Tokyo Disneyland

Location: Urayasu, Chiba
How to get there: JR Keiyo Line

This is another MUST visit place while we were in Japan. This was the first Disney theme park resort to be built outside of States. Just like the previous day, I came here to queue early in the morning to avoid the long queue later. However, we found out that guests staying in the resort hotel has the privilege to enter the theme park 30 minutes earlier than us.

Once we entered the theme park, you are welcomed with a floral arrangement depicting some of the famous cartoon character. During our visit, it was the famous Mickey Mouse. Also, we were lucky enough that the cartoon characters was there for some photo shooting. I would say it is pretty hard to have a photo shooting with them, looking at the number of visitors flocking to take the photo with them.

Basically, there are 7 theme lands over here:

• World Bazaar
• Adventureland
• Westernland
• Critter Country
• Fantasyland
• Toontown
• Tomorrowland

Finally, I was able to take photo with the world famous Cinderella Castle as the backdrop. It is the famous landmark for every kid to come for.

For every theme lands, the architecture was built accordingly. Example, we were pretty amazed with the way the Toontown was built, every building resembling the cartoons character. We must say that it is a hit regardless of age a person is.

Before coming over here, it would be wise to check more information regarding the parades that available. You wouldn't want to miss out those spectacular parades with the fancy customes resembling the cartoon that we always see on tv. What furthermore impressed us was the way they carry out the character. It was really like what we see on the tv.

I was particularly impressed with Snow White character. The way she looks alike, the way she talk, the way she dressing... flawless would be the best word that I can describe. Definitely grabbing this chance to snap a photo with her, pretending to be the Prince Charming.

When tiring rushing from one game to another, there are many shows available that one might take a rest and enjoying the show. There was a show, where it showing the black and white cartoon's era. The photo taken really reflecting the era, without doing and post processing of it. From there, the backdrop change to the current colorful era.

At night, there are 2 things that one shouldn't miss out. The first was the firework display at the Cinderella Castle. This was follow by the parade. Maybe the parade was special due to the Christmas season around the corner while we were there.

In Disneyland, Japanese is the widely spoken language, even though you are visiting the shows. We were lucky enough that my brother-in-law was well verse with the location in Disneyland. Hence, it really help from getting one attraction to another attraction in shortest time possible.

Another thing to be fully utilized is the FASTPASS. This pass can be easily obtain into a specific machine in specific location. The benefit of it is one can get a shorter time or not going through the queue to enjoy the rides.

One may get more information from the official website:

http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdl/english/attraction_search/index.html.