Tokyo DisneySea Archive
Fantasy Springs is the colossal port themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan under construction at Tokyo DisneySea. This covers everything you need to know: official opening date, likelihood of soft openings, concept art, progress video, ride & restaurant details, and answers to common questions. (Updated November 1, 2023.) Oriental Land Company, the owner and
Fantasy Springs will open on June 6, 2024. This shares details about the debut of Disney’s blockbuster new land themed to Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan; how both the new port of call and its attractions will be accessed for free via Standby Pass and for a fee via Premier Access; and our commentary about
This Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea closure calendar for 2023 and 2024 lists temporary attraction, restaurant, and entertainment refurbishments so you know what won’t be operating before planning your visit. Additionally, we offer info about reimagining projects that are underway to enhance experiences around Japan’s Disney resort. While no one wants attraction closures during their visit,
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. (Updated October
This explains how to use the most accurate crowd calendar for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in 2023 and 2024. Using a Tokyo Disney Resort crowd calendar is important for choosing least busy days in the parks to avoid long wait times, congested viewing areas for parades, and more. We’ll also offer tips for avoiding
Oriental Land Company has released new restaurant & ride names and details for Fantasy Springs, the eighth port themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan at Tokyo DisneySea. This shares a sneak peek at the upcoming blockbuster additions, and updates on the progress to this expansion. Previously scheduled to open this year, Oriental Land Company
Our 2023 Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea vacation planning guide offers info for the two Disney parks, resort hotels, and ‘downtown’ district in Japan. We have tips & tricks, where to stay, how long to visit, must-eat food & snacks, best attractions, touring plans, avoiding crowds, and other things to do. (Updated August 2, 2023.) Whether
Line-skipping at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea saves you time waiting in line for rides, which means more for the important things…like snacks! This guide explains how to use Priority Pass and Premier Access, which are the replacements for FastPass at Tokyo Disney Resort. Here’s a comparison of the free vs. paid services, ride rankings, our
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that free FastPass is being permanently retired, but in a plot twist, it’s not being fully replaced by a completely paid alternative like Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. Instead, unpaid Priority Pass is being introduced. This post details the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea attractions that’ll offer free line-skipping again, plus our commentary,
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. (Updated May 16, 2023.) Before we get started, it’s worth noting that this post
The Frozenification of Disney’s theme parks continues. For almost a decade since the film’s release, Imagineering has been gradually adding Frozen to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the international parks in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. (Updated May 12, 2023.) It started with some of the most popular meet & greets ever, continued with stage shows and other
