After visiting Epcot World Showcase countless times I have noticed that the Japan pavilion feels very ordinary. The only things there are some live performances, a restaurant, and some shopping areas. There really is alot of room for expansion. Here are some ideas;
-repaint portions of pavilion
-update the restaurant
-build Mt. Fuji coaster behind show building, additional queue space available
-add Meet The World show in newly constructed part of pavilion
-add extra shopping area as well as court for live performances
-add art exhibits
-create new film to showcase various Japanese talents
Pavilion Updates: To start off, various portions of the pavilion would receive a fresh coat of paint to give it a less worn out look. Some Japanese plants could be added at the entrance to welcome guests in but would be enough as to not give the pavilion a flashy look. A new court for live performances may be added if space allows.
Restaurant and Shopping: The current restaurant would receive some aesthetic changes to give it a new look. The name would receive a change as well the dining menu. A new shopping area would be added to complement Japan's two new attractions.
Mt. Fuji: The biggest addition to Japan would be Mt. Fuji, a bobsled type coaster, (ex. Space Mountain WDW, The Matterhorn), that could be added behind the pavilion. The mountain would be tall enough to be seen from the other side of Epcot but not so tall as to be distracting. Some addition mountain ranges would be built to give the whole area a wider feel. Mt. Fuji's queue would be located indoors and would wind through a small showbuilding. The theming would reflect Japan's tourist industry and could stay simple. The loading station itself would look like a fairly small train station while the carts would look like small bullet trains. Mt. Fuji's ride would be very simple, after lifting up the lift hill you would embark on fast journey through the mountain ranges. Inside the mountain the theming would look like you were passing through a glacier with a see through cave and easy lighting. The inside would be very cold while the outside would be misty and foggy. Mt. Fuji would be very similar to the Matterhorn without the Abomidable Snowman or the mountain itself. The ride's duration would be 2-2 and a half minutes. The gift shop would have many Japanese souvenirs.
Meet The World and Japan Film: An entire new building would be constructed in the Japan Pavilion for 'Meet The World', a show formerly located in Tokyo Disneyland. The revolving show would feature major updates as opposed to the original version. Right after the show there is a post show area that features exhibits on arts and crafts as well as a film area that shows some of Japan's traditions.
Bullet Train 360: Locted near the indoor mall is bullet train 360, a new adventure for Epcot center. After walking through a short queue guests would board a fairly large vehicle that zips throygh the wonders of Japan in 4 minutes.
Well... what do you think? What are some ideas that you would do?
-repaint portions of pavilion
-update the restaurant
-build Mt. Fuji coaster behind show building, additional queue space available
-add Meet The World show in newly constructed part of pavilion
-add extra shopping area as well as court for live performances
-add art exhibits
-create new film to showcase various Japanese talents
Pavilion Updates: To start off, various portions of the pavilion would receive a fresh coat of paint to give it a less worn out look. Some Japanese plants could be added at the entrance to welcome guests in but would be enough as to not give the pavilion a flashy look. A new court for live performances may be added if space allows.
Restaurant and Shopping: The current restaurant would receive some aesthetic changes to give it a new look. The name would receive a change as well the dining menu. A new shopping area would be added to complement Japan's two new attractions.
Mt. Fuji: The biggest addition to Japan would be Mt. Fuji, a bobsled type coaster, (ex. Space Mountain WDW, The Matterhorn), that could be added behind the pavilion. The mountain would be tall enough to be seen from the other side of Epcot but not so tall as to be distracting. Some addition mountain ranges would be built to give the whole area a wider feel. Mt. Fuji's queue would be located indoors and would wind through a small showbuilding. The theming would reflect Japan's tourist industry and could stay simple. The loading station itself would look like a fairly small train station while the carts would look like small bullet trains. Mt. Fuji's ride would be very simple, after lifting up the lift hill you would embark on fast journey through the mountain ranges. Inside the mountain the theming would look like you were passing through a glacier with a see through cave and easy lighting. The inside would be very cold while the outside would be misty and foggy. Mt. Fuji would be very similar to the Matterhorn without the Abomidable Snowman or the mountain itself. The ride's duration would be 2-2 and a half minutes. The gift shop would have many Japanese souvenirs.
Meet The World and Japan Film: An entire new building would be constructed in the Japan Pavilion for 'Meet The World', a show formerly located in Tokyo Disneyland. The revolving show would feature major updates as opposed to the original version. Right after the show there is a post show area that features exhibits on arts and crafts as well as a film area that shows some of Japan's traditions.
Bullet Train 360: Locted near the indoor mall is bullet train 360, a new adventure for Epcot center. After walking through a short queue guests would board a fairly large vehicle that zips throygh the wonders of Japan in 4 minutes.
Well... what do you think? What are some ideas that you would do?
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