Beauty and the Beast Expansion at Tokyo Disneyland – Episode 212
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The Fantasyland Expansion at Tokyo Disneyland has been opened since September 2020, after being delayed since April. In our last episode of 2020, we go in-depth on Beauty and the Beast, Baymax, and Minnie Mouse at Tokyo Disneyland.
Kingdom Hearts Cafe in Tokyo – Episode 211
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Are there any Kingdom Hearts fans out there? Right now until March 2021, there are a few Kingdom Hearts pop-up cafes in Tokyo and Osaka!
Experiencing Attack on Titan in Oita, Japan – Episode 210
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Want to see a different part of Japan that’s not talked about much? In our continued side-trip series of podcast episodes, we venture down to the southern island of Kyushu for Attack on Titan!
Christmas Lite 2020 at Tokyo Disney & Universal Studios Japan – Episode 209
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Both Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan are offering a trimmed-down version of their Christmas events, which we’re dubbing as “Christmas Lite.”
In this week’s episode of the TDR Now Podcast, we let you know what both of these major theme parks in Japan are doing for the holidays.
Godzilla Zipline in Japan – Episode 208
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Over on Awaji Island in Japan is a brand new Godzilla Zipline that’s inside the Nijigen no Mori (anime park). In this episode, Chris shares his experience getting to Awaji Island (near Kobe and Osaka in Kansai) and how not to miss your bus stop cause that’ll ruin your day.
Discussion: Japan Plans to Reopen Borders in Spring 2021 – Episode 207
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Recently, the Japanese government has mentioned plans to reopen the borders to the country in spring 2021. While this is only a trial basis, this week in the podcast we discuss what this means for you and your potential trip in 2021.
Mario Cafe at Universal Studios Japan – Episode 206
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I headed on over to Universal Studios Japan to try all new Mario-themed goodies in the cafe. Trish and I discuss everything you need to know about wanting to experience this at Universal Studios Japan in this week’s episode!
How the Changes at Tokyo Disneyland Affects Your Day – Episode 205
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Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reopened the parks on July 1, 2020. Since then there have been so many changes in how things work in the Parks. It’s dizzying, confusing, and frankly overwhelming.
Visiting Universal Studios Japan is Cheap Right Now – Episode 204
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Japan is currently boosting domestic travel with their Go To Travel campaign. I take advantage of the discounts to Osaka!