PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take a Leisurely POV Ride on “Yoshi’s Adventure” in Super Nintendo World

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The coverage embargo is over and we’re finally allowed to share everything inside Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan with you! Mario Kart isn’t the only ride for guests in the land, there’s also the Yoshi’s Adventure attraction. Featuring an aesthetic inspired by the Yoshi’s Island games, this omnimover attraction takes Guests through a … Read more

PHOTO & VIDEO TOUR – Ride Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge With & Without AR Headset and Tour The Full Queue in Super Nintendo World

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The embargo on Super Nintendo World coverage is finally over, which means we can share everything related to Universal Studios Japan’s exciting expansion with you now! And that includes its signature attraction—Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge! From the incredibly detailed queue to the actual experience itself, there’s so much to share and talk about! For starters, … Read more

VIDEO: Take a Full Tour of a Desolate Tokyo Disneyland with a 5000 Guest Capacity Limit

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Due to the ongoing State of Emergency in the Tokyo area, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are limiting park capacity to only 5000 Guests per day. As a result, the parks are at their lowest capacity levels in history, leaving an eerily empty Tokyo Disneyland, nearly devoid of other Guests. And now you can experience … Read more

VIDEO: Enjoy Mickey’s PhilharMagic in Stunning 4K at Tokyo Disneyland

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On January 24th, Mickey’s PhilharMagic celebrated ten years of presentation at Tokyo Disneyland. The iconic 4D film opened in 2011 at its third home (and in its final purpose-built theater), following the Magic Kingdom and Hong Kong Disneyland, and can now be seen at Disneyland Paris and Disney California Adventure. To celebrate ten wonderful years … Read more

VIDEO: Experience “Space Fantasy: The Ride”, the Rare & Completely Original Universal Attraction

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No matter where you are in the world, Universal Studios parks are best known for immersing you into the world of your favorite movies. Attractions completely built on their own stories and characters are usually the purview of Disney, after all. Except for one, an indoor coaster at Universal Studios Japan, open off and on … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Reveals Attraction Refurbishment Calendar Through August 2021

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Annual maintenance is an inevitability no matter where you go. Fortunately, Tokyo Disney Resort prefers to tell Guests far in advance of upcoming maintenance plans. Quite a bit of attractions are scheduled for their week-long refurbishments through August 2021 (and a couple of multi-month ones on the way too), so let’s take a look at … Read more

PHOTOS: Adorable NEW Super Nintendo World-Themed Train Enters Service in Osaka

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We may not know exactly when Super Nintendo World will open to the public, but we do know that Universal Studios Japan is itching to go and they’re ready to show off the exciting expansion to the world! As part of this effort, Universal Studios Japan has partnered with JR West, a local railway company, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO TOUR: First Look at Massive NEW Super Nintendo World Merchandise Line at Universal Studios Japan

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With Super Nintendo World opening sometime this year (after the State of Emergency lifts in Osaka) at Universal Studios Japan, there has been several peeks at what will be on sale in the land’s two gift shops already. Although we’ve seen a few things from walking Mario figurines to around 50 of the items revealed … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Pink Type C Monorail Enters Service at Tokyo Disney Resort

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Last year, Tokyo Disney Resort began its five-year effort to replace its Disney Resort Line monorail fleet with a new “Type C” fleet. The first to enter service was the new Monorail Yellow on July 3rd, now followed by Monorail Pink on January 23rd! On this drizzly Saturday, we even got to take a ride … Read more

PHOTOS: Super Nintendo World Souvenir Snacks & Containers Jump into Universal Studios Japan

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One of the classic traditions of travel in Japan is the purchase of souvenirs, or omiyage, to distribute to friends and family back home. Usually these take the form of small, individually wrapped snacks. And for those looking to commemorate their visit to Super Nintendo World, opening sometime after the State of Emergency in Osaka … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Look at “8-Bit” Super Nintendo World Merchandise Available at Universal Studios Japan

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While Super Nintendo World has no set opening date due to the ongoing State of Emergency in Osaka and we aren’t allowed to show you what it’s like inside the expansion just yet, some exclusive merchandise has come out of the land and into the Hollywood-area shops at Universal Studios Japan! In fact, this line, … Read more

REVIEW: Baymax Burger & Adorable Lunch Bag Leave Us Satisfied at Tomorrowland Terrace in Tokyo Disneyland

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Although the Happy Fair with Baymax has been once again indefinitely postponed, all of the adorable food and merchandise is on sale at Tokyo Disneyland anyway. One of the options Guests can try are these adorable Baymax Burgers, available at Tomorrowland Terrace. While burgers are to Tokyo Disney Resort as Tony’s Town Square is to … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Mickey Balloon-Themed Cutlery Coming January 20th to Tokyo Disney Resort

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Tokyo Disney Resort has been all about clever accessories and home goods lately, and their latest step to add a bit of Disney touch to our homes (and a Disney dent in our wallets) are these new fork and spoon sets themed to the iconic Mickey Mouse balloons seen at Disney Parks worldwide! Balloon Spoons … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Disneyland Character Pairs Sweatshirts Arrive at Downtown Disney

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As the winter chills set in, there’s plenty of choices for Guests to warm up while visiting Disneyland, like fleece character sweatshirts or vintage hoodies. After all, who doesn’t love to sport their favorite character wear when they visit the parks? Now there’s four new sweatshirts featuring characters from The Fox and the Hound, Toy … Read more

Disney Legend Renie Bardeau, Iconic Disneyland Photographer, Dies at 86

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Renie Bardeau, Chief Photographer at Disney from 1975 to 1998, passed away on January 4th at 86 years old due to kidney failure complications related to COVID-19. He was best known as the photographer of some of Walt Disney’s most iconic Disneyland portraits. Bardeau’s illustrious career began at Disneyland in 1959, covering the opening of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland 1/13/21 (Characters Everywhere, Record Low Crowds, New Year’s Decorations, & More!)

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Happy new year! Or as we say in Japan, akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Since the calendar has turned to 2021, we thought it might be nice to visit Tokyo Disneyland and see what’s going on these days. So without further ado, let’s check in on the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic! Around the Park It was … Read more