November 11, 2019

Don't Go to Tokyo Disney Resort

If you are a Stateside Disney theme park fan, I would advise you to not go to Japan and see the Tokyo Disney Resort. You'll be disappointed. Very, very disappointed as you explore these two parks, the first overseas Disney park, Tokyo Disneyland, and its newer sibling, Tokyo Disneysea.

As these screenshots show (from Disunplugged), if you are visiting the first park, all you will get is a knockoff Cinderella Castle. You'll also get a Winnie the Pooh attraction that would be an "E Ticket" in any other park, and a whole series of well known and loved attractions that are in tip top shape. Starting next year, you'll also get a brand new Beauty and the Beast themed land with a full size castle and a new headliner ride, "Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast”.

Things go from bad to worse over at Tokyo Disneysea. There, you'll find entire new ports of call not duplicated in any other Disney park. An entire award winning playground filled with new takes on world class attractions, all surrounding a shimmering lagoon with an active volcano... and in 2022, that Tangled boat ride fans of the film have wanted. All for less than a one day ticket to Florida's Magic Kingdom.

Do you want to be even more disappointed? Go to this series of posts by our own Len Yokoyama (that's part one of five) as he explores the Japanese parks and shoots gorgeous photos of the place.

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