Spencer Lloyd 
Today, July 7th, is Tanabata, also known as the star festival. This holiday, commonly celebrated among East Asian cultures, commemorates the story of the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi, represented by the stars of Vega and Altair respectively, who have been separated by the Milky Way and are allowed to meet once per year on the … Read more
Tokyo DisneySea’s 20th Anniversary “Time to Shine!” celebration is fast approaching, with September 4th just under two months away. And in commemoration of this momentous milestone in the park’s history, Mickey and Minnie are receiving costumes specially designed for the celebration! Today, we got our first look at these unique looks via the Tokyo Disney … Read more
To celebrate 40 years of the oft-overlooked Walt Disney Animated classic The Fox and the Hound, the Disney Store Japan and shopDisney JP are releasing a special collection dedicated to the surprising number of Disney’s animated fox characters! The four featured are Tod from The Fox and the Hound, Robin Hood, Foulfellow from Pinocchio, and … Read more
This review was originally posted on April 19th, and has been updated with official photos and videos of the show. It was just over a year and a half ago when we were first teased about Tokyo Disneyland’s new stage show—Mickey’s Magical Music World—as part of the massive New Fantasyland expansion of the park. Due … Read more
At three Disney Resorts around the world, guests can enjoy a buffet meal featuring Chef Mickey Mouse and his pals. Here at Tokyo Disney Resort, the high popularity of character meet and greets (particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic) has made our version of Chef Mickey a tough reservation to get — and now we understand … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has partnered with many popular characters and properties in Japan over the years, from “Doraemon” and “One Piece” to “Detective Conan” and many, many other anime and games in between. And their latest partnership? That would be with the creators of the smash-hit anime “Demon Slayer,” whose film “Mugen Train” last year … Read more
Annual maintenance is an inevitability no matter where you go. Fortunately, Tokyo Disney Resort prefers to tell Guests far in advance of upcoming maintenance plans. Quite a bit of attractions are scheduled for their week-long refurbishments through January 2022 (and a couple of multi-month ones on the way too), so let’s take a look at … Read more
The new Laugh ‘n’ Go food truck at Walt Disney Studios Park featuring The Laughing Cow cheese items rolled in next to Cars Road Trip today, so naturally we had to stop by and give the full menu a try! Croque McQueen – €8 ($9.55) Served in a brown paper and clear plastic container, the … Read more
Universal Studios Japan’s 20th anniversary is chugging along in spite of COVID-19, with plenty of incredible merchandise and food items on sale to commemorate the “No Limit!” celebration. Their next phase of the anniversary features a collaboration with McDonald’s Japan to create themed Happy Meal toys (or as it’s called in Japan, “Happy Set”) starting … Read more
A couple weeks ago, Disneyland Paris announced their partnership with the cheese conglomerate Bel Group, which would include a cheese-centric food truck at the exit of Cars Road Trip at Walt Disney Studios Park “offering a fun-filled ‘pit-stop’ for snacks created by the Disneyland Paris chefs with The Laughing Cow cheese.” And this morning, the food truck … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort has been releasing a slew of items themed to iconic Mickey balloons this year, and they’ve come up with something that every Disney fan just might need —cushions shaped like the beloved balloons! Mickey Balloon Cushion – ¥2500 ($22.67) Available in both blue and pink, these cushions are designed to fit the … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort has been absolutely crushing the popcorn bucket game lately, with buckets themed to it’s a small world, Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, and the Fantasyland Forest Theatre featuring Mickey’s Magical Music World! The latest installment in this saga is a brand-new light-up popcorn bucket featuring the iconic Aunt Peg’s Village … Read more
With Club Mouse Beat debuting July 2nd at Showbase, Tokyo Disneyland will also release a small line of merchandise to commemorate the exciting new show! All items will be on sale at Planet M and Bon Voyage starting July 1st. Mickey Stuffed Badge – ¥2000 ($18.10) Tote Bag – ¥3600 ($32.57) Long Face Towel – … Read more
Although we thought Showbase to be retired with the new Fantasyland Forest Theatre’s opening on April 1st, it seems that the Oriental Land Company is not yet through with the venue, announcing the brand-new Club Mouse Beat show coming July 2nd to Tokyo Disneyland! The show’s premise was given by the Oriental Land Company: The … Read more
Although Tokyo Disney Resort is not holding a full Easter celebration this year, guests visiting Tokyo DisneySea can still get a small taste of the festivities in the latest overlay of the Mickey & Friends Harbor Greeting! This experience is available through June 30th. The greeting features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and of course the … Read more
Although the State of Emergency in the Tokyo area is set to be lifted on June 21st, the Oriental Land Company announced today that the park hours cut implemented on May 17th will be extended once again through July 11th. Through July 11th, both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will operate from 10am to 7pm. … Read more