Tokyo DisneySea Archive
New lands, rides, restaurants, entertainment, and more is coming to Tokyo Disneyland in 2023 and 2024. If you’re debating dates for a Japan trip, here’s what’s next during the TDL 40th Anniversary celebration and beyond–construction info, expansion, opening dates, and more. Before we get started, it’s worth noting that this post only covers new and
Our 2023 Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea vacation planning guide offers info for visiting. We have tips & tricks, where to stay, how long to visit, must-eat food & snacks, best attractions, avoiding crowds, and other things to do while you’re in Japan. (Updated September 22, 2022.) Whether you’re eager to take your first visit to
During the 2022 D23 Expo, Disney shared new details about the Fantasy Springs expansion coming to Tokyo DisneySea. In this post, we’ll take a look at what was shared on the show floor, including photos of ride vehicles, video of construction progress, and commentary about OLC’s leadership. For those who haven’t been following its development,
Oriental Land Company, the owner and operator of the Disney Parks in Japan, held the groundbreaking for its 250 billion yen (~$2.3 billion) expansion of Tokyo DisneySea, which it announced will be named Fantasy Springs. This covers everything you need to know: likely opening date, concept art, progress video, photos of ride vehicle testing, and
Oriental Land Company announced that the permanent replacement for Fantasmic, “Believe! Sea of Dreams,” will debut on November 11, 2022 at Tokyo DisneySea. This post shares details and concept art about the upcoming nighttime spectacular, plus a rundown of other upcoming changes and additions to Japan’s Disney parks. In “Believe! Sea of Dreams,” Disney and
Oriental Land Company announced that Disney Premier Access line-skipping will be sold on the official Tokyo Disney Resort App beginning on May 19, 2022. This post details the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea attractions that’ll sell paid FastPass, plus our commentary on how this differs from its counterparts at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and what
Walt Disney World has revealed more details about the newest wearable, MagicBand+, which will launch in Summer 2022. This post shares information about the next gen Magic Band Plus, as well as the “Hey Disney!” digital voice assistant coming later in the year for the 50th Anniversary. In large part, Disney confirmed what was previously
Sebastian’s Calypso Kitchen is a Disney restaurant themed to The Little Mermaid, and is set under the sea with fish, seashells, and even a sleepy whale. This restaurant review features ‘under the sea’ interior photos and thoughts on the food in the Mermaid Lagoon port at Tokyo DisneySea. Let’s start this by backing up and
If Nintendo Switch’s “Year in Review” feature is any indication, my #2 hobby of 2021 was playing the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Walt Disney World doesn’t offer up similar stats on how much time or money we spent in the parks (probably for the best), but it’s safe to say that was
Ranking our favorite Disney attractions around the globe–not just at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, but also Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, etc–is no easy task. It’s tough to balance sentimentality and storytelling with wow-factor and modern technology. That’s also a lot of rides and shows to narrow down into a relatively short list. What feels
We have new a detailed new look at Fantasy Springs, the $2.3 billion expansion containing new Frozen, Peter Pan, and Tangled mini-lands, plus an in-park luxury hotel at Tokyo DisneySea. This post will share more details and “fly-through” videos of Imagineering’s 1/50th scale model of this record-setting addition to what’s already the world’s best theme
