Hi friends, and welcome back. I’m so happy you’re here. Today I’ll take you through our day at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland, sharing highlights, rides, what felt a little unexpected, and everything in between. Let’s go!
OK, in a million years I didn’t expect to wear my Minnie ears two years in a row. When I packed it up after our trip to the US, I thought waaaahhhh, maybe that’s it for a while. So pulling them out again for this trip was a bonus.
Tokyo DisneySea
The arrival of DisneySea
DisneySea was the first Disney park we visited in Tokyo. We arrived at 8.30am before it opened, and as you can see in the photos, the line was already very long. But it’s no surprise, because luckily, YouTube travel vlogging has prepared me for that.
Even in the middle of the crowd, everything worked so efficiently that we were inside in just under an hour. That’s pretty amazing, isn’t it?
Walk Around DisneySea
DisneySea is huge. We walked a lot that day. My Apple Watch says about 22,000 steps. My husband’s Samsung says it’s closer to 32,000. So I’m going to call it in the middle and just say it’s a very great day going.
Can you believe I didn’t actually know that DisneySea was right next to the water? It wasn’t until we were walking around that one of my cousins pointed out the “tsunami wall.” I thought they were joking, but no, it’s true. Well, I’m not sure it’s really a tsunami wall. My cousin was probably just trying to scare me, and it wasn’t hard, haha. It is more just a coastal protection as it is built on reclaimed land along Tokyo Bay.
Details Everywhere
The park itself is very detailed, but I was so excited and at the time I didn’t fully realize everything as I walked through it. Now I look back at the photos and sit down to calmly write the recap. I had a lot of “ahhhh” moments. At that moment, everything was “wow”.
There were carvings, statues, and incredibly intricate design elements everywhere. All of them are themed around the idea of harbor and sea exploration.
Tower of Terror
Our first ride at DisneySea was the Tower of Terror. Back at California Disneyland, the original Tower of Terror was transformed into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, which was a lot of fun! The water drops were scary, but since the ride was playing 80s songs, I didn’t care. I’ve always been a very scaredy cat, but play some 80s music to me and I might even jump out of a plane (kidding, there’s no way I’d do that).
This is the scary Tower of Terror, so I was a little nervous about going inside. But all the pre-trip stories were in Japanese, so I didn’t really know what was going on. It’s actually a good thing because I don’t feel scared anymore.
Rapunzel and the Fountain of Fantasy
We went on Journey to the Center of the Earth, Peter Pan and Rapunzel, which was beautiful.
We miss Anna and Elsa. The wait time was about two hours, and tickets sold out so quickly, unfortunately we missed out (a good reason to come back, right?)
Snacks and Meals
Oh yes, I also have to share about the food at DisneySea.
We stopped to snack throughout the day, something unusual for me as I’m usually too excited to eat properly in a place like this. But the variety is too tempting, and my goodness, there are so many to choose from!
The popcorn tastes like garlic shrimp, soy sauce and butter, caramel, curry and black pepper. I didn’t try them all, but they all sound very interesting.
All that walking definitely makes me hungry.
The prices are also much cheaper than what we pay in the US. I remember the price of a hot dog meal (hot dog, chips, and drink) at Disneyland California was around 16 to 18 US dollars, roughly 24 to 27 AUD, which was enough to kill our appetite for anything else, haha.
More Photos from Today
The rest of the photos are from our day at DisneySea, in no particular order.
Great day at DisneySea. Now on to Tokyo Disneyland.
Tokyo Disneyland
Rainy Day at Disneyland
It rained all day. It was fiery but intense enough that we wore ponchos all day. After a while, it gets so bad it becomes hilarious, and we have no choice but to accept it. I packed my Minnie ears and wore a hat so I wouldn’t scare the park with the condition of my hair.
The downside is that all stage shows, parades and fireworks are cancelled. But the benefit of this long day was that we didn’t have to wait to ride rides or pay for Disney Premier Access. Always have to look on the bright side!
Journey
Baymax’s journey is a lot of fun! The whole ride was fun with all the lights, music, and the cast dancing along.
Just like at DisneySea, the cast is very friendly. They wave and smile all day long!
The journey of Beauty and the Beast is truly beautiful, I exclaimed.
Even the Jungle Cruise ride which is all in Japanese is fun because the guide is very enthusiastic. I don’t know what he said, but it doesn’t matter.
And It’s a Small World will always have a special place in my heart, even if my family thought it was too tame.
When I went to Splash Mountain, it didn’t matter how wet we were because we were already soaked.
The first time I rode it, I hid completely under my poncho. I don’t dare at all.
The second time, I had no choice. One of Sam’s friends, Takame, sat next to me and kept shouting, “Open your eyes, Mom.” So I did as I was told and actually had the best time.
A Very Enjoyable Part of the Day
Sam’s friends, who he met in Sydney and are from Japan, came to meet us at the park. He had set it up before we left, so it was great getting to know them and spending the day together. They are very funny people and wouldn’t take no for an answer when I wanted to get out of Splash Mountain.
A great few days at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland. Rain and all, we loved every minute of it!
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