Spencer Lloyd 
Japan is all about cuteness culture, and Universal Studios Japan typically delivers it time and time again. But for Halloween Horror Nights 2021, things seem to have taken a slightly… different turn. Every night, the San Francisco area of the park transforms into Killer Cutie Avenue, featuring evil spirits of fat, adorable kids, ghostly tea … Read more
For decades, Japan has been known as one of the world’s technological powerhouses, with even the genre of cyberpunk itself owing inspiration to Japan’s 1980s-era tech boom. And at Halloween Horror Nights 2021, Universal Studios Japan pays tribute to the cyberpunk genre with a slew of zombies that occupy Cyber Monster Boulevard! Every night after … Read more
Keep your ears alert when you visit Universal Studios Japan for Halloween Horror Nights, and be sure to run away when you hear the sounds of chainsaws! The street zombies have returned to the park this year, including the infamous chainsaw zombies. Ready to terrify Guests both on the streets of New York and on … Read more
After two long years of waiting, Halloween Horror Nights has finally returned to Universal Studios Japan! And if you’re lucky enough to position yourself at the Gramercy Park Stage in the New York area with just the right timing, you might just catch an odd sight—dancing zombies! They’re surprisingly coordinated, and even the infamous chainsaw … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort is well-known for many things, but perhaps one of the more significant memories most guests have are of the delicious treats you can pick up! From perennial favorites like Gyoza Dogs to seasonal delights like popcorn soda, there’s always something special to try at the parks. And now, guests can bring home … Read more
Halloween has returned to Universal Studios Japan, and that means it’s our turn to check in on the latest happenings! Imagine, if you will, that you’re in Osaka, and join us on a journey around this marvel of a park. This year, Universal Studios Japan kept the Super Nintendo World banners up around the entrance … Read more
So far, six friends of Duffy have been introduced over the past 15 years — Duffy the Disney Bear, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, StellaLou, CookieAnn, and ‘OluMel. And this fall, the adorable plush troupe gains a seventh friend in LinaBell the fox! Starting September 29th, LinaBell will make her global debut at Shanghai Disneyland Park, the first … Read more
The merchandise train never ends at Tokyo Disney Resort, and one recurring theme we’ve noticed is characters enjoying their day at the two parks, featuring beloved icons, attractions, and food. In the spring, we saw a full line of Nick & Judy merchandise with this theme, followed this month by ghosts. Now, Mickey and the … Read more
Although we still haven’t experienced Disney Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort since 2019, Tokyo Disneyland is ready to celebrate once again with an improved version of the Mickey & Friends Greeting Parade! From September 15th through October 31st, Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends along with spooky skeletons will greet Guests in the Mickey & … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort is normally well-known for bundling all seasonal festivities into the standard tickets, only hosting upcharge events for the annual Countdown Party on New Year’s Eve. However, with the shortened hours and extra-low capacity currently in place at Tokyo Disneyland, it seems that the Oriental Land Company is ready to dip their toes … Read more
In light of the State of Emergency being extended around Japan yet again, the Oriental Land Company has announced that the reduced park hours implemented on May 17 will be extended once again through September 30. Although COVID-19 cases are falling in and around Tokyo, daily case numbers and the percent of hospital beds occupied … Read more
We love our Country Bears here at Tokyo Disneyland, from presenting all three versions of the beloved Jamboree every year to incredible tributes in merchandise! The latest addition to our plethora of Country Bear-themed merch is this new set of serveware coming October 27 to Tokyo Disneyland! Tray – ¥1900 ($17.23) Plate – ¥1800 ($16.32) … Read more
Tokyo DisneySea kicked off their 20th Anniversary “Time to Shine!” celebration on September 4th, and we were lucky enough to be at the park to sample all of the latest offerings to celebrate! One of our favorites by far was this delicious “Fondant Chocolat Churro”, a spin on the classic Chocolate Churro served during the … Read more
As Tokyo DisneySea celebrates 20 years of being the world’s greatest theme park this month, the park has kicked off a year-long celebration to commemorate this momentous occasion! One of the treats available to Guests wishing to celebrate is the new Sparkling Lemon & Ginger Drink at Sebastian’s Calypso Kitchen, which we swam on down … Read more
Every celebration at Tokyo Disney Resort, no matter what, gets special desserts with souvenir serveware. Some of these are a bit of a dud, while others are additions we wish were permanent. But more often than not, they’re virtually clones of their predecessors with little to distinguish. The real stars are the souvenir plates and … Read more
September 4th, 2001 was the day the themed entertainment industry changed forever, when Tokyo DisneySea opened to the public for the first time. Now twenty years later, we were present for the kickoff of the park’s “Time to Shine!” 20th Anniversary celebration! Without further ado, let’s take set sail once again across the park and … Read more