This interesting article comes to us from D23. In the same way Walt Disney Parks and Resorts introduced Main Street, U.S.A. to Asia and Europe, they’re now inspiring guests from all around the world to experience something else as American as apple pie — Halloween. From a dancing zombie chorus
Category: Tokyo
Duffy the Disney Bear coming to Disney California Adventure
This article comes to us from the LA Times. A teddy bear more popular than Mickey Mouse at Disney theme parks in Japan will make his U.S. public debut at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim on Monday. Duffy the Disney Bear has become something of a fan phenomenon at the
500 millionth customer visits Tokyo Disney theme parks
The total number of visitors to Disney’s two theme parks on the outskirts of Tokyo hit 500 million Friday, with a housewife winning a ticket for free admission to both resorts for five years. “I’m surprised and happy,” 38-year-old Megumi Soma, flanked by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, said on a
Aulani Disney Vacation Club at Ko Olina plans to open Tokyo showroom
An Aulani Disney Vacation Club at Ko Olina showroom will open in July in Tokyo, even though the Oahu resort’s opening is still more than a year away. Disney is creating an interactive family showroom at Tokyo Disney Resort in an attempt to spark interest from Japanese travelers in the
New Attraction at Tokyo Disneyland Park Mickey’s PhilharMagic Opening January 2011
This new theater-type attraction features Disney’s 3-D technology, special effects, and a wide, concave screen that envelopes the audience. Guests of all ages will be enchanted by Mickey’s PhilharMagic as it will completely immerse them in the world of Disney films. In this attraction, guests are invited into the theater
Mickey and Minnie help 10000th couple celebrate wedding at Disney Ambassador Hotel
Tokyo Disneyland held a special ceremony June 9 honoring the 10,000th couple to have a wedding ceremony at its adjoining Disney Ambassador Hotel. Before the amusement park opened on the day, the bridegroom, 32-year-old Osaka civil servant Tomoya Okitsu, and the bride, 24-year-old company employee Mio Ashida, signed a certificate
Captain EO Starring Michael Jackson, Returns to Epcot July 2
CAPTAIN EO: “Captain EO,” the 17-minute, classic 3-D film experience starring Michael Jackson that entertained audiences at Epcot from 1986-1994, will return to Epcot July 2, 2010. The film’s return to the Imagination pavilion was announced by Walt Disney World Resort on April 28, 2010. “Captain EO” also will return
Disney Makes Top Honors as 2009 Theme Park Report Releases.
The Themed Entertainment Association(TEA), along with AECOM Economics, has issued the 2009 theme park attendance report. Here are the Top 10 United States theme parks for 2009: 1. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom: 17.2 million +1.0% 2. Disneyland: 15.9 million +8.0% 3. Epcot: 11.0 million +0.5% 4. Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
Toyko Disney Resort – Jasmine’s Flying Carpets to open 2011
Tokyo DisneySea announced that they will be adding Jasmine’s Flying Carpets in 2011. The ride will be part of the park’s 10th anniversary in 2011 and will go in the Arabian Coast section of the park, in front of the Magic Lamp theater. Guests will be able to raise and
Tokyo Disneyland Monsters, Inc. Ride Re-Opens
As reported on Laughing Place Tokyo Disneyland® Park’s popular attraction, Monsters, Inc.Ride & Go Seek!, will re-open on May 1, 2010 with enhancements to the hide-and-go-seek aspect of this ride. The new Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! will be even more full of surprises and fun. With this renewal,
