Much of this article was originally published in the May 2011 issue of WDWNT: The Magazine, and has been edited and updated with new information. On May 20, 2011, the long wait ended. Years of rumors, discussions, leaks, hints, arguments, and anticipation came to a climax with a quick 15-minute, action-packed presentation signaling the official … Read more
For the first time in four years, the Tokyo area received a heavy snowfall, with four inches falling by the time all was said and done. Although other parks, like Disneyland Paris, can see snow on a semi-regular basis, real snowfall in the Tokyo area is few and far between due to the heat island … Read more
This year is finally coming to an end, for better or worse. Even as we battle a new variant of COVID-19 and reckon with continued border closures and other issues both here in Japan and abroad, we can be thankful that we got a full year with Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea this time. And … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, December 27, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Earlier this year, Mickey’s PhilharMagic at the Magic Kingdom went under refurbishment for around a month to perform some technical upgrades along with the addition of the new scene themed to Pixar’s “Coco”. Now, a quiet addition to the Tokyo Disney Resort refurbishment calendar has revealed that a long renovation is coming next year to … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, December 23, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … 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 June 2022 (and a couple of multi-month ones on the way too), so let’s take a look at … Read more
With the Toy Story Hotel set to open in April after around two years of construction, we figured it would be nice to pop over to the sleepy corner of the Bayside area of Tokyo Disney Resort and check out the latest progress on this project! Virtually all exterior work is complete on the new … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, December 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort loves their adorable containers, from popcorn buckets to candy cases and everything between! The latest round of these candy cases pays tribute to two more extremely popular attractions, one at Tokyo Disneyland and one at Tokyo DisneySea. Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters Candy Case – ¥950 ($8.38) Over at Tokyo Disneyland, Guests can … Read more
One of the cornerstones of traveling anywhere is of course to bring back souvenirs for yourself and friends. In Japan, this is expressed through the custom of bringing home omiyage, usually small trinkets or treats that can be easily distributed to friends and family. And Tokyo Disney Resort typically delivers, with dozens of choices from … Read more
After a nearly year-long hiatus due to various operating hour shortenings, the Disney Light the Night fireworks will return to the skies above Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea starting December 1! The five minute fireworks display takes place nightly above the skies of both parks and uses “Live the Magic” from the Disneyland 60th Anniversary … Read more
With the new Totally Minnie Mouse event coming to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea starting January 18th also comes the perennial merchandise line to accompany. As with Very Very Minnie, this new line focuses on nostalgia, with items themed to past Tokyo Disney Resort entertainment and seasonal events coming alongside good old Minnie-themed items. … Read more
In a rather surprise move, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a special event of sorts for winter 2022, called Totally Minnie Mouse. This event will span across both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea and will feature special merchandise, menus, and greeting overlays at both parks themed to past Tokyo Disney Resort events. The Oriental Land … Read more
The holiday season is upon us once again, and while Tokyo Disneyland can’t roll out their full Disney Christmas Stories parade due to budgetary and safety concerns, we did get a significant upgrade to the Mickey & Friends Greeting Parade compared to last year, with the actual soundtrack and one float from the annual holiday … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, November 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more