Last week, we spotted metal detectors and x-ray machines being installed at Tokyo DisneySea, as part of the Oriental Land Company’s plan to increase security at the resort. Now it seems Tokyo Disneyland is also ready to start these procedures once the parks reopen. On a trip around the Disney Resort Line today, we spotted … Read more
The State of Emergency for COVID-19, first implemented in Tokyo on April 8th and across Japan a week later, has officially come to an end nationwide. The last prefectures – Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba (home of Tokyo Disney Resort), Saitama, and Hokkaido, were finally released from the full state of emergency. With this, Japan has officially … Read more
With the lifting of emergency declarations across Japan comes the eventual question – How do theme parks reopen safely? US theme parks are facing the same question right now, with Universal Studios Orlando leading the charge on June 5th. It seems that the East Japan and West Japan Amusement Park Associations along with supporting companies … Read more
The Tokyo Disney Resort app features a nifty feature that allows visitors in the park (with a Japanese address) to shop for goods from within the park. Even through the extended COVID-19 closure, this feature has just been inactive. But as Tokyo Disney Resort seemingly is ramping up operations once more, this feature will be … Read more
In an effort to support the Tokyo Disney Resort during its extended closure, however long it may last, the Oriental Land Company secured a ¥200 billion, or about $1.858 billion, line of credit through Japanese megabank Mizuho this month. According to NHK (in Japanese), Oriental Land signed a contract with Mizuho Bank on May 15th to … Read more
The Tokyo Disney Resort official app is notorious for several reasons. Most notably for the fact that it’s only available in Japan in Japanese, yet is almost essential for visitors due to digital FastPass’ introduction last July. However, it seems the winds of change are in the air, as an update pushed to iOS devices … Read more
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
It’s one thing to visit Tokyo Disney Resort during the day amidst the COVID-19 extended closure. But visiting at night is a separate beast entirely, particularly with the eerie silence from no area music or Guests around. But sometimes you put on a brave face (and a mask) for the sake of curiosity. Let’s explore … Read more
For film buffs and Francophiles, Michel Piccoli starred in Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. And who could forget his role opposite Brigitte Bardot in Jean-Luc Godard’s Contempt in 1963? But for Disney fans across the world, he’s known as Jules Verne in the popular Le Visionarium and The … Read more
We’re on day 72 since Tokyo Disney Resort temporarily closed. And I don’t know about you, but I think its been long enough that we should go check in again. There’s actually been a few changes since our last visit, so keep your eyes peeled. Let’s mask up and get going, shall we? JR Maihama … Read more
While the COVID-19 situation seems to be improving in Japan, we aren’t out of the woods just yet. After the extension of the state of emergency, first announced on April 7th, the Oriental Land Company has announced that the reopening date of Tokyo Disney Resort will be decided after the state of emergency ends, currently … Read more
Yesterday, a program aired across Japan featuring a Disney fan introducing a popular TV personality to Tokyo Disney Resort. In tandem with the airing, Tokyo Disney Resort’s official blog released the recipe for this delectable chicken dinner, one of the options in the Blue Bayou Course prix fixe menu at the Blue Bayou Restaurant here … Read more
It’s hard to ignore Duffy the Disney Bear and his friends! Especially if you’re visiting the Disney resorts in Asia. Duffy, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, StellaLou, and CookieAnn have taken over Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai’s resorts with massive success. And since CookieAnn was just introduced back on December 26th, Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating with a special … Read more
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has extended the national state of emergency in Japan for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic through May 31st. The emergency was set to expire on Wednesday after its April 7th declaration in select prefectures including Tokyo and Chiba, home to Tokyo Disney Resort, and its national extension on April 16th. According to … Read more
While New Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland is currently delayed to an unknown date in 2020, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing new to see! Thanks to Disney Fan, the official Disney magazine in Japan, we got a special peek at the New Fantasyland Grand Opening line in the May issue! We first previewed some of this … Read more
While Tokyo Disney Resort remains closed through at least mid-May, that doesn’t mean the new merchandise reveals stop! In the latest issues of Disney Fan magazine, the official Disney magazine here in Japan, we spotted a special new mini-merchandise line themed around the Disney friends, called “Disney Besties”. The idea seems to be just the … Read more
