Miscellaneous Tokyo Thoughts

[maxairmike]

If it weren't for Fantasy Springs, I wouldn't even be considering a vacation package for a November trip, but international travel is definitely a once in a lifetime thing for us at this point still, so I'm willing to eat the cost of a 3 day package to guarantee a full day of easy access to that land and have the extra priority passes each day so I can spend more time enjoying the parks with my camera and soaking it all in on our likely only visit. I would have balked at the idea of paying that much for this even just a few years ago, but I'm just going to try and think more about how much cheaper the churros are over there while I have way too many.

 

[Ice Gator]

Copying the tweet shared by @tanc. Should we also expect an Avengers Campus somewhere in TDR in the future? Unless adding Groot and others in IASW satisfies Disney's Marvel requirement. Not a fan of OLC being forced to accept projects they are not interested in (nor the best fit for their guest demographics).

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I imagine Ralph would have gone where Stitch was in MK before being swapped to Tokyo?

 

[McMickeyWorld]

 

[SweetDuffy101]

 

[IMDREW]

Staying at the MiraCosta, if I take the monorail to Fantasy Springs Hotel, am I allowed to just take a look around?

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Staying at the MiraCosta, if I take the monorail to Fantasy Springs Hotel, am I allowed to just take a look around?

Currently, no.

• Until further notice, the hotel and hotel grounds may only be accessed by guests staying at Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel.
  Please note that guests who are staying at a different hotel but have made arrangements to dine at Fantasy Springs Restaurant through Tokyo Disney Resort Vacation Packages will only have access to the restaurant.

 

[IMDREW]

Currently, no.

Thanks!

 

[SweetDuffy101]

They really need to replace the s***ty looking pavement in Tokyo Disneyland Park. It’s literally what holds the park back from being perfect.

Um. What? all of Tokyo Disneyland Pavement got an overhaul during pandemic and let alone the brand new entrance.

Be specific Instead of throwing down accusation's. Be respectful. Stop spreading false claims. .

 

[Twirlnhurl]

They really need to replace the s***ty looking pavement in Tokyo Disneyland Park. It’s literally what holds the park back from being perfect.

I personally prefer the smooth colored pavement over the textured stuff that has been more common over the last 25 years in Disney parks. Ever try to push someone in a wheelchair on that textured stuff? Bet it's not comfortable to the passengers, too.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

The new entrance is stunning, but this is what I'm referring to. Was this addressed during the pandemic? If it is holy, that’s exciting.

No, same bland pavement (if it got replaced during the closure then there was at least no noticable difference to the theme).

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

This year's Halloween costume guidelines contains three separate, repeated requests asking guests not to dress up as Spider-Man (the asterisks).

 

[lazyboy97o]

This year's Halloween costume guidelines contains three separate, repeated requests asking guests not to dress up as Spider-Man (the asterisks).

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Any idea why?

 

[Twirlnhurl]

Any idea why?

The Spider-Man ride recently closed.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The Spider-Man ride recently closed.

Why would that be a reason to not want guests dressing as Spider-Man at Tokyo Disney Resort?

 

[Twirlnhurl]

Why would that be a reason to not want guests dressing as Spider-Man at Tokyo Disney Resort?

I believe the costumes are encouraged to be from stuff found in the parks. (I may be wrong! My time in Japan was in winter-spring, so I've never been to their Halloween event!)

 

[BrianLo]

Why would that be a reason to not want guests dressing as Spider-Man at Tokyo Disney Resort?

I think Marvel rights also lapsed. Hence the Small World thing.

Which probably doesn’t impact guest costumes, but maybe it’s a weird Japanese company culture respectful thing…

 

[lazyboy97o]

So I dug up the English language guidelines. It seems that they have a liste of approved movies from which costumes can be based. Since they specifically mention Disney characters I’m guessing it has to do with Spider-Man being licensed to Sony. I don’t understand why that matters but that’s my best guess.

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[Animaniac93-98]

It's weird because guests dressing up as Spider-Man is not the same thing as OLC creating an attraction or show with the character

People dress up as non Disney characters for the USA Halloween events all the time.

 

[tanc]

Why would that be a reason to not want guests dressing as Spider-Man at Tokyo Disney Resort?

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Tokyo Disneyland halloween will be themed to Disney Villians. Were so back. at disneyland