Trip Report: Tokyo Disneyland Resort & Tour of Parts of Japan 2024

[marni1971]

• I'm a bit surprised that the Imagineers designing various attractions at Tokyo Disneyland parks are not concerned about hiding or camouflaging the attraction buildings that could easily be seen from the monorail. Riding the Disney resort line, one can clearly see the back of many of the park buildings plainly exposed, something that they try to hide or camouflage in DL and WDW

Late to the party but have you not seen the new welcome in Orlando to the most attended theme park in the world? The utilitarian backside of the Tron gravity building.

Catching up on your posts now. Similar to our plans in a few years and yes we’re thinking about it already.

 

[ZapperZ]

Good morning!

Today is our last full day here in Kyoto. Tomorrow we fly back to Narita and will spend the night at a hotel near the airport before flying back to LAX.

I think I want to visit the Samurai museum today and then take it easy for the rest of the day as I try to pack my luggage. We will be sending one of our luggage ahead to the Hilton near Narita airport. It will save us from extra luggage charges on the budget airline that we will take from Kansai airport and Narita.

Can't believe our 3 1/2-week trip is almost over!

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

And oh, I woke up this morning reading news report regarding the opening of Fantasy Springs at Tokyo's Disney Sea. While we did not make it to the new land after it opened, we felt lucky to have had experience the preview on the first day that we were at Disney Sea. We got to ride two of the new rides and got to see the themed land.

I will post more pictures of this after we get back.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Having a samurai experience at the samurai museum

 

[ZapperZ]

Found Donald stuff at a 100 yen store

 

[ZapperZ]

A final good morning from Kyoto.

It's a bit of a rainy day today. Hopefully, it will not affect our flight to Tokyo. We had one of our luggage sent to our next hotel in the Narita airport area where we will be staying overnight tonight.

Several of our friends who were on this trip had already reached home. We have a couple more friends here, all leaving today, but I think we will be the last one to reach home since we also will be spending the night at LAX before flying into O'Hare.

Needless to say, this has been an amazing trip, first trip to Japan for all members of our group. We are already discussing on when we will come back and what we would like to do.

Zz.

 

[MinnieM123]

Having a samurai experience at the samurai museum
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Awesome photos! My goodness, the armor they wore is so detailed and unique. Also, I really like the swords -- wish the photo was a bit more up close, but I realize many people were standing directly in front of the display and admiring them.

 

[ZapperZ]

We are checked out of our room and are now chilling out by the zen garden while we wait for our airport transport to kansai

 

[ZapperZ]

On our way to kansai. Goodbye, Kyoto!

 

[ZapperZ]

We made it to kansai in plenty of time. We are now just sitting down waiting for our time to check in. The airport is very slick and modern.

 

[ZapperZ]

A wet day at Kansai airport, but everything is on time

 

[ZapperZ]

The ground crew waved at a plane as it is taxing away and then gave it a final bow. I love this place!!

 

[ZapperZ]

We are on board. See you at Narita!

 

[ZapperZ]

At Narita. Waiting for our hotel shuttle

 

[ZapperZ]

We have a view of the Narita airport from our room for the night.

 

[ZapperZ]

A wet and foggy morning here in Narita, our last day in Japan. We are going to have bfast and then get ready to check out to the airport. Our flight is late today, so we have plenty of time to explore the airport.

 

[ZapperZ]

At the observation deck at Narita airport

 

[ZapperZ]

Checked in and settling in the business class lounge till our boarding time

 

[ZapperZ]

At the gate. Everything is on time.

 

[ZapperZ]

We are on board and in our seat. See you in 10 hours in LA. Our fabulous Japan trip is over!!