While the new, authentic Japanese sushi restaurant Shiki-Sai is still under construction, we spotted new artwork today that lines the hall connecting this latest World Showcase restaurant with the preexisting Teppan Edo in EPCOT. Mitsukoshi Restaurant Artwork Both Teppan Edo and Shiki-Sai are located on the second floor of the Japan Pavilion, above the Mitsukoshi … Read more
Signage has been installed at EPCOT for the newest World Showcase restaurant — Shiki-Sai. New Restaurant for Japan & World Showcase This will be located in the Japan Pavilion. Shiki-Sai can now be seen beside Teppan Edo on the outdoor sign displaying the Mitsukoshi Restaurants, above the popular Mitsukoshi store. More signs are popping up, … Read more
Akoya Pearls reopened today, February 15, in the Japan Pavilion of EPCOT after a three-year closure. It has not operated since March 2020, when Walt Disney World Resort closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This experience can be found inside Mitsukoshi. At this station, there are tanks of water with dozens of oysters at the … Read more
The new DuckTales World Showcase Adventure game officially debuts on December 16, but we were able to participate in a soft opening at EPCOT. We’ve already completed our first mission in China, and now, with the help of Gizmoduck and Fenton, we are ready to venture into Japan. This article will contain gameplay spoilers, but … Read more
Greetings from EPCOT! We started this gloomy day with our usual Monorail run to get an eye from the sky view of the current construction projects happening. Journey of Water is seeing a lot of progress as structures and walkways begin to take shape. Back on the ground, Guardians of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind received … Read more
Hello World Travelers! Get ready to journey through EPCOT with us today as we walk around the world and discover all of the latest and greatest things happening at this beautiful park! Let’s jump in! This morning we were surprised to find that almost all merchandise resort-wide has been limited to two per item per … Read more
Greetings, world travelers, from a beautiful day at Spaceship Earth! Cast Member previews began for the much anticipated Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, debuting October 1. DVC and Annual Passholders had the opportunity earlier this month to grab a preview spot for the attraction starting in September. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind started on the fourth … Read more
Good morning and welcome to a beautiful day at EPCOT! Today we’ll journey around this wonderful park and discover all of the latest happenings together. Let’s jump in! We swam over to The Seas with Nemo & Friends, where we excitedly waited for the grand return of Turtle Talk With Crush! This show has not … Read more
Good morning and welcome to a bright and sunny day here at Walt Disney World’s beautiful EPCOT. Take a journey around the park with us today as we see just what all lies in store. Let’s jump in! Entering the park this morning, we found that multiple construction walls had come down near Spaceship Earth. … Read more
If you’re looking for cute face masks or need a gift for a friend, then check out the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT. The Mitsukoshi store has a collection of face masks featuring the characters of Rilakkuma and Sumikkogurashi. Both Rilakkuma and Sumikkogurashi are made by San-X. Rilakkuma is a lazy, relaxed bear, often seen with … Read more
For the first time in four months, EPCOT is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you just want to … Read more
We’ve been chronicling the progress on the upcoming third sit-down restaurant, Takumi-Tei, at the Japan pavilion in Epcot for the last several months. The final details seem to be coming together as we get closer to the (as of yet, unspecified) Summer 2019 opening date. Let’s take a look at what’s changed recently. The restaurant’s … Read more
There’s a brand-new signature restaurant headed to Epcot’s Japan pavilion this summer, and it looks like it’s going to look pretty, well, pretty! Landscaping work for just outside the restaurant finally started this last week, and if it’s anything like the rest of the pavilion, it’s sure to be gorgeous. From the main pathway, those with … Read more
