At Tokyo Disney Resort, not only does New Year’s Day herald plenty of celebration, but the festivities actually extend for a couple of weeks at the beginning of the year! This year, New Year’s will feature plenty of souvenir merchandise with Chandu (as it’ll be the Year of the Tiger), a few treats, and of … Read more
With the imminent new year also comes plenty of merchandise at Tokyo Disney Resort to celebrate the occasion. And since next year is the year of the tiger, many items contain motifs of classic Disney tiger characters like Shere Khan, Rajah, Tigger, and of course, Chandu from Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage! All of these items go … Read more
Everyone knows about Pocky, the delicious Japanese chocolate cookie sticks. They’re massively popular both in wacky flavors from Japan as souvenirs, as well as at home in the Asian food sections of grocery stores. Now, Tokyo Disney Resort is getting into the Pocky business with its own unique type of Pocky starting December 1! Tokyo … Read more
When stage shows returned to Tokyo Disney Resort on April 1, each party was separated by one empty seat on each side, which of course makes the infamous show lotteries even more difficult to win. But those chances may bump slightly soon, as the Tokyo Disney Resort has quietly announced that all show seats will … Read more
As Japan tries to put its constant cycle of States of Emergency behind it, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that they will pilot sales of a special ticket to be sold to Guests who can show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test later this month. This will be a test for Japan’s … 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 Saturday, November 6, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Something that most Disney Parks have lost sight of over the years is how to create that perfect level of cheesy fun in entertainment, opting for more grand and regal choices over time. Sure, some still exist like Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but they’re a dying breed. That … Read more
Tokyo Disneyland is experiencing quite the revival as the parks come alive from the return of entertainment and longer hours, so naturally we visited this week to take in the latest addition—the return of nighttime parades! But there of course were plenty of other things to talk about, so let’s take a loop around the … Read more
Nighttime parades are somewhat of a rarity at the Disney parks these days, with only two having a consistently performing parade before the COVID-19 closures. This week, the first of those returned with Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights glowing down the streets of Tokyo Disneyland once more! And we were on-site to capture one of … Read more
In order to be more inclusive of non-binary genders, the opening announcement for Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights has replaced “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” with “Good evening and welcome, one and all.” You can hear the altered announcement in our video above or directly on Twitter. The opening announcement will likely be changed … Read more
The Oriental Land Company, owner and operator of the Tokyo Disney Resort, announced the results for the second quarter of the 2021 fiscal year this week, with losses amounting to nearly $100 million in Q2 due to the strict capacity cuts required by the Japanese government amid several States of Emergency. Through this year, we’ve … Read more
Unlike the US parks, Tokyo Disney Resort doesn’t give away complimentary “I’m Celebrating…”-style buttons, choosing instead to offer stickers for birthdays and anniversaries that many Cast Members can add a special touch to. But four new buttons, known as “can badges” in Japan, reminiscent of those buttons are now available for sale at the Tokyo … Read more
Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort means many things—special parades and shows, decorations, food, and of course costumes! This year, only Guests with a Halloween Morning Passport were allowed to dress up in costume, leaving only a small number of people. These costumes are usually very elaborate, either custom-made to order, or made by the wearer … Read more
For its entire nearly-40 year history, Tokyo Disneyland has never held upcharge events outside of corporate sponsor private rentals and its annual Countdown Party on New Year’s Eve. All benefits of their seasonal events, including parades, food, and merchandise were available and bundled in the cost of a standard ticket, a very attractive prospect for … Read more
After nearly six months of harsh capacity and hours cuts, Tokyo Disney Resort is finally taking steps towards normality once more. Thanks to new guidelines from the Chiba Prefectural Government, park capacity will increase once again, and operating hours will finally be extended starting November 1st. From November 1st, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will … Read more
After months of speculation and off-and-on rehearsals, we finally have confirmation that Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights will return to the streets of Tokyo Disneyland starting November 1st! This will be the first nighttime parade to return to a Disney resort after COVID-19. Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights has been on hiatus since the Tokyo … Read more
