PHOTOS: Fantasy Springs Hotel Rises Skyward, Peter Pan Show Building Nears Completion, and More at Tokyo DisneySea (12/24/20)

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Amidst all the excitement surrounding both New Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland and Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, it’s sometimes easy to forget that Tokyo DisneySea also has a massive expansion on its way! That is, until you pass by the massive construction site again. So let’s check in on the latest happenings around … Read more

PHOTOS: Tokyo Disney Resort Official App Updates Maps, Adds New Entrance & Restores Cinderella Castle Forecourt

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We haven’t seen a whole lot of good news out of Tokyo Disney Resort since it closed on February 29th. But it seems that there’s a light appearing at the end of the tunnel! The Tokyo Disney Resort has pushed an update to its map on the official app, the first in months. And in … Read more

PHOTOS: Tokyo Disneyland Entrance Construction Completed

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While the Tokyo Disney Resort is closed through the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, construction has continued across the resort. And by far the most easily visible has been the Tokyo Disneyland Entrance construction, which we’ve monitored since last summer. It all started on April 16th, 2018, and now after two years, it’s finally complete! Since the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland and JR Maihama Station 4/12/20 (Deserted Station, New Signs, Hotel Construction, and More)

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I know what you’re thinking. “A photo report? While the parks are closed?” (Do note that this photo report was compiled on April 6, before the state of emergency was issued.) Well, the Tokyo Disney Resort, despite being functionally closed, is still fairly open to exploration. Mostly thanks to the Disney Resort Line monorail system’s … Read more

PHOTOS: New Security Structures Installed at Tokyo Disneyland

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Even though Tokyo Disneyland has been closed since February 29th, and will be until at least mid-May, construction presses on. Case in point – the new Tokyo Disneyland entrance is almost ready. And while work is still underway on the rest of the area, two new security screening structures just popped up virtually overnight. Let’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Fully Revealed After Refurbishment at Tokyo Disneyland

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As we continue our reporting, construction projects rage on at Tokyo Disney Resort, even during the extended COVID-19 closure. The most impactful of which is the Cinderella Castle refurbishment, ongoing since October of last year. And now at last, the iconic castle has finally been fully revealed! Let’s take a look from the Disney Resort … Read more

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Issues Update on Annual Pass and Park Ticket Extensions Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Park Closure

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Amid the Coronavirus outbreak in China, we’ve seen both Shanghai Disney Resort as well as Hong Kong Disneyland Resort both close due to the virus and to keep the public safe. Today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort released further announcements regarding the extension of annual passes (what they call Magic Access) past the originally set March … Read more

PHOTOS: Full Set of Adorable Character-Attraction Banners Revealed at Tokyo Disneyland Main Entrance

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Yesterday in our Tokyo Disneyland entrance construction update, we showed you some new banners up at the entrance featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. These banners feature characters you can meet or attractions you can visit at Tokyo Disneyland. Until yesterday, we couldn’t see the other sets very well since they were not in visible locations. … Read more

PHOTOS: Tokyo Disneyland Main Entrance Construction Almost Complete; New Character Banners Installed and Entrance Display Testing Underway

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Even through the COVID-19 closure of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, construction rages on across the resort. Just the other day, we revealed the new countdown clock installations on the Disney Resort Line. Now, let’s take a look at the progress along the Main Entrance construction! Keep in mind, the last time we checked this out … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Construction Wrapping Up at Tokyo Disneyland (3/18/20)

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While construction at Walt Disney World has ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 closure, things have remained in full swing at Tokyo Disney Resort! Our Cinderella Castle refurbishment, ongoing since October, will finish up on April 7th. This is ideally around when the resort will reopen (although no date has been confirmed yet). … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrim Down, Top Tower Revealed on Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland (2/28/20)

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Tokyo Disney Resort may be temporarily closed, but we made sure to gather some special stories to share with you during this break! And that includes an update on the Cinderella Castle refurbishment, set to finish in just over a month! There’s a few new developments, so check it out! Honestly, its been so long that … Read more

PHOTOS: Planters and Scaffolds Down in Belle’s Village and The Big Pop at New Fantasyland in Tokyo Disneyland (2/28/20)

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Tokyo Disney Resort may be temporarily closed, but we made sure to gather some special stories to share with you during this break! And that includes an update on the forthcoming New Fantasyland expansion, set to open in just 45 days! There’s some pretty exciting developments this time, so we’d better get right in to … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainted Cinderella Castle Spire Revealed at Tokyo Disneyland (2/25/20)

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The Cinderella Castle refurbishment project at Tokyo Disneyland has been underway for the past five months. There’s still a good month or so left on the project, but we got a sneak peek at the results this weekend! It seems that scaffolding is on its way down, and we got a look at the tip-top … Read more

PHOTOS: Belle’s Village Path Closed, Tomorrowland Path Reopened at Tokyo Disneyland’s New Fantasyland

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For the past nearly six months, the path between the parade route and Tomorrowland has been closed. This was to accommodate work on The Happy Ride with Baymax and the adjacent The Big Pop popcorn shop. Instead, Guests were able to walk through the Belle’s Village and past the Beast’s Castle facade portions of New Fantasyland. … Read more

PHOTOS: “The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast” FastPass Machines Revealed at Tokyo Disneyland

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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

PHOTOS: More Structures Revealed, Bricklaying Begins at Tokyo Disneyland Entrance (2/6/20)

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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