• TDR Ride Explorer - Indiana Jones Adventure
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    Ride Explorer – Indiana Jones Adventure at Tokyo DisneySea

    December 17, 2017 - By 

    Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull is an attraction located in the port of Lost River Delta at the back of Tokyo DisneySea. This attraction offers a high-speed dark ride through an ancient temple. Here is how the Tokyo DisneySea Press Kit frames the ride story (via Disneyology): “The time is the 1930s. The place is Lost River Delta, a tattered outpost of civilization on the ragged edge of the ever-encroaching Central American rainforest and jungle. Famed archaeologist Dr. Henry ‘Indiana’ Jones, Jr., has discovered a long-lost pyramid hidden in the dense vegetation. The ancient limestone edifice is…

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    Differences Between Tokyo Disney Resort & Walt Disney World – Part 2

    November 27, 2017 - By 

    If you have a trip to Tokyo on the agenda for next year, or if you have considered making a visit for the 2020 Summer Olympics, there is no better time than right now to brush up on the differences between Tokyo Disney Resort and Walt Disney World. In this special guest post, The Gaijin Ghost is back with Part 2 of our look at how two of the world’s greatest theme park resorts differ in terms of attractions and theming. If you missed Part 1 of this two-part series, it can be found be here. Fasten your seatbelt now,…

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    Farewell to StarJets at Tokyo Disneyland

    October 11, 2017 - By 

    Tuesday, October 10, 2017, marked the last flight of the StarJets at Tokyo Disneyland. Way back in 1994, the Magic Kingdom replaced this ride with the metallic Astro Orbiter as part of its New Tomorrowland redesign. But for years, the classic version of the ride has persisted at Tokyo Disneyland, where Tomorrowland still exists as a place with retro blue spires at the entrance. At Tokyo Disneyland, the walkway between those spires leads straight down to Space Mountain, but if you turned left, you would eventually see the sight of the old USA rocket with red-and-white space shuttles revolving around…

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    Force Friday Heralds BB-8’s Evil Twin, Record-Breaking Lego Set, Star Wars Goods Galore

    September 4, 2017 - By 

    Force Friday is a Star Wars merchandising event that began back in 2015 in the lead-up to The Force Awakens. At midnight on the first or last Friday of September, new books, toys, and other goods related to the upcoming Star Wars movie are released worldwide. This merchandise often gives a glimpse of some of the new characters who are set to debut in the latest installment of the Star Wars saga.

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    Guide to the Geography & Story of Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage

    August 14, 2017 - By 

    Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage is an attraction in the port of Arabian Coast at Tokyo DisneySea. For newcomers to DisneySea, this 13-minute boat ride based on “The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor” from Arabian Nights, might be one of the park’s best-kept secrets. Disney Tourist Blog has even suggested that Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage is a viable contender for the title of “Disney’s Best Modern Dark Ride.” While it lacks the brand-name recognition of some of the other attractions based on well-known Disney cartoons, Sindbad’s certainly belongs in the upper echelon of rides at Tokyo Disney Resort, right alongside Fastpass favorites…

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    Characters Come to Life at “The Art of Disney” Exhibit

    July 14, 2017 - By 

    Did you know that Mickey Mouse was co-created by an animator named Ub Iwerks? Disney history is full of names like that: people who helped bring to life some of your favorite characters. With a medium like animation, it is easy to get caught up in the world of the story, so that a person’s imagination becomes almost solely engaged in the on-screen magic, without giving much significant thought to the human artistry that made it possible. Back in April, a new exhibition tour, presented by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, made its premiere in Odaiba, Tokyo at the…

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    8 Benefits of Booking a Vacation Package at Tokyo Disney Resort

    June 19, 2017 - By 

    For anyone planning a multi-day trip, Tokyo Disney Resort has a number of different vacation packages available, with a wide variety of options that allow you to mix and match various perks to suit your interests. A recent post on the official TDR blog broke down the benefits into eight points: Note that only Residents of Japan are able to book Vacation Packages through the Japanese website (you are required to have a Japanese address). If you are visiting from outside Japan, your only option is the Disney Ambassador Hotel.  1. Vacation packages allow you to book your hotel room sooner,…

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    Tokyo Disney Resort Photo Exhibit Returning to Roppongi

    June 17, 2017 - By 

    For a two-week period this summer, Disney fans can catch a free photo exhibition at Fujifilm Square in Tokyo Midtown. This exhibition will include about 70 different photos staged inside the resort by various photographers, in conjunction with the Tokyo Disney Resort Photography Project. Back in October 2015, we reported on a similar exhibition called “Imagining the Magic.” This year’s exhibition is a continuation of that theme, with the photos designed to show scenes inside the parks that guests could only imagine in their wildest dreams.