID-19 has hit the theme park industry around the world pretty hard. While attendance at Tokyo Disney Resort is rather high, its companion in Osaka has not seen the same success. Even on weekends, wait times at Universal Studios Japan remain low, and the crowds aren’t flocking back to theme parks in the same way … Read more
Universal Studios Japan recently revealed to us their Halloween lineup of spooky entertainment in the time of COVID-19, but the frights definitely aren’t over yet! The park also showed off a small collection of the most adorable demon you could ever think of—Snoopy dressed as the devil! These deviously adorable items are just a small … Read more
Since traditional meet-and-greets and entertainment programs have largely been suspended since the Tokyo Disney Resort reopened on July 1st, socially-distanced character greetings have taken place at both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea at surprise times to avoid crowding. But it seems that as the Tokyo Disney Resort continues to ease back towards normality, the Oriental Land … Read more
One of the selling points of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios was the land’s deep immersion factor, completely enveloping Guests into the world of Batuu. This extended all the way down to special metal gift cards themed to the currency of Black Spire Outpost, known as the Batuuan Spira. Sparsely … Read more