Japan Restaurant Archives

REVIEW: Teppan Edo Returns to Japan at EPCOT with Displaced Servers & Plexiglass Dividers at Shared Tables, But With The Experience You Know and Love

August 25, 2020August 24, 2020

Konnichi wa (こんにちは) and welcome to the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT! Since the reopening of the park, the pavilion has operated without its guest-favorite table-service restaurants, including Takumi Tei and Tokyo Dining. Thankfully, Teppan Edo, the pavilion’s popular hibachi restaurant, has reopened today with social distancing measures. Teppan Edo – Arrival Teppan Edo is located … Read more

Teppan Edo Scheduled to Reopen on August 24 at the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT

August 8, 2020

Teppan Edo, located in EPCOT’s World Showcase Japan Pavilion, is preparing to reopen on August 24th, 2020. At this restaurant, Teppan chefs prepare traditional Japanese dishes right at your table. Since EPCOT reopened to the public on July 15, Teppan Edo has remained closed. While the reopening date is not yet listed on the Walt … Read more

Tables in Wonderland Members Can Experience Special Whisky Pairing at Takumi-Tei in Epcot’s Japan Pavilion

September 1, 2019

Takumi-Tei in Epcot is offering a special whisky pairing event for Tables in Wonderland members

Tables in Wonderland members have another exclusive event to try out, and for the first time ever, it’s taking place at Takumi-Tei, Epcot’s newly opened restaurant in the Japan Pavilion. Taking place on Friday, October 18 and Friday, November 15, members can experience a robust whisky pairing event with Kaiyo Whisky’s Master Blender, Jeffrey Karlovitch. … Read more

PHOTOS: Entrance Awning Revealed at New Japan Signature Restaurant in Epcot

May 11, 2019

Ever since we first told you early last year about about the upcoming signature dining experience coming to the Japan pavilion in Epcot, we’ve been following its progress closely. While we have no way of knowing how far along the inside of the restaurant is, the outside has definitely made some big strides in the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 4/16/19 (Restaurant Construction, Pizza Al Taglio, New Merchandise, ETC.)

April 16, 2019

This week’s photo report around the ever-changing Epcot brings us updates from the upcoming Space Restaurant, Japan restaurant, new ground work around the American Adventure pavilion, and some new merchandise. Let’s start! Space Restaurant Much of the Space Restaurant is now cinderblock. Our last update showed us this wall almost completely covered in scaffolding. However, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 3/16/19 (Spaceship Earth Tips, Flower & Garden Butterfly House, Construction Updates, and More!)

March 16, 2019

Good morning from a rare overcast (but not rainy) day in Central Florida! Today, I headed to Epcot to enjoy a park day without feeling like my skin was melting off, most likely one of the last ones of those until late Fall. We’re still in full swing of Spring Break season over here at … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 2/14/19 (Valentine’s Day Fun at Epcot)

February 19, 2019

Valentine’s Day can actually be a fun day to go to a Disney park. Whether you have someone to go with or not, there’s usually something unique happening that’s worth checking out. For example, this year, for one day only, several Disney Princesses were joined at their meet and greet locations by their Princes! Here you … Read more