Spencer Lloyd 
Spring has come, the weather’s here, Easter comes this time each year! Or almost, at least. We’re still experiencing the chilly wonders of winter right now, but Easter isn’t too far off in the grand scheme of things! And while Tokyo Disneyland and our beloved Usatamas are taking a break, Tokyo DisneySea has got the … Read more
Friends forever, glad we’re all here together! That’s right, it’s Pixar Playtime one last time at Tokyo DisneySea! And that means not just special food, but food themed to beloved Pixar franchises! Usually, Tokyo Disney Resort specializes in adorable character-themed foods with a great taste. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes they take an already … Read more
Friends forever, glad we’re all here together! That’s right, it’s Pixar Playtime one last time at Tokyo DisneySea! And that means not just special food, but food themed to beloved Pixar franchises! For some reason, Lotso is seen here as cute rather than the evil monster he is. Pixar Playtime not only features a meet-and-greet with … Read more
It’s sure a busy time here at Tokyo Disneyland. Just this week, we’ve seen the unwrapped ride vehicles for The Happy Ride with Baymax out as well as the facade for The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast! Today, we took another peek around Belle’s Village and saw the FastPass machines were out again under … Read more
One of the best parts of the one-time only Very Very Minnie event at Tokyo Disneyland is the merchandise. The line features tons of callbacks to past shows and events in Tokyo Disney Resort history, and the fans are going crazy for them! We took you on a tour of the current merchandise already, as well as the … Read more
It’s so nice to be back once again at the place where adventure and imagination set sail. That’s right, we’re back with a new photo report straight from Tokyo DisneySea! There’s quite a bit going on here, so we can’t waste a second. Let’s set sail on another incredible round-trip through this wonderful park. Main … Read more
The new Tokyo Disneyland main entrance is well on its way to completion and opening this spring! We still don’t have a hard date on when the new section will open, unfortunately. But I’d put it around late March or early April. Scaffolding is almost completely down, brick-work begins, and we’re almost done! So let’s take … Read more
We just came to you earlier this week with a major construction update regarding Tokyo Disneyland’s New Fantasyland project. This exciting and ambitious expansion opens April 15th, and has hit a major milestone in construction! This week, the Beast’s Castle, facade for the exciting The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast E-Ticket attraction, was finally … Read more
Spring has come, the weather’s clear…. Duffy comes this time each year? Why yes he does, with all of his pals for a spring celebration! We’ve already heard about the Easter festivities for Disney Easter 2020 at Tokyo DisneySea, so now it’s Duffy’s turn for the spotlight. All-new this year is Duffy & Friends’ “Spring … Read more
Back in September, we revealed the new Type C monorail series coming to Tokyo Disney Resort from spring 2020. These new monorails feature a redesigned interior with more space, and a distinctive multi-color stripe on the outside. Today via Twitter, the Oriental Land Company revealed that the first monorail will enter service on May 21st! … Read more
It’s pretty frequent that we find ourselves at the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic these days. Tokyo Disneyland is my favorite castle park, for fairly obvious reasons, and there’s always something new happening to see. It’s a bit of a trek today, so let’s go! Maihama Station Because Tokyo Disney Resort is suffering a bit … Read more
It’s hard to ignore Duffy the Disney Bear and his friends! Especially if you’re visiting the Disney resorts in Asia. Duffy, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, StellaLou, and CookieAnn have taken over Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai’s resorts with massive success. And since CookieAnn was just introduced back on December 26th, Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating with a … Read more
Every time we visit the New Fantasyland expansion at Tokyo Disneyland, there’s always something new to surprise us! And if you’re reading this, I’m sure you’re interested in the latest progress as well. So let’s take a tour of the latest progress, including a couple of special surprises. You can watch our video below, or … Read more
As construction wraps up over at Tokyo Disneyland’s New Fantasyland expansion, it’s just starting at DisneySea! The magical eighth port of Tokyo DisneySea, Fantasy Springs, has really ramped up on construction. So much so that it’s already going vertical! You can get a great view from the Disney Resort Line in our video below or … Read more
Yesterday, we reported that face character greetings around Tokyo Disney Resort, including Ariel’s Greeting Grotto, had been suspended entirely until further notice (reportedly due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak). After visiting the park today — along with several videos from Twitter — we’ve found that that is not the case. Face characters are no longer greeting … Read more
Following the temporary allowance of Cast Members wearing sick masks, it seems more precautions are in place at Tokyo Disney Resort. According to the Tokyo Disney Resort website, Ariel’s Greeting Grotto, already scheduled for closure on March 31st, has been indefinitely suspended. The official TDR website points to “maintenance”, but further reports on Twitter suggest that … Read more