Back in June, the Tokyo Disney Resort announced with its reopening that a system would be implemented to allow Annual Passholders to buy merchandise during the limited admission period. Starting August 4th through October 31st, Passholders will be able to purchase goods through the Tokyo Disney Resort Official App… but there’s a catch. Here’s the … Read more
Aloha from Adventureland at Tokyo Disneyland! While few menu options have changed after Tokyo Disneyland’s extended closure, one eatery has entered the lunchtime fray – Polynesian Terrace Restaurant in Adventureland. Until earlier this year, the lunchtime hours here played host to Lilo’s Luau & Fun, which was scheduled to close March 31st, but instead closed … Read more
It’s time once again for financial results! The Oriental Land Company held its quarterly earnings call on July 30th, and released their rather dismal first quarter results. Of course, this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has made things a little bit more different than usual, so these results aren’t really indicative of a problem at Oriental … Read more
When Tokyo Disneyland reopened on July 1st, a number of restaurants remained closed. Gradually, many of these have returned to business, and one in particular has caught our eye – Crystal Palace Restaurant, normally a buffet similar to the Magic Kingdom’s, will return as a dessert-only buffet at Tokyo Disneyland starting August 7th! The buffet … Read more
Guests at Tokyo Disneyland this morning believed they were being greeted by some of nature’s strongest forces, as the daily Greeting Parade or aisatsu was interrupted by an Early Earthquake Warning. It was later announced that the warning was issued by mistake, although guests claim to have felt a mild tremor. The parade was stopped … Read more
With the Tokyo Disney Resort’s reopening after 123 days of extended closure earlier this month, the Oriental Land Company established new hours of operation every day – 8am to 8pm. Now, there’s a very slight change coming September 1st – operations will be moved ahead by one hour. Starting September 1st, operating hours at both … Read more
The New Fantasyland project has been long-awaited at Tokyo Disneyland for over four years now, and we were so close to seeing it in public before the COVID-19 closure started at Tokyo Disney Resort and cancelled its original April 15th grand opening. Now, the opening of the land is delayed until further notice, but the … Read more
Pan Galactic Pizza Port, one of our favorite counter-service spots at Tokyo Disneyland, closed last November for a long five-month refurbishment. Now that Tokyo Disneyland is finally open to Guests once again, we got to take a closer look at the new automated ordering systems installed at the restaurant! The Oriental Land Company is slowly … Read more
With Tokyo Disneyland adjusting operations due to social distancing, characters are not currently meeting individual Guests. Instead, a short character greeting cavalcade featuring the Fab Five runs along the parade route every now and then. Want to see what it’s like? Well then just scroll down and check out our video! Pretty cute, huh? I … Read more
While the opening of the New Fantasyland expansion at Tokyo Disneyland has been put on hold until further notice, parts of the expansion have had wrappings and other coverings quietly removed, almost as if a tease for what we’re missing out on. And that includes in Tomorrowland, where a pair of adorable Baymax-cat hybrid vending … Read more
We’re finally back at Tokyo Disneyland! The last time we were able to take a real tour of the park was the last day the parks were open, February 29th. We’re excited to show you the latest in what’s going on here in Japan, so let’s get going! Because Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are … Read more
If you’re like me and you’re in Japan, you’re probably pretty ecstatic about the announcement of Tokyo Disney Resort’s Annual Passport lottery, previously promised to us last month with the reopening announcement. But you might be wondering “How do I enter the lottery?” Well wonder no more, we have a short guide that tells you … Read more
Since Tokyo Disney Resort reopened on July 1st, admission has been limited to Guests holding day tickets and sold on an extremely competitive (and prone to crashing) website. But now, it seems the Tokyo Disney Resort is loosening restrictions a bit, and has released the details for the previously-promised Annual Passholder lottery. However, the rules … Read more
While the Tokyo Disney Resort is known for its varied and over-the-top seasonal events, the remainder of events through March 2021 were cancelled last month. Additionally, the Tokyo Disney Resort has confirmed that some special seasonal overlays at attractions are cancelled for this year in the wake of the extended COVID-19 closure. This includes beloved … Read more
Despite the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort, attendance at Disney Parks worldwide showed stagnation last year, and even backslid in some places, according to the newly released 2019 Theme Index and Museum Index published by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM. Worldwide, Walt Disney … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort is well-known for its seasonal events, covering the entire year with reasons for Guests and Annual Passholders to come back often with unique entertainment, food, and merchandise offerings. But in the wake of COVID-19 safety precautions, the Tokyo Disney Resort announced today that they are cancelling almost all special events at both … Read more
