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May 11-21, 2023

Day 1 - Travel to Tokyo & 1st Look Around
May 11 & 12, 2023

We left Los Angeles Thursday morning and arrived in Tokyo Friday afternoon. A look at the trip as well as a first look at the Hilton Tokyo Bay and our view of Tokyo Disney Resort.

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Day 2 - Tokyo Disney Resort Day
May 13, 2023

Spent today exploring the Tokyo Disney Resort visitin the three Disney Hotels, Ikspiari and several trips on the Resort Line. Plus more pictures from the Hilton Tokyo Bay.

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Day 3 - Tokyo Sightseeing
May 14, 2023

Today we ventured into Tokyo for some sightseeing. Also included more views from the Hilton and Tokyo Disney Resort line.

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Day 4 - Tokyo Disneyland
May 15, 2023

My first park day this trip was spent at Tokyo Disneyland. Highlights include my first visits to the Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast plus other reccent additions and classics.

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Day 5 - Tokyo DisneySea
May 16, 2023

My second park day this visit was spent at Tokyo DisneySea including my first viewing of Believe! Sea of Dreams.

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Day 6 - Tokyo Disneyland
May 17, 2023

My third park day was spent at Tokyo Disneyland including a second look at Harmony in Color and first viewing this trip of Electrical Parade Dreamlights.

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Day 7 - Tokyo Disneyland
May 18, 2023

My second day at Tokyo DisneySea features a visit to Soaring, Juorney to the Center of the Earth, Aquatopia, the Transit Steamer and Electric Railway as I spent a relaxing day roaming the park.

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Day 8 - Tokyo Disney Resort
May 19, 2023

A dreary and rainy Friday features a walk to Toyko Bay and then in the afternoon several trips about the Resort Line including a round trip in the front seat..

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Day 9 - Tokyo Disneyland
May 20, 2023

My final park day this visit was spent at Tokyo Disneyland. Highlights include Harmony in Color, Dreamlights, a very large entrance crowd, Cinderella Castle and more.

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Day 10 - Final Morning & Trip Home
May 21, 2023

My final morning at the Tokyo Disney Resort inlcudes some last views from the room, a walk to Tokyo Bay and then the journey back to Los Angeles.

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April 14-20, 2018

Day 1 - Arrival in Tokyo & Visit to Ikspairi & Disney Ambassador Hotel
April 14, 2018

The journey to Tokyo from Shanghai and then a quick look around the Disney Ambassador Hotel.

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Day 2 - Tokyo Disneyland 35th Anniversary

April 15, 2018

Tokyo Disneyland's 35th Anniversary. I spent the full day in the park.


Part I: Tokyo Disneyland 35th Anniversary Grand Opening & Adventureland VisitBreakfast at the Sheraton then off to Tokyo Disneyland for the 35th Anniversary Grand Opening Ceremony. Then a rainy morning in Adventureland.

Part II: Roaming Tokyo Disneyland
Roaming the park and enjoying some of the entertainment and taking in the sights. Including 35th Anniversary Golden Mickeys, atmosphere entertainment and visits to every land of the park.

Part III: Dreaming Up! The Premiere Performance of Dreamin Up! the new parade for the 35th Anniversary

Part IV: Celebration Street Projections & More
Spent the late afternoon and early evening roaming the park. This includes a ride on the Omnibus as well as pictures during sunset. I also spent time watching the Celebration Street projections in World Bazaar.

Part V: Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights
Closed out the day with the night time parade, Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights.



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Day 3 - A full day @ Tokyo DisneySea

April 16, 2018

Spent the day at Tokyo DisneySea checking out what is new since my last visit and enjoying the park.

Part I: Morning Touring
Port Discovery, American Waterfront, Happiest Celebration on the Sea & more.


Part II: Afternoon Touring
Fashionable Easter, Fortress Explorations & more

Part III: Evening Touring
My Friend Dufffy, Cape Cod, After Dark Pictures, & Fantasmic!



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Day 4 - A full day @ Tokyo Disneyland

April 17, 2018

Spent most of the day at Tokyo Disneyland. Visited Ikspiari for lunch and called it an early day due to rain.

Part I: Morning Touring
35th Anniversary Resort Liner & the Country Bear Jamboree

Part II: Dreaming Up!
My second viewing of the 35th Anniversary parade, this time from Westernland.

Part III: Afternoon Touring
Some Fantasyland, Easter Resort Liner and Ikspiari Pictures

Part IV: Rainy Evening
A visit to the Tiki Room and Celebration Street highlight a rainy evening.

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Day 3 Part 1
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Day 5 - Tokyo DisneySea & Tokyo Disneyland Park Hopping

April 18, 2018

Part I: Mira Costa & DisneySea
A rainy morning visit to Hotel Mira Costa then Tokyo DisneySea

Part II: Tokyo Disneyland
Dreaming Up! & Castle Walkthrough plus other random pictures as I roamed the park.

Part III: it's a small world
A look a the new character additions to Tokyo Disney's it's a small world attraction

Part IV: One Man's Dream II
A look at the stage show One Man's Dream II in Tomorrowland

Part V: Tokyo Disneyland After Dark
Dreamlights, Country Bear Exit Hallway Details, Brand New Dream Fireworks & Celebration Street


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Day 6 - Tokyo DisneySea & Tokyo Disneyland Park Hopping Day 2

April 19, 2018

Part I: Tokyo Disneyland
A look around Toon Town, a Mark Twain cruise, it's a small world, Treehouse views and more from my last visit to Tokyo Disneyland this trip.

Part II: Construction & Tokyo DisneySea
A look at Tokyo Disneyland Construction from the Resort Liner, a stop at Ikspiari for lunch then on to Tokyo DisneySea for the afternoon

Part III: Final Night at Tokyo DisneySea
My final hours in the parks this trip are spent wandering around Tokyo DisneySea as the sun sets and then some night time pictures of the park to close out the visit.


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Day 7 - Final Resort Visits & Trip Home

April 20, 2018

A couple laps on the Resort Line to end my trip including a visit to the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel and walk from DisneySea to Ikspiari.

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November 11-18, 2016

Day 1 - Arrival in Tokyo & Visit to the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
November 11 & 12, 2016

The journey to Tokyo from Los Angeles and then a quick look around the Disney Ambassador Hotel & Disneyland Hotel.

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Day 2 - A Morning Trip around the Resort Line then an afternoon/Evening visit to Tokyo DisneySea

November 13, 2016

Part I: A Lazy Morning Around Tokyo Disney Resort
A look from our room, then a trip around the Resort Line stopping at the Gateway station to look around the Bon Voyage to do some shopping to start off the day.

Part II: A late afternoon/evening Visit to Tokyo DisneySea
We purchased a Starlight Passport for today that allowed admission after 3pm to the park. This section features a look around the American Waterfront including the Christmas additions to a Table is Waiting and Christmas Decorations.

Part III: Fantasmic
A look at Fantasmic

Part IV: Colors of Christmas: Nighttime Wishes & Night Pictures @ DisneySea
A couple of laps after dark around DisneySea as well as a look at the Colors of Christmas show.

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Day 3 - A full day @ Tokyo DisneySea

November 14, 2016

Part I: Morning @ Tokyo DisneySea
A gloomy morning at Tokyo DisneySea including a gondola ride and visit to Mysterious Island.

Part II: A Perfect Christmas
A look at the DisneySea A Perfect Christmas show.

Part III: Mysterious Island, Mermaid Lagoon & Character Cruise
Paid a visit to Mysterious Island and Mermaid Lagoon before watching a character cruise.

Part IV: Roaming DisneySea on a Rainy Afternoon
Visited the Lost River Delta, Port Discovery, the American Waterfront as I roame around Tokyo DisneySea this afternoon trying to stay dry.

Part V: A Rainy Evening at Tokyo DisneySea
A Steamer Trip, Fantasmic from Fortress Explorations, and Colors of Christmas in the rain highlight this soggy evening at DisneySea.

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Day 4 - A full day @ Tokyo Disneyland

November 15, 2016

Part I: Arrivial & Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare
Arriving at Tokyo Disneyland and a walk through the park plus a look at Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare.

Part II: Disney Christmas Stories
My first look at the Christmas parade from the Central Plaza.

Part III: Christmas Decorations
A walk around the park checking out the Christmas decorations including Fantasyland, Toontown and Adventureland.

Part IV: Happiness is Here
A look at the Happiness is Here Parade.

Part V: Fantasyland, Westernland & More
A look around Fantasyland then Westernland with a trip on the Mark Twain and Western River Railroad.

Part VI: Disney Christmas Stories Take 2
A second look at the Disney Christmas Stories Parade, this time with a tighter lens.

Part VII: Country Bears & Adventureland
Dinner at the Queen of Hearts and then visited some classic attractions after dark including the Country Bears, Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise.

Part VIII: Evening Entertianment
Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights, Sky High Wishes and Once Upon a Time to close out the evening.

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Day 5 - Tokyo DisneySea & Tokyo Disneyland Park Hopping

November 16, 2016

Part I: Morning at DisneySea
Spent a relaxing morning at Tokyo DisneySea roaming the park taking pictures and visiting a few attractions that had no waits. Plus A Perfect Christmas from Fortress Explorations.

Part II: Crystal Wishes Journey & Resort Line
A look at the Crystal Wishes Journey show at Tokyo DisneySea then some Resort Line pictures.

Part III: Toko Disneyland - World Bazaar & Happiness is Here
Tokyo Disneyland Entrance and World Bazaar Christmas Decorations plus Happiness is Here and a walk through Tomorrowland.

Part IV: Tokyo Disneyland - Critter Country & Westernland
A look around Critter Country and Westernland at Tokyo Disneyland

Part V: Evening at Tokyo Disneyland
One Man Dream's II and Dreamlights highlight the evening at Tokyo Disneyland.

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Day 6 - Tokyo DisneySea & Tokyo Disneyland Park Hopping Day 2

November 17, 2016

Part I: Morning at Tokyo Disneyland
Started my day with a look around the Sheraton then off to Tokyo Disneyland around the time it opened. Went for a final lap at the Grand Circuit Raceway then flight on the Star Jets (plus picked up a FastPass for Winnie the Pooh) then set off for DisneySea.

Part II: A Quick Trip to Tokyo DisneySea
Paid a visit to DisneySea to see the Big Band Beat show and a quick look around.

Part III: Back to Tokyo Disneyland
Afternoon at Disneyland including a visit to Fairytale Hall and some random pictures as I roamed the park.

Part IV: Back to Tokyo Disneyland
My final hours of daylight at Tokyo DisneySea featuring a look at the boats in the New York Harbor and sunset from the S.S. Columbia.

Part V: Final Night at DisneySea and Disneyland
Walked around Tokyo DisneySea a final time then closed out my park time at Disneyland.

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Day 7 - Final Resort Visits & Trip Home

November 18, 2016

Part I: Last Morning at Tokyo Disney
A couple last laps around the Resort Line paying a visit to the Mira Costa and Disneyland Hotel.

Part II: The Trip Home
The trip to Haneda Airport and then back to LAX to wrap up this Tokyo trip.

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April 5 - 11, 2015

Day 1 - Arrival in Tokyo & Visit to the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
April 11, 2015

Arriving in Tokyo and the trip from the airport to Disney, a look around our room at the Hilton, dinner at Ikspiari, and a visit to the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel to wrap up the evening.

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Day 2 - Touring Tokyo & 1st Visit to Tokyo DisneySea

April 12, 2015

Part I: Morning tour of Tokyo:
We ventured into Tokyo this morning and took a tour of the city including stops at the Meiji Shrine, East Palace Garden of the Imperial Palace and Sensoji Temple.

Part II: First Visit to Tokyo DisneySea
We purchased a Starlight Passport for today that allowed admission after 3pm to the park This part features a first look at the park and the 2015 Easter Celebration

Part III: Fashionable Easter
The Fashionable Easter show is performed on the Mediterranean Harbor three times a day during the Easter Celebration.

Part IV: Tokyo DisneySea by Gondola, Aquatopia & Railway
I venture further into Tokyo DisneySea and take a trip on a Venetian Gondola, Aquatopia and the DisneySea Electric Railway before enjoying the Big Band Beat Show.

Part V: Fantasmic!
Pictures from Fantasmic! at Tokyo DisneySea

Part VI: Tokyo DisneySea After Dark
I close out Day 2 with a walk around the park after dark including pictures of the Happiness on High Fireworks, Trolley Park, Port Discovery and more.

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Day 3 - A Rainy Day at Tokyo DisneySea

April 13, 2015

Part I: Toy Story FastPass, Mysterious Island & Lost River Delta
I started my full day at Tokyo DisneySea following the large crowd to Toyville to pick up a Toy Story Mania FastPass. Then visited the attractions in the Mysterious Island before making my way to the Lost River Delta and Indiana Jones.

Part II: The Arabian Coast - Sinbad's Storybook Voyage
My first cruise on Sinbad's Storybook Voyage. Pictures, video, and some of the lyrics.

Part III: Mermaid Lagoon
A look around Triton's Kingdom as we dry off and eat lunch.

Part IV: Mediterranean Harbor & American Waterfront
I travel through the Mediterranean Harbor stopping at some stores then onto the American Waterfront and Toy Story Mania! before walking out to Port Discovery then circling around on the Steamer and Electric Railway.

Part V: American Waterfront, Mysterious Island & Arabian Coast
I continue to circle Tokyo DisneySea. Checking out the American Waterfront, Mysterious Island, the Lost River Delta, and an extended look at the Arabian Coast.

Part VI: Mermaid Lagoon & Mysterious Island
An in depth look at Triton's Kingdom in the Mermaid Lagoon and then around Vulcania Restaurant in Mysterious Island to wrap up a soggy day at Tokyo DisneySea.

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Day 4 - A Rainy Day at Tokyo Disneyland

April 14, 2015

Part I: Arrival & Tomorrowland
Pictures from our room at the Hilton and then arriving at Tokyo Disneyland before setting off to explore Tomorrowland.

Part II: Fantasyland
A look around the Queen of Hearts Royal Banquet Hall and then a trip on it's a Small World before returning to Tomorrowland.

Part III: One Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On
An in depth look at the show performed several times a day at Showbase in Tomorrowland.

Part IV: Adventureland
I travel through World Bazaar and over to Adventureland. Stopping by Pirates and New Orleans and then the Jungle Cruise, Western River Railroad and the Tiki Room with Stitch.

Part V: Westernland, Rainy Day Parade & Fantasyland
A walk around Westernland including a visit to the Country Bear Jamboree. Caught the rainy day version of the Hippity-Hoppity Springtime Parade from Westernland and then Tomorrowland. Visited several attractions in Fantasyland - The Haunted Mansion, Peter Pan, and an indepth look around Cinderella Fairy Tale Hall.

Part VI: Toontown & World Bazaar
Closing out my rainy day in Toontown then around World Bazaar.


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Day 5 - A windy day at Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea

April 15, 2015

Part I: Bon Voyage
Before heading to the parks I stop by Bon Voyage and the Resort Gateway then arrive at Tokyo Disneyland at park opening.

Part II: World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland & Critter Country
At park opening I made my way through World Bazaar with the crowd then wandered around Adventureland and Westernland for a while before heading into Grandma Sara's Kitchen in Critter Country for a look around.

Part III: Mark Twain, Easter Garden, and Trip to DisneySea
A trip aboard the Mark Twain around the Rivers of America. Minnie Oh! Minnie alternate experience due to show cancellation. A look at the Easter Garden in the hub then onto DisneySea for the afternoon.

Part IV: Tokyo DisneySea
A walk around the park on this sunny (and windy) day including visits to the Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Mysterious Island, Mediterranean Harbor and American Waterfront.

Part V: A Table is Waiting
A look at A Table is Waiting which is presented a handful of times per day in the American Waterfront infront of the SS Columbia.

Part VI: Tokyo DisneySea
A walk through the SS Columbia then a trip on the DisneySea Electric Railway to Port Discovery where I disembark and walk through the Lost River Delta to the Arabian Coast and back through Mysterious Island to Mediterranean Harbor to end my time at Tokyo DisneySea today.

Part VII: An Evening at Tokyo Disneyland
A look around the park as night falls. Night Fall Glow replaced Dreamlights this evening. And I close out the day with Happiness on High Fireworks and Once Upon a Time.



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Day 6 - My last day in the parks - Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea

April 16, 2015

Part I: Disneyland
A walk through Adventureland, Westernland and into Fantasyland. After a couple attractions back to Adventureland for the Western River Railroad and Swiss Family Tree House before catching Minnie Oh! Minnie.

Part II: Hippity-Hoppity Springtime
The Disney Easter parade from Westernland including the show stop then from Tomorrowland.

Part III: Tomorrowland, Westernland & Tom Sawyer Island
A race at the Grand Circuit Raceway then off to Tom Sawyer Island before leaving the park.

Part IV: Tokyo DisneySea
A last walk around DisneySea including a viewing of Fashionable Easter from the fort. A last ride on the Electric Railway then a walk through the American Waterfront.

Part V: Disneyland
A walk through the park including a stop at the Disney Gallery, a pass through Tomorrowland and Toontown plus a look at the Cinderella murals.

Part VI: Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights
Video and pictures from Dreamlights, taken from Westernland near Snow White's Grotto and the from Tomorrowland.

Part VII: Once Upon a Time
Pictures and video taken from the hub near the Partners Statue to wrap up my day in the parks.

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Day 7: Mt Fuji
Day 7 - Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi & Bullet Train

April 17, 2015

A day trip to Mt Fuji and Lake Ashi and a bullet train ride back to Tokyo.


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Day 8: Part I: Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
Day 8: Part II: Disney Ambassador Hotel
Day 8: Part III: Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
Day 8 - Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi & Bullet Train

April 18, 2015

Part I: Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
Packing up then embarking on a trip around the Resort Line visiting the Disney Hotels. This first part features the trip to and look around the DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta.

Part II: Disney Ambassador Hotel
The trip to the Resort Gateway station and through Ikspiari to the Disney Ambassador Hotel.

Part III: Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
The third and final Disney Hotel, the Disneyland Hotel and the trip back to the Bayside Station.

Part IV: A last trip around the Disney Resort Line
A couple final laps on the Disney Resort Line including a stop at the park entrances before heading to the airport and back to Los Angeles.


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