Tag: japan
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Tokyo Disneyland to Rebuild Space Mountain and Re-Imagine Tomorrowland
Tokyo Disneyland is rebuilding Space Mountain and re-imagining Tomorrowland. Today it was announced that in 2024 the current version of Space Mountain will close. This will be a part of a major refurbishment of Tomorrowland. The new Space Mountain will arrive by 2027. It will continue to have the concept of having an indoor roller…
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Disney+ To Launch In South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan In November 2021
Highly anticipated streaming service will feature a vast library of entertainment content from Disney’s iconic brands – Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic and StarIn October, Disney+ Japan will be expanded with additional general entertainment content August 13, 2021 — At the company’s Q3 earnings call this morning, The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney+,…
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A Day at Tokyo Disneyland – A First Time Trip Report From a Mother with Her Two Boys
Christy shares about a day at Tokyo Disneyland with her two boys. This day also happened to be her first time to Tokyo Disneyland. When I learned we would be living in Japan for a few years, Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea were two of the first items to make the bucket list. Yesterday, I had…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Name for New Hotel
The Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the name for its newest hotel. The hotel, which is themed around the world of Disney & Pixar’s Toy Story will be named Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel. The new Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel will feature 595 guest rooms and include 11 floors. The exterior, entrance,…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces New Nighttime Spectacular for DisneySea’s 20th Anniversary
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a new nighttime spectacular coming to DisneySea. This show will be entitled Believe! Sea of Dreams and will arrive at Tokyo DisneySea during the 2021 fiscal year (April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022). This will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the grand opening of Tokyo DisneySea. According to a…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Reiterates Indefinite Closure as Japan Begins to Reopen
Japan is beginning to lift restrictions throughout the country as it comes out of the coronavirus crisis. With this, some theme parks in Japan are beginning to reopen. Tokyo Disney Resort is not be one of them, however. On June 1st the Tokyo Disney Resort posted an update on their website reiterating that Tokyo Disneyland…
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Ikspiari at Tokyo Disneyland Resort Set to Reopen on June 1
While Tokyo Disneyland Resort remains closed to the general public, fans have been wondering what could come next. Today, we found out that Ikspiari, a shopping mall in Tokyo Disneyland Resort, would be opening to the general public and welcoming guests in once again on June 1. As the mall opens to guests, the shopping…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Continue to Remain Closed Indefinitely
Last month, Tokyo Disney Resort shared that it would be making a decision and update about how long Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea would remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Originally, this was to be decided mid-May. Today, Tokyo Disney Resort released an update saying that the Resort will be remaining closed until further…
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Photo Gallery: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Fan Event in Japan
Filmmakers J.J Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan, and actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Anthony Daniels were on hand to greet the excited fans at the STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER red carpet fan event held today in Tokyo. Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a…
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Takumi-Tei Restaurant Now Open at Epcot in Japan Pavilion
There is a new eating experience for guests to visit at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. Takumi-Tei is now accepting guests and giving them a new dining experience at the Japan pavilion. This new restaurant provides an upscale dining experience that gives specialized service that is being billed as exceptional. All of this…
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Pictorial: Disney’s Dumbo Premieres in Tokyo, Japan
Colin Farrell, Tim Burton (director) and Derek Frey (producer) from Disney’s all-new feature film “Dumbo” joined special guests to celebrate the Japanese red-carpet premiere tonight in Tokyo at Toho Cinemas Shinjuku. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family…
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Adventures by Disney Debuts All-New Japan Vacation, Robust Line-up of Worldwide Itineraries in 2019
BURBANK, Calif. (May 3, 2018) – Today Adventures by Disney, a leader in guided group travel worldwide, announced their line-up of 2019 vacation options, including an all-new itinerary to Japan. This exciting first-time destination is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of more than 50 world-class family vacations across six continents. Journey to The…
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Oriental Land Company is Expanding Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Along with the celebration, an announcement was made that the Oriental Land Company is expanding one of the two parks at the Tokyo Disney Resort. This could be either Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea. This announcement rules out the rumor that Tokyo Disney Resort is building a third…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Updates Annual Pass Blockout Dates and Prices
The Tokyo Disney Resort is updating its terms of services for Annual Passholders. These new updates change blockout dates for busy days and also the price. While there will be new blockout dates, there will also be lower prices to offset these dates. The new changes will be going into effect in on March 1, 2018.…
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Photo Gallery – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Japan Red Carpet Fan Event
Star Wars fans turned out in droves to see Mark Hamill who was joined by the cast and crew of Star Wars: The Last Jedi for a fan event in Japan. Below are photos from this event. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI opens in U.S. theaters on December 15.
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Tokyo Disney Resort Planning Japanese Themed Expansion
A substantial expansion is in the works for the Tokyo Disney Resort. According to a press release shared by Mainichi News, this could be a new theme park or park expansion that would have a Japanese theme. This new expansion would not start construction until 2025. It would feature new and different attractions and characters that…
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D23 Expo Disney Fan Event Coming to Japan in 2018
D23 EXPO DISNEY FAN EVENT TO BE HELD IN JAPAN IN 2018 MINATO-KU, Tokyo, March 21, 2017 – The Walt Disney Company (Japan) announced today that it will stage D23 Expo Japan 2018, a special event for Disney fans created by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, over three days from February 10 to February…
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The Force, the Jedi… Everything. – Geeks Corner – Episode 506
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! This week has a lot of the Force, Finding Dory, SPECTRE, and holidays at Disneyland, and a whole lot more. We start with a bit of a mime thing but then kick it off full force as Hayley the Hatter shares with Mr. DAPs and Cameron her Star Wars…
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Hope is Not Lost Today, It’s Found in New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer From Japan
A new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has hit the internet! Yes, that’s right. After all the apparent confirmations that the previous trailer would be the last one to be released, a new trailer has been released in Japan. This does have Japanese subtitles but is in English. It also reveals quite a bit…
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Disney Announces Return of D23 Expo Japan
Announced Monday, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is to hold D23 Expo Japan on November 6 to November 8, 2015. This event will take part at Maihama of the Tokyo Disney Resort. Similar to that of the D23 Expo held every two years in the U.S., this event will also spotlight topics for fans including theme parks,…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Frozen Takes Over Disney Parks
As the countdown continues, here’s another grouping of stories that fit one theme or category. This year saw Frozen take over not one, not two, but three theme parks. Well, at least with big announcements for Disney parks around the world. First, Walt Disney World ended their summer season with some snow. Frozen took over…
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Tokyo DisneySea Turns 13
Welcome one and all to a world where Imagination and Adventure set sail. Tokyo DisneySea is dedicated to the spirit of exploration that lives in each of us. Here we chart a course for Adventure, Romance, Discovery and Fun and journey to exotic and fanciful Ports of Call. May Tokyo DisneySea inspire the hearts and…
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Epcot 2014 Picks and Tips
Epcot, in my opinion, is the flagship park for Walt Disney World. Yes, Magic Kingdom is popular, but Epcot is what Walt wanted for the Florida project. It was to be an experimental city. It is now a theme park. But, that’s ok. It is a great, fascinating, and sometimes underrated park. A day in…
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Greeting Card Short Released
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is celebrating the season in Japan this year apparently. The Walt Disney Company Japan released this short as an animated greeting card to celebrate the season. In this short, he is joined by his girlfriend Ortensia. What do you think?