May 13, 2008
At long last, I can say I've visited a Disney theme park! And lucky me..Tokyo Disney Resort celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2008!
Tokyo Disney Resort (東京ディズニーリゾート) in Chiba, Japan, was the first Disney theme park resort to open outside of the US. Tokyo Disney Resort is comprised of Tokyo Disneyland (東京ディズニーランド) and Tokyo DisneySea (東京ディズニーシー) theme parks, nine hotels and the Ikspiari (イクスピアリ) shopping complex. It is the second most annually-visited theme park complex in the world, behind Walt Disney World Resort.
The seven theme lands of Tokyo Disneyland are, starting from the main entrance and going clockwise around Cinderella Castle, World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Toontown, and Tomorrowland. With only a couple of exceptions, the attractions are essentially the same as those in other locations.
The sky was overcast, it was a bit cold and rainy. I am sure both Lisa-san and Helen-san are a bit weary of Disney as they have been here a couple of times already, but they most graciously treated me to this particular outing, taking care of everything and were responsible for my happiness in seeing all the delights the place had to offer.
My words cannot hope to describe accurately the fun, energy and sights and shows that abound in such a place, so I will let the pictures below tale the tale.
Afterwards, we had to skip the fireworks and show as I was really enthusiastic about getting a futon to bring on home so we had to start back earlier. Dinner at a Chinese cafe capped off that memorable day.
At long last, I can say I've visited a Disney theme park! And lucky me..Tokyo Disney Resort celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2008!
Tokyo Disney Resort (東京ディズニーリゾート) in Chiba, Japan, was the first Disney theme park resort to open outside of the US. Tokyo Disney Resort is comprised of Tokyo Disneyland (東京ディズニーランド) and Tokyo DisneySea (東京ディズニーシー) theme parks, nine hotels and the Ikspiari (イクスピアリ) shopping complex. It is the second most annually-visited theme park complex in the world, behind Walt Disney World Resort.
The seven theme lands of Tokyo Disneyland are, starting from the main entrance and going clockwise around Cinderella Castle, World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Toontown, and Tomorrowland. With only a couple of exceptions, the attractions are essentially the same as those in other locations.
The sky was overcast, it was a bit cold and rainy. I am sure both Lisa-san and Helen-san are a bit weary of Disney as they have been here a couple of times already, but they most graciously treated me to this particular outing, taking care of everything and were responsible for my happiness in seeing all the delights the place had to offer.
My words cannot hope to describe accurately the fun, energy and sights and shows that abound in such a place, so I will let the pictures below tale the tale.
Afterwards, we had to skip the fireworks and show as I was really enthusiastic about getting a futon to bring on home so we had to start back earlier. Dinner at a Chinese cafe capped off that memorable day.
- Dec 9, '08 11:57 PM
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ReplyDeleteoselle wrote on Dec 10, '08
yehey, disneyland!!!!
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oselle wrote on Dec 10, '08
hehe...bakit naging 3 fingers na, sawa na sa peace sign ?
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oselle wrote on Dec 10, '08
LOL
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oselle wrote on Dec 10, '08
inuwi mo ba yan?
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oselle wrote on Dec 10, '08
wow dami mong nabili :) swerte mga inaanak. .. ?
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 10, '08
oselle said
hehe...bakit naging 3 fingers na, sawa na sa peace sign ?
peace sign and ibang signs *grin*
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 10, '08, edited on Dec 10, '08
oselle said
inuwi mo ba yan?
nope..I always try to travel light...this time sa dami kong librong bitbit na mabigat (from my company), wala akong pampasalubong for me or others..I bought small items na pwede ipamigay but not even that many...
in some ways..ok rin...mas tipid with that excuse...:-)
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 10, '08
oselle said
wow dami mong nabili :) swerte mga inaanak. .. ?
hehehe...actually, I just borrowed yung shopping bags nila para props sa picture..
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meannlim wrote on Dec 10, '08
i don't know anybody who does NOT enjoy Disneyland....it brings out the youth in you! so enjoyable!
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Hi Cat,
I live one train station away and often ride my bike to the Ikspiari shopping center to get something to eat. A couple of our favorite restaurants are there.
Let me check out those pics now.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
It's not cheap.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Hi Cat!
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Nice pic!
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
A long line? It seems there are always long lines.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Dangerous!
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
I've never seen this show.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
A lot of these performers live in a big dorm about a ten minute walk from our condo.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Toon Town.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Cool house!
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Nice shot!
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
This is the newest hotel.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Wow nice shot.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Ha Ha Ha
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Did everyone get their wishes?
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Oh Bamyan. I sometimes go to a branch near where I live. I like their fried rice.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
It looks familiar.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 25, '09
Thanks for sharing Cat!
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
meannlim said
i don't know anybody who does NOT enjoy Disneyland....it brings out the youth in you! so enjoyable!
I'm not sure my dad would enjoy this...he'd say he'd rather sleep :-)
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ReplyDeletecuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Hi Cat,
I live one train station away and often ride my bike to the Ikspiari shopping center to get something to eat. A couple of our favorite restaurants are there.
Let me check out those pics now.
hmm...what would be those restaurants in the Ikspiari shopping center? I probably would need to go thru your reviews of restos one by one..hehehe..
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
It's not cheap.
Ted, you sound as if I can expect something in Tokyo to be cheap...LOL!
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Hi Cat!
hi Ted, how many times have you indulged in Disneyland since you are just near?
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
oselle said
yehey, disneyland!!!!
Oselle, sayang walang Disney Canada..hahaha...
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Nice pic!
I suppose I look like an alien commando ...but its part of the fun! thanks..*grin*
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
A long line? It seems there are always long lines.
once was enough for me..not really that scary though in fairness it wasn't mean to be...
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
I've never seen this show.
hmmm...I would say its definitely worth it to go early and sit and wait for it...
brings me back to my fairy-tale reading days..
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Toon Town.
we didn't see much here..too many long queues...*sigh*
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Cool house!
I dare you to live in a house like this :-)
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
This is the newest hotel.
I've never tried staying in a hotel which is in a resort or theme park rather...
I saw the hotel inside Huis Ten Bosch also..but I prefer to stay outside ....1 day at a theme park is enough for me...
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Nice shot!
don't the plants behind me look like tentacles of aliens? its only afterwards Ive noticed...oh..when I rode tihs..our boats got stuck for some time on the water while inside..I never did find out what had happened....but I was sandwiched between a couples all around...
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Ha Ha Ha
I really wish I could have brought this back home with me...
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Did everyone get their wishes?
I wish I could go see Disneyland again, either in HK or Europe...*sigh*
nope..its not happened...
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
It looks familiar.
I'm afraid, I was too famished to take down notes of what were ordered...I just whipped out the chopsticks and dug in ....but I've never had a bad meal in Japan...
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cuh888 said
hmm...what would be those restaurants in the Ikspiari shopping center? I probably would need to go thru your reviews of restos one by one..hehehe..
These are a couple of our favorites:
Alan Wong's Hawaii
Maroza
Good Burgers:
Kua'Aina
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virtualted wrote on Feb 26, '09
cuh888 said
Ted, you sound as if I can expect something in Tokyo to be cheap...LOL!
I've been here long enough to know that nothing is cheap in Tokyo ;-)
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virtualted wrote on Feb 26, '09
cuh888 said
hi Ted, how many times have you indulged in Disneyland since you are just near?
Only a couple of times. I prefer DisneySea and have been there three times since it opened several years ago.
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virtualted wrote on Feb 26, '09
cuh888 said
I dare you to live in a house like this :-)
I'll pass ;-)
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virtualted wrote on Feb 26, '09
cuh888 said
don't the plants behind me look like tentacles of aliens? its only afterwards Ive noticed...oh..when I rode tihs..our boats got stuck for some time on the water while inside..I never did find out what had happened....but I was sandwiched between a couples all around...
They do look like tentacles. Be Careful!
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ReplyDeletevirtualted wrote on Feb 26, '09
cuh888 said
I'm afraid, I was too famished to take down notes of what were ordered...I just whipped out the chopsticks and dug in ....but I've never had a bad meal in Japan...
Yeah, a bad meal in Japan is a pretty rare thing.
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Only a couple of times. I prefer DisneySea and have been there three times since it opened several years ago.
oooh...now I have to come back for that then...motivating factor :-)
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
Yeah, a bad meal in Japan is a pretty rare thing.
well I had one dinner in Nara...it wasn't bad with a capital B..I guess I was expecting the tempura to be so much better...too high expectations probably...still decent, but not superlative...
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 26, '09
virtualted said
These are a couple of our favorites:
Alan Wong's Hawaii
Maroza
Good Burgers:
Kua'Aina
hmm...will take note of that and refer to this the next time then (and yes, am being super-optimistic *grin*)
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virtualted wrote on Feb 26, '09
cuh888 said
hmm...will take note of that and refer to this the next time then (and yes, am being super-optimistic *grin*)
Let me know if you do make plans to visit again and maybe my wife and I can come meet you. Maybe at one of these restaurants. :-)
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 27, '09
virtualted said
Let me know if you do make plans to visit again and maybe my wife and I can come meet you. Maybe at one of these restaurants. :-)
thanks Ted, that would be a great way to meet you and your wife...in front of good food :-)
will buzz you when I next get a chance to visit Japan for a long visit...I had a one week off in April but changed my mind in getting a ticket to Japan simply because I felt it wasn't enough...2 weeks should be minimum :-)
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cuh888 said
thanks Ted, that would be a great way to meet you and your wife...in front of good food :-)
will buzz you when I next get a chance to visit Japan for a long visit...I had a one week off in April but changed my mind in getting a ticket to Japan simply because I felt it wasn't enough...2 weeks should be minimum :-)
Wow, a two week vacation. That is something few Japanese can ever enjoy. Anyway, let us know.
Take care.
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 27, '09
virtualted said
Wow, a two week vacation. That is something few Japanese can ever enjoy. Anyway, let us know.
Take care.
*grin* believe me, its difficult for me to get or enjoy too...its a miracle we were given one week off this April and its only due to 3 holidays in the same week and some forced leave from the company on those "sandwich" days...otherwise, I would have to beg my boss to allow it..
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virtualted wrote on Feb 27, '09
cuh888 said
*grin* believe me, its difficult for me to get or enjoy too...its a miracle we were given one week off this April and its only due to 3 holidays in the same week and some forced leave from the company on those "sandwich" days...otherwise, I would have to beg my boss to allow it..
Oh I understand. We often have to wait for those long strings of days off as well. We'll make a short trip to Shanghai during the Japanese Golden Week, so we won't take any days off of work.
Take care.
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cuh888 wrote on Feb 28, '09
virtualted said
Oh I understand. We often have to wait for those long strings of days off as well. We'll make a short trip to Shanghai during the Japanese Golden Week, so we won't take any days off of work.
Take care.
cool! looking forward to your Shanghai photos and maybe reviews of the food or dishes there!
I've been meaning to go back to China and visit either Shanghai or Beijing this time..but everytime I tried to do so in the past years, something always come up (either some kind of flu or some kind of problem ...tsk..tsk)...
I have a company colleague who also has been hankering to go to Japan, and she has planned her trip there this April...like me, she is of the same mind to have at least 2 weeks stay - after all might as well make sure one gets one's money's worth for the airfare :-)
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virtualted wrote on Feb 28, '09
ReplyDeletecuh888 said
cool! looking forward to your Shanghai photos and maybe reviews of the food or dishes there!
I've been meaning to go back to China and visit either Shanghai or Beijing this time..but everytime I tried to do so in the past years, something always come up (either some kind of flu or some kind of problem ...tsk..tsk)...
I have a company colleague who also has been hankering to go to Japan, and she has planned her trip there this April...like me, she is of the same mind to have at least 2 weeks stay - after all might as well make sure one gets one's money's worth for the airfare :-)
Hi Cat,
I hope you get your chance to get back to China. I agree with you about the airfare. It is such a waste to fly for such a short time. I hope you and your coworker can take advantage of those holidays.
Take care.
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cuh888 wrote on Mar 1, '09
virtualted said
Hi Cat,
I hope you get your chance to get back to China. I agree with you about the airfare. It is such a waste to fly for such a short time. I hope you and your coworker can take advantage of those holidays.
Take care.
Thanks Ted.
question if you don't mind...since the last time I was in China I had a friend who understood Cantonese and Mandarin...would you say the best way to go there would be thru a group tour then...
my Jap trip was mostly a "lonely planet" type...did my own reservations, traveled on my own steam and power, went to tourist spots alone just relying on train (and taxi in rare cases)...but I'm not confident enough to do that in China by myself hehehe..
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virtualted wrote on Mar 1, '09
Hi Cat,
I am sure that you can get by in major cities with English. However, once outside those major cities language would probably be a problem.
I lived in Shanghai so I'll use that as my example. The cities of Hangzhou and Suzhou are not far from Shanghai, so if you made all your reservations to Shanghai and wanted to see those places you could arrange a day trip with the hotel most likely.
If you want to see most exotic places maybe going by group tour would be best.
A tip for taxis. Get the hotel concierge to write down the address of the place you want to visit. The taxi drivers I met in China were sometimes incompetent and got lost (one got out of the taxi to ask people on the street where a place we wanted to go was), but they are pretty honest.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
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cuh888 wrote on Mar 2, '09
thanks Ted for the tips..it certainly makes me feel more confident :-)