East Japan day 6: Be Kids again (Japan Edition) in Tokyo Disneyland!

Day 6: November 6, 2013
Tokyo Disneyland

(This is a photodump post. Nothing beats pictures of twenty-plus old adults going crazy on childhood stuff.)

Its another day at the park. Despite the limited number of rides we took in Disneysea, we still went back to the Disney Resort, this time we spent the day to Disneyland. We got the two day pass, since it saves up more monies. I have been to Hong Kong Disneyland, and boy! It was definitely a day of walking and running to get our pictures taken with Disney characters.

This time, I had enough of the characters, and decided to just have fun (hopefully with the rides and finds at Disneyland). Louie has been at the resort for more than 3 times, so I decided he'll be my guide. :) This was hard, I am always the guide whenever I travel with friends. Anyhow, these are the sights we had during our Disneyland trip.


TOKYO DISNEYLAND

Located much nearer to the Maihama-Disneyland line, Tokyo Disneyland is just right beside the Disneysea and was opened in 1983. It is a lot bigger than the Hongkong Disneyland with 47 hectares of land, compared to HK's 28 hectares. So, if you have been in HK and your feet cursed you for all the walking, better say sorry to them now as you brace Tokyo Disneyland.



The Tokyo Disney Resort Gate (walking distance from the train station) and the Cinderella Castle in the morning.

Adventureland and some totem poles

Pirates of the Carribean ride. Hello Jack Sparrow! (Where's Will Turner by the way?)

Mickey and Minnie at the Enchanted Tiki Room

The Haunted Mansion featuring Tim Burton's Jack.

Splash Mountain (aka a way better version of Jungle Log Jam).

Me taken as a dog prisoner and Louie with Jack's hat (Yes, I made him do this. The perks of seeing each other once a year.)

Trying out Hidden Mickey on lunch.

SIGHTS IN DISNEYLAND

 

Since I am not really a fan of extreme rides, I spent most of our time taking back photos of people visiting Disneyland. A lot crazier than what I have seen in Hong Kong, I love how Japanese people wear their thing.

 



Sights in Tokyo Disneyland. Sorry, I have to post the non-recognizable pic of the cute baby  (baka makasuhan ako) but he is too damn cute not to share.

Do not look at the legs (repeat several times). A fan of Michael Jackson in EO movie (obvious ba?).



Students at Disneyland. We visited on a Thursday and they are around Disneyland during this time.



Why not visit Disneyland on your best princess outfit? Right - It was Autumn when we visited the park, so they have warmers on their gowns.

Lighted Cinderella castle! :)

Unlike Disneysea, there are two parades in Disneyland. One in the morning, which is , and from November to January, they have the Lights Show in the evening.

HAPPINESS IS HERE - 30th Anniversary Parade

In celebration of Tokyo Disneyland's 30th anniversary, they have their afternoon parade called Happiness is Here. It is one of the two parades each for November to January. Disney characters - such as Mickey and Minnie opened and closed the parade, along side with their buddies, Donald, Daisy and Goofy. Other characters are from Alice in Wonderland and Toy Story.



Mickey starting the parade.

Pinocchio and other Disney friends.

The Round Up Gang

The Princesses

Alice and the Red Queen

Goofy, Daisy. Donald and the Chipmunks

Mickey and Minnie in their Golden clothes

CHRISTMAS FANTASY PARADE

At night time, around 7 in the evening, the second parade starts - this making the whole of Disneyland beeming and glowing with Christmas lights. This time, each of the characters is covered with Christmas lights, with all the tediousness and careful placements of each light.



Sleeping Beauty and Snow White



Nemo, Sully and Mike

Tinkerbell and The Chipmunks

Cheshire the Cat and Dragon

 

Aladdin and Jasmine

Both parades lasted for about 2 hours, with all the merryment and dancing. :)

Tokyo Disneyland is definitely different from its SEA sister, HK Disneyland. One, it has more rides catering for both adults and children (coming from a chicken like me), it has fastpass (which saves you time from all the lines) and it has Pirates of the Carribean! Do I need to say more? :)

It was fairly normal to the Japanese people that you take their picture or have your picture taken by them. Not like what we experienced in Hong Kong which guests rarely help other people. It was less noisy too! :)

For two days, we visited the Disney Resorts world and I asked Louie, "Are these students really allowed to go inside the themepark?". Unfortunately, they are and they are seldom checked by their parents whether they go to school or not. :(

Anyhow, tomorrow will be another day! :)