Why Tokyo Disney has *ruined* every other Disney!
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Why Tokyo Disney has ruined every other Disney!
I had several requests to make this video and I know it's not in my normal niche, but I thought you might enjoy it regardless.
Here are 5 reasons why I felt the Tokyo Disney experience far surpasses any other Disney in the world.
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i know you like it, but being in JAPAN , JAPAN is the main atraction, not USA products. in 2 or 3 days I will had the takayama, atraction miyajima ,kurama , and i f a i want modern fun i will go to maid cafe or akihabara in tokyo .....specially if the tour took you 15 to 20 days!!!
@@shonix123 we spent a week in Tokyo alone,and this was our second trip to Japan. We enjoy visiting and are becoming much more proficient at navigating our way around. The foods are amazing. My wife loves Kyoto and is addicted to everything Matcha. Son is more basic and sticks with chicken and ramen. I love almost everything I’ve tried.
Your Video is quite interesting and worthwhile . . . I think its worth recalling that when Mr. Disney took his (7 year old) daughters to amusement parks in L.A. circa the late 20s-early 30s,
he found them to be dirty, poorly run, and the Staff unsavory . . . my Family owned a Hollywood-adjacent business in those years, and there was indeed an element of "Day of the Locust" in the mix . . . I have read that Mr. Disney visited the "Tivoli" theme park in Copenhagen, and was inspired by it ; perhaps the Scandinavians and the Japanese both have a reputation for Excellence . . .
I would add that the earlier Carnival culture was noted for its Bohemian, not to say Countercultural attitude . . . some of that carries over into the Hollywood system, and perhaps to companies that are part of it. Of course Mr. Disney moved out of Hollywood and built a new Studio / Campus in Burbank . . . 😺😺😺
I want to add one thing : When you purchase something in the USA, 50% of the time you say "Thank You," and the Salesclerk says "No Problem."
We did a Vacation Package in Tokyo Disney last month and we will NEVER visit a US park ever again. It was just a completely spectacular experience, the staff, the park goers, the overall VIBES! It just goes so hard! We were grinning like goons the entire time. It was pure magic, like Disney’s vision come true.
I agree with your description & from my perspective, it actually sums up the total Japan experience. The Japanese culture & living standard [clean, modern, hi-tech & safe] is roughly what I thought our future was supposed to be, as 'promised' by futuristic predictions in the 1960's media. [I grew up in the 50's & 60's.] 😀⛩
So did we! We just came back and the vacation package was totally worth it. We got to do all the rides that we wanted. My kids had so much fun, even my husband who hardly enjoyed anything 😂.
@@jerryandbeauwhere did you booked your Disney package in Tokyo? Thanks
Japan is just incredible and they care about quality in a way we simply don’t in the West. My wife and I loved our time there and have dreamed of going back ever since.
Yes 👍
Truly
Japan is a great country to visit as a CUSTOMER not as a worker.
Japanese excellent service is made up on the toxic work culture. It’s like serving customer as if they were god as a salve.
@@Qwentris Speaking as a Japanese, I would have approved of that opinion 10 years ago.
Now it's changed quite a bit. Every time I see someone still saying that, I wish they would update their information.
Still, there are some places that are partially harmful, but on a company basis, not a country basis, and this is everywhere in the world.
For example, even in the US, amazon, blizzard, etc.
Wait, wait, wait, West? Anglo countries are not the same as the West. Switzerland cares greatly about quality.
Japan's Tokyo Disney is an experience of surprise & delight.
And all the guests dress up in disney cosplay too!
same with Shanghai Disneyland, the guests dress up.
is cosplay allowed other than halloween month?
@@sunxuejun1118 yeah. guests get to dress up regardless of whether it is a holiday.
Ok, i myself is a cosplayer and have been to disneyland JP 4 times. So full cosplay is not apparently allowed according to my Japanese cosplay friends but everyone loves to dress up in Disney theme clothes and dress cute or matching so they can take cute photos at the Park . I myself also dressed up in cute clothes by the 3rd time
@@cassw7168
Dress as the Disney character, Yes. Dress as an Non-Disney character, that's a big no-no.
When I first went to Japan In '95' it was a culture shock. What a beautiful clean place.. the wonderful customer service. The people.Common courtesy still exists there. I came back to America with a different attitude. Smile in my face. What an amazing experience. To this day I I try to set my standards like the Japanese people. Pride. Doesn't hurt being married to a Japanese either which I am. 😬
Coming from annual passholder in Florida, Tokyo Disney is the best for sure. They get so much right and pay close attention to the details. How ironic is it that the best Disney park isn't even run by Disney.
Wow!!! That’s says a lot! And it is unfortunate. I am so excited to go back to Japan
フロリダのディズニーに行くこと私の一生の夢です。東京ディズニーランドは一時間あれば一周できますがフロリダはもっとかかります。フロリダディズニー行きたい😂
Disney didn’t want put money and make a Disneyland just outside of Tokyo at that time. So Oriental Land gathered Japanese sponsors and built Tokyo Disney Land and they pay license fee to Disney. That’s why the tickets are much lower than the States.
And now they just opened a new area in Tokyo Disney Sea and opened an expensive official hotel and all rooms are sold out for the next 4 months and people are going crazy for the new area in Disney Sea!!
Thank you so very much for sharing this experience! I have been to Japan once but not here. Truly gorgeous area to visit. Fully understandable about the contrasts you two have experienced. The national changes of how ppl there do tasks with honor is quite different, and does reflect quite a bit into how experiences are reflected. Really glad you two enjoyed your time there.
Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, I’m so greateful for the time we had there, we are so lucky
I live in Japan and just want to say one thing, only one visit is not enough in disney sea and land, sine it changing every season and also the shows are not the same (parade) so one time only gets a little taste of everything. have a nice day
I am a 79 WDW cast member alumi. the standards and customer service when I worked at WDW was very high. only 1 out of every 50-70 applicants where hired at that time. I remember when the Oriental land company came around and toured WDW and I heard that they brought over some key employees to train at WDW first. Because of the high customer service and standards Disney had at that time. well standards have fallen off a cliff for the American Parks in the lat 20 years. :( and even worse in the last 5 years.
I grew up in San Diego. We went to Disneyland many times and I even met and shook hands with Roy Disney twice. It was truly a magical place for kids and family. I took my wife to Anaheim Disneyland when I retired from the military in 2012. I was so disappointed and upset on the terrible condition of the park. Numerous rides shut down and the sky high prices for everything. There were surveys being done by the people at the exit gates. I told them what I thought and said I would never be back and never will. The icing on the cake was gay boys and men hugging and kissing each other in front of families with children. Makes me sick what has happened to Disneyland. I won't give them a red cent for anything.
I would be interested in Japan's Disneyland.
@@kevinleukhardt9560
Also, they killed Star Wars for some dumb politically right reasons. It's a Horrible mistake and so unforgivable.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience!! I am Japanese and live very close to Tokyo Disney Resort.
I am so glad you enjoyed a lot and like our hospitality just as we do!!
I used to have annual passport before COVID 19. But they do not sell it now.
I also love WDW. The year of 2001 is my last visit. Hopefully I will go there next year including Disney Cruise!
New bucket list trip. Thanks
I’m so glad !!! It honestly was well worth the long journey to Japan
Great report by both of you, thanks. And, Jonathan sounds almost as smart as Ellie!
I wrote off disneyland in California long ago. You make me want to experience Tokyo Disney... this is news for my family. Now, if we can just do something about how Disney has single-handedly ruined the Marvel Universe lol.
You should 100 percent take the trip to Tokyo
If you went on Rise of the Resistance & Mickey’s Runaway Railway in Anaheim you went on a trackless ride. 😂
It's very impressive how Uncle Walt's vision has spread over the years, but for this Southern California native and an uncountable number of residents here as well, there exists only one DisneyLand in the world and it is located in Anaheim, California. You must live here to understand why it is, for lack of a better phrase, sacred ground. For us, there is only one Park, the original.
Tokyo Disney Sea is right up there with Animal Kingdom as the most beautiful Disney park. Plus it has several amazing rides that are unique to this park. And the best Tower of Terror, which has a totally different story than the American version (The Japanese don’t seem very familiar with “The Twilight Zone”).
One note on crowds at Tokyo Disney vs. US Disney is that Tokyo doesn't have annual passes or even multi-day passes, meaning that there are typically fewer locals around because they have to pay per day
lol dude Tokyo Disneyland is as packed as as us Disneyland or worst.
There used to be, and I was one of the annual pass holder for years.
Too bad they stop selling them.
Absolutely agree. I have been to Anaheim, Orlando, Hongkong, and Tokyo Disneyland and Disney sea. Tokyo is beyond the others. You have to bear the language, but even without fully understanding what the character is saying, we are all familiar with the story lines.
Very true indeed the place in Japan is constantly clean. They keep the place clean the people are respectful and plenty more food and like she said it indeed cheaper.
It's because the people that go there respect each other and the place too. Here in america, everyone is an entitled a hole.
I haven’t been to Tokyo Disneyland but it’s on my bucket list. I know the food and merchandise, and even the entrance fee, are cheaper in Japan.
it's a shame how much cheaper tickets are- USA prices are absurd
The culture and the behaviours of the people are so different, I visited Orlando, Anaheim and Paris, and it feels different on any park (American Cast members are lovely but the visitors not so much) In France the Cast members are Ok, maybe less enthusiastic and visitors are mixed Europeans. But of course no one country can compare to Japan.
I saw the passholder's comment below...there is no way Tokyo is even remotely close to the level of awesome that is Disney World in Florida. Its also an entirely different experience. Yes, Tokyo has cheaper food and excellent attention to detail. I can easily say it's better than Disney Land. But Disney World? Come on. They don't even have a 10th of what is offered at Disney World. This is what Disney World has that Disney Tokyo doesn't...The Animal Kingdom and everything in it, Hollywood Studios and nearly everything in it (I am pretty sure Tokyo has Star Tours), Epcot and nearly everything (Turtle Talk in DisneySea) in it. Then there is Disney's Blizzard Beach, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, Disney Springs, Disney's Boardwalk, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Yes, Disney Tokyo can be compared to Magic Kingdom...and really only Magic Kingdom as far as Disney World goes. BUT, there is a big caveat and that is DisneySea which has some rides and adventures not found elsewhere. Which is epic. Ultimately, Disney Tokyo shows what can be done differently outside of the US and made to be great in its own way.
My experience at Disney Tokyo was quite the opposite. I went to Tokyo Sea because that does not exist in the States; they do not have a park hopper option so it is one park per day and I only had one day to spend. English is the international tourist language however not available at Tokyo Disney. I arrived at 8:30 for the park opening at 9 and there were at least 1000 other people in front of me waiting to get in. You cannot buy the Fast Pass until you are actually physically in the park so by time I got in, most of the slots were taken or I had to wait several hours to get a spot. The signage for the queues was non-existent (even in Japanese) the major attractions were a 90-120 minute wait. The meal options were minimal and bland at best. Ice cream is not very popular in Japan so the Mickey ice cream bars that I was accustomed to getting were not available.
I would say the upside currently is the strong USD. I believe right now it is 160 Yen per USD which is down from its usual 110 Yen. My ticket was about $55 USD and the Fast Pass purchases were about $10 USD per ride. The parks are beautiful but the crowds but with the food options and the crowds, I would never go back.
I went to Tokyo Disney July 2023 my only complaint is that their is not enough shade in the park. Especially when we were waiting in line for rides. So we got very sunburnt. Otherwise it was veru enjoyable. Also the rides are not in english.
Am hoping to finally visit Tokyo Disney Resort next year. We were supposed to go last year but we changed to Paris instead. I found Disneyland Paris to be a beautiful park but we were there in the summer time. Probably not as pretty in the bare trees of winter. Their Fantasyland was incredible and it felt the most like original Disneyland in California of all the magic kingdoms I have been to. Their nighttime show with the fountains around the castle and the drones was the best nighttime show I've ever seen at a Disney park. I agree that Japanese culture has a lot to do with the quality of the resort in Tokyo. Paris was fun but like America some of the cast members were just there to do their jobs and not much more.
When on earth did you go! We went in Feb and it was unbearably busy. Absolutely loved it though
Haha, loving the notes from him.
TOKYO DISNEYLAND Has Not Ruin Other DISNEY PARKS Alot Of People Could Go To Each DISNEY PARKS Including TOKYO DISNEYLAND As Well
Japanese are really nice also, won't have yelling and such. So your experiences are better. Would like to see it although not now. Enjoy and take lots of photos. 🎉❤
Cmon guys... Think about what you're saying...
If you can't afford to pay to queue jump it's pointless going? So everybody has to pay for premium to queue jump in front of those poorer guests and we're all back to square one. If you sell premium to everyone then it's just the standard queue times again but they've fleeced even more money out of us.
And every ride you pay to queue jump you're effectively taking that experience away from someone less fortunate that gets on less due to even longer waits for them
If I remember correctly you can get free fast passes in select rides for a select time you just have to claim it
The tragedy of useless overtourism: how is it possible to fly to Japan and find any timeslot for going to a local Disneyland?
Disneyland is a hard pass in almost every aspect!! Tokyo Disney any day of the week. Such a superior experience on all fronts. Its like what Disney in an alternative universe which everything just works!! 🙀💕
sounds like you've been to Tokyo Disney :-) it is SO much better!and cheaper!
1:14 Busy?
LOL. You obviously have not been to Disney World!
There have been problems with chinese scalpers causing issues at Disney Tokyo, like cutting lines to enter first and buying up large quantities of goods to resell it. Really annoying.
Japanese person here. We are really happy to hear that overseas visitors appreciate how well run TDR is (as well as other things in Japan). Please do remember that Japan runs well because people are considerate of each other and follow rules. Many things in Japan run very efficiently and smoothly based on unspoken rules. We know that these may be hard for foreigners to follow, but please observe those around you and follow their lead, and please don’t take advantage of Japanese politeness. We won’t scream at you or literally remove you, but it shouldn’t come to that to you to change disruptive behavior. Please do your part to help Japan stay the Japan that you love!
I 100% agree.
The respect for other people is much higher.
Completely agree. Don’t spoil it everybody.
One day I hope to visit your country. I will do my best to be respectful, knowing that it is your home!
Is there anything they did in the video that was disruptive of disrespectful?
well said 🙌
I completely agree. I was doing the math late one night. It would cost me less to fly 2 people from San Francisco to Japan for 1 week, get hotels, food and passes to the park than it would to drive to Anaheim for the same amount of time.
クオリティやホスピタリティが違います！
That's insane
There are other factors in play, but it’s because this year the Japanese yen is down. So everything in Japan cost less to go there.
😮
@@vmerriwether Yes, the yen in down but not enough to excuse the massive gap. For example, one day one park June 26th. In California it is $169, in Tokyo Disneyland/DisneySea it is $56. (Over 3 times higher.) Again, yes the yen is down. However even at the most generous exchange rate (0.013) all the way back in 2011 that comes out to $116 for the same ticket.
This same principle applies to everything from hotel to merchandise to food. Additionally, as others have pointed out. Even with an exactly equal price tag the experience is still significantly better.
That is not to say there aren't other non exchange rate issues at play. (Including the insanely high California minimum wage.) But to simplify the price gap down to just exchange rate is giving the American Disney parks an unfair pass on unreasonably high prices. (Something they can, and should, be called out for.)
We are talking about taking a trip to Tokyo and Disneyland. Just shared this vid with my wife.
Fantastic!!! I’m glad I could help inspire !
If you decide to go to Japan, do not go during the summer unless you like heat and lots of humidity. If you Google best time to go to Japan, it will list the best months.
I absolutely agree! I simply won't go to any other Disneyland after experiencing Tokyo Disney and Disney Sea. It's the cleanest theme park I've ever been to. Part of the reason for this is the customers. Japanese people consider it a privilege to be able to experience such a park and respect it as such. You won't see anyone, kids included, disrespecting the property. It is also Japanese culture to sit and eat. So there aren't a lot of people walking and eating, which can leave a mess with food scraps and such laying on the ground. Of course, there is the service aspect of it too. They are very proud of providing the best service possible, just as you've mentioned. Thanks for bringing back a great memory for me.
Tokyo Disney is simply THE best Disney Theme Park...I've been to Land, World, and Paris
I'm just a casual Disney fan, who never really cared for any Disney theme park in the US. In my last vacation to Tokyo, I decided to visit Tokyo DisneySea and I was blown away. Bar none, probably the best theme park experience I've ever had, Disney-related or otherwise. Even if they ever raise their price (hopefully never!), I'd still come back to visit. It's really that good and I wish I had an extra day to check out Tokyo Disneyland. Definitely will visit next time.
That’s how we felt! We were shocked how much better it was
And cheaper
Shows how much better a third party can be at running it!
We did the same thing too in July!! We go to Anaheim Disney several times a year and I can’t believe how Japan Disney parks are soooo good.
My family went during January. Almost no lines anywhere. I have read and heard that other times of the year it is pretty crazy. We were just in Japan during Winter and got to avoid the crazy times.
I loved Disney Sea because the rides were unique and different. But even Disney Land was simply better designed and executed.
And of course it was cleaner than any other Disney park anywhere. I mean, it's in Japan. And the people working there were great. I used to think Anaheim Disney had the most friendly people working there, but then we went to Tokyo.
I agree with all of these points!!!
Hi! I’m also from SoCal and grew up with Disneyland and got to visit Tokyo Disney Resort for the first time a few months ago. It’s great to see someone making a comparison with Disneyland since so many do it compared to Disney World.
I’m local to so cal too and I wish they would revisit giving us west cot and Disney sea Long Beach
I feel that Tokyo Disney cast members are more polite, fun, kind and engaging than US Disney casts. I mean US casts are good too but Tokyo Disney casts go far beyond.
Everyone in America wants to low key off themselves
That's literally what Walt had wanted. To go Far Beyond.
Japanese people in general are far more polite than most anywhere else in the world.
Politeness and hospitality are huge parts of Japanese culture.
It's not just the cast and ride operators... the people in line don't behave like ingrates.
ive been to tokyo disney 6x and never paid for any upgrade, never had a fastpass and never even arrived before 11, and had a wonderful time just relaxing and taking our time and managed to do a ton of rides, shopping and high end japanese restauranting. Why rush? just chill. Also the best part of it is the other people - everyone enjoying themselves. (And best ride is Snow White - so creepy and awesome)
Agree with you 100%! We had the best time ever there! The parks were a lot of fun and the people are real friendly! Would love to go again!❤
Japan just has an overall higher standard of living. Affordable housing, higher wages, better protections for small businesses, affordable healthcare for all… it all culminates to an overall happier workforce. And the US used to be like that. Now Disney employees in the US are working for scraps wondering if they’ll be able to afford rent on their non-existent salary. Japan has some major societal problems, but economically, they just care more about their people.
but this is still nonsense, Japan has been in a recession since the 90s while US has not been in one and the stay have a higher standard of living. The problem is to do with culture and government I believe
Thank you so much for this great report! I had totally given up on visiting Disney (in the USA) because of too many reports that both Calif & Florida are just poor experiences now, but I will _totally_ fly myself & my GF to Japan to visit that Disneyland 👍 (and we'll def. be getting the FastPass)
Oriental Land Company, seems to me to be owned and operated by actual theme park fans.
I was a cast member in the early 80s at Disney World in Orlando and visited Tokyo Disneyland for the first time in May 1989 and from that moment I immediately realized how much more efficient and magical the Tokyo park was. And when I came to Tokyo DisneySea after it opened in 2001 I was blown away. Disney just doesn’t get any better that Tokyo Disney resort. They excel in every aspect of their operation. Your commentary about efficiency, live parades and shows, cleanliness etc was spot on.
In regards to crowding, if you arrived at the gates after 9:30am then you missed the horrible lines to enter the park that start forming as early as 5am to enter. But they efficiently move people into the park and often times open the gates earlier than advertised. However arriving later is great to avoid lines but you risk the possibility of not getting stand by for new offerings as is the case now with Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. You need a stand by pass or priority access pass to see Fantasy Springs and usually they’re gone 45 mins after gates have opened. So getting there early is sometimes the way to do it rather than later.
As for queuing for rides… yes it’s very organized and well administered but it also helps that less than 1% of the guests are in a wheel chair or scooter which is the reason why attraction lines at Disneyland and WDW clutter and rides often stop to allow for “handicapped” guests on and off ride vehicles and such. It’s non existent at Tokyo Disney. The fact that guests in Japan are physically fit helps a lot.
I wish you had commented more of the quality of “show”. How similar attractions differ for the better in Tokyo over counter parts in the USA. Take the jungle cruise for example where map projections highly increase the quality of the show compared to the basic stuff they do at the other Disney parks.
All in all a very accurate opinion on your part. Now I would encourage you to visit Disneyland Paris which is called the most beautiful Disneyland park in the world, that is if you can look away from the less than stellar cleanliness and sometimes rude European guests.
Fun Fact: DisneySea was originally planned to be in Long Beach, CA around the Queen Mary but Long Beach refused to pay for freeway improvements to the park so they built it in Tokyo Instead.
...and California Adventure was originally slated to be built in Sacramento, but among other things they couldn't design a water treatment plant (to prevent contamination of the river adjacent to the site) to the satisfaction of the local government, so they built it on their old parking lot in Anaheim instead. Oddly enough, the giant letters that used to spell out "CALIFORNIA" in front of the theme park were eventually moved to that same site in Sacramento (Cal Expo)
Long Beach Disney would have all the gangsta parade
Earlier story in the 1960s when Japan wanted a Disney park in Nara, but the license deal fell through during construction and end up creating a Disney knockoff, Nara Dreamland. Attendance plummeted of course when the real Tokyo Disney park opened. Nara is an hour from Kyoto and Osaka from the nearest airport and Shinkansen station. The final nail is when Universal Studios opened in Osaka taking the Nara park's remaining attendance.
Just went to Disney Sea last week. It completely ruined Disney in the states for me. I was miserable at California Adventure. The lines were in the unbearable sun. At Disney Sea Tokyo everything was covered and mostly air conditioned. Food was actually good and not expensive
I’m old. I was a frequent visitor to Disney world. In Florida back in the 70’s. The Disney you depict in Tokyo was the Disney we had in America back then. Employees were happy, very eager to help, provide information and do anything to improve the customer experience. Our culture in the US has changed, it was not like this and unfortunately Disney US has tolerated apathy, unhappy, unmotivated and politically charged issues to infect the US experience. As a whole the US has done the same. Disney US could do better if they demanded excellence of its product and entertainment. I vowed never to give Disney another dime. However if I ever had the money to go to Japan I would go to Disney in Tokyo to relive the experience I had as a kid
I'm an Asian-American (Filipina-American) mom of 2 teenagers and in my early 50s. I briefly worked in the hospitality business from 2022-2023 near my home.
I've been to both Disneyland (as a kid & an adult~>I lived on the West Coast & the Southwest for 21 years (I currently live in the Southwest & have since 2018) and Disneyworld (as a kid). I've never been to Tokyo Disneyland. I can tell you that as an Asian-American that I am not surprised that the customer service is much better at Toyko Disneyland than at both Disneyland and Disneyworld.
Japanese culture not only is group oriented but putting forth great customer service is a cultural thing. It doesn't really matter how small or how big a role someone has in an organization. It would be nice to see that kind of commitment to customer service at both Disneyland and Disneyworld.
@@lynettetaravella2578 agreed but while it was not as much of the core it is in the Asian world, here in America it was more simply pride in your job, looking to impress to get ahead and rise up or gain experience to move up in other organizations. Now people just want to get by. They just want to do the bare minimum yet get pay increases to do the same work. There is no motivation to move up the ladder. As Marxist principles are forced on our kids in schools while at the same time diminishing core academics we are raising dumb, unmotivated dependent young people who wish to be given success not earn it and take pride in personal achievement. It’s sad and scary.
@@lynettetaravella2578 I agree. I love the Japanese culture. They have retained strength, dignity, patience, respect and discipline. If I were younger and could learned the language and offer something business wise I would love to live there.
OK, now I have to go to Japan and definitely both parks of Disney Tokyo! So now that you guys are pros on Japan, If I was going how long do I REALLY need to go for and what in additions to Disney are MUST see places or attractions??
If you’re into theme parks, then you may also try Universal Studios in Osaka, then if you’re already in that City, it’ll be nice to go to Narra. Our favorite in Japan is Kyoto. Other recommended places depend on the season (maybe avoid summer, June-Aug in Japan, super hot although we were just there this month of Aug 😂).
If you’ll just be in Tokyo only, then Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ueno, Ginza, Minato (Asakasa, Roponggi) are great places. Again, this depends on what activities you want to do.
This is so true, I was at Tokyo Disneyland 14 months ago. I stayed at the MiraCosta hotel at DisneySeas. I have been to every Disney park in the world except Shanghai China (thats for next year). So far Tokyo was the best! (Hong Kong was a close second place)
I have been to Disney in Florida, California, and Japan. I loved them all. I want to go to Disney in France next.
We did Disney Paris a couple of months ago. While the Hollywood studios side was pretty “meh”, the magic kingdom was outstanding, better then either American magic kingdom with nicer service, with the best space mountain ever.
Sounds worth checking out!!
Been to Disneyland in HK and in Disneyland Tokyo (in Chiba Japan). Disneyland Tokyo is far far better
OLC knows how to entertain everyone. They've had the best park(s) for years and now that they are the only place to ride Splash Mountain, it's just not even close!
Agreed
I can’t wait to go back
AND ITS SO MUCH CHEAPER
What is OLC?
@@MeMyselfAndUs903 The Oriental Land Company, they are the owners of the Japan based Disney theme parks. They pay DIS licensing fees for the use of the intellectual properties, but run the parks without Disney's hands on involvement.
Disneyland Tokyo is more mirrored after the Magic Kingdom in FL.
I've been going to Disneyland in Anaheim for a long time since I was a kid, and I know that it does get crowded and sometimes a little chaotic. But if Disneyland Tokyo is really just as magical as people say it is from their experience, then I am definitely going to make it a must on my bucket list before I t turn 60 years old. I better start putting some money aside right now ❤😊
You have to go back because they just open Fantasy Springs. DisenySea and California Adventure, both opened the same year 2001.
To say Disney Sea is their DCA is really disingenuous as by many, it is considered the best theme park on the globe. It's like DCA in that it was the second park built next door, that's about the only comparison that could be made. The theming, the original content, the details, scope and massiveness just blow away anything in the other parks and this would include Shanghai. Lately they have been doing some ride copoies (turtle talk, Tower of terror, Toy Story Mania, soarin) but they have either tweaked the ride or set up way more extensive and immersive environments to place those attractions. Eight years ago I did the Asia Disney swing with HK, Tokyo and then Shanghai for it's opening. They all have items to offer, but TDS is the king of the hill.
I think it's accurate from a certain point of view. I recall watching a Travel Channel show about the Tokyo Disney Resort. They benefited when Disney decided to kill the original DCA concept. The idea was then offered to Oriental Land Company, which resulted in Disney Sea. From what I understand, this is why some Disney fans in the US lament on what could've been...
We have been 7 times. it cheaper and quicker to go to tokyo from Australia. It has been super busy at times and often we are able ride with only 5 min wait. Resort is also tons cheaper. Our airfares are only $200usd. We have been to Cailifornia and Paris and this is way way better. Universal in Osaka is also amazing
You should open a second channel, "Ellie in Theme Parks." Your discussion was very professional and insightful, all while wearing the silly Goofy hat. Your boyfriend's commentary & ridiculous hat were equally informative and comical.
Nicely done.
Cheers from Alaska
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed our discussion!!!
Aloha! I’ve been to the Tokyo Disney Parks several times and 100% concur with you. The vibe is just better. Mahalo for eloquently articulating why Tokyo Disney Resort is so great!
I was there in May and lucked out and experienced a soft preview opening of the new Fantasy Springs in Disney Sea. It was awesome. Highly recommend. It is super busy now but there are several “tactics” posted on RUclips on how to get in.
The fact that OLC is actually under a railway company but still run Disney parks better than the actual Disney Parks company. Japan knows what their customers want, and OLC is not afraid to spend loads of money to their parks.
I already considered Hong Kong Disneyland as my "home" park since we've been there quite a few times these past few years. It was nice, it wasn't as crowded and we just loved it. But now that we recently have been in TDR, it definitely ruined HKDL for me HAHAHAHA.
Because Japan is a 1st world country as opposed to America which is a 3rd world country
You know, Tokyo sounds a lot like what Disney used to be a few decades ago. The place was clean, everybody was friendly and the price was fine. One difference was way back then the wait times were not bad at all. They didn't even have express passes back then.
Overall I agree but DisneySea is waaaaaaaaaaaay nicer than California Adventure...not in the same league IMO
You are right, it appear so have angered some with this comparison 😂
Honestly as a local to the California parks too, I feel like California adventure is one of the worst Disney parks ever aside from Paris
We also just returned from Japan a few days ago. We are a crazy Disney-phile family, and that was part of the reason for going to Japan. (3 parks down, 3 to go). For the most part we totally agree. Disney land and especially Disney Sea was very good in terms of detail, price and service, but some rides don't work as well as in the US (mainly Pirates of the Caribbean). Agree that Beauty and the Beast is the best ride in DL, but If you can swing getting into the new Fantasy Springs area in Disney Sea (Staying at several of the resorts like the Ambassador, Miracosta, Fantasy Springs Hotel will get you in FS for the whole day with a permanent priority pass for the day.), then riding the Frozen ride will leave B&B in the dust!!!. Disney Sea is Definitely the BEST park in the world. Disney needs to re-learn from them, especially since the pandemic, they have lost the "magic". The detail and desire to make your visit a great one is extremely evident. Only minor drawback is when buying at the shops in the parks, selection is slim and they have some restrictions on how many items of one type you can buy and in FS, they only let you buy once in the gift shop for the entire day (no re-entry). But this was a minor thing and doesn't really affect many people anyway. The Grand Finally show in DS was very good, but Fantasmic in Hollywood Studios still reigns as the best Grand Finally show we've seen so far. Also, DL Tokyo's fireworks don't always happen, but the parades are top-notch.
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Yes, but then you ask no shrimp lol and the Japanese can't commute lol they send like 5 different cast members to apologize 😅😅
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I lived near Orlando before moving to Asia 4 years ago and america in general is just going through a slump 😅
I knew it! I did not feel it when I went to the one in LA. The magic feeling I get in TDL wasn't there but I could not tell or put in words what was missing. So, Thank you for verifying my feelings or lack of it!
0:00 I'm disappointed and upset because I still want to make an official animated movie about my favorite Tokyo Disneysea theme park in Japan someday. 😞😥🥺😢😍
I've never been to Disney CA, but I've been to Disney Tokyo and Disney World many many times. If Tokyo blew your mind, then World is going to blow your head clean off your shoulders.
Didn't go to Tokyo DisneyLand, but I did go to DisneySea. And yeah...what an amazing park. Just a much better experience personally in all my time as a passholder in the US. And I agree their work ethic and attention to detail helped bring back the "magic" for me.
Warren Redlich visited Japan recently. The price of prepared food is low everywhere there. According to WDW Pro, the light crowds are apparently the aftereffect of Covid restrictions.
Yeap, the yen is getting destroyed. Gained some recently, but still great value.
I like watching some of the food videos. Absolute bargain prices on some of the takeout meals.
I will admit that Tokyo Disney Resort is very underrated in America. 🎉❤😢
Every employee in Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea is so polite. Even going on and off a ride is met with courtesy. Unreal ! ❤
Disneyland was great in the late 70s, early 80s. My first visit was 1978, and went many times while i lived in So Cal until 1989. I think it did go down a little in quality at that time, but not much. Moved east and went to Disneyworld first time in 1990. Again, not bad experience, but not as good as DL IMO. However, now living in S Fla, and going to all the parks multiple times in the 90s, 00s, 10s, now 20s, I think their quality has gone down significantly. Is this just another thing America used to be good at, but we have lost our competence to do now? Like cars, aircraft or anything other financial chicanery which seems we the only thing we are good at. Smh (sorry on the politics, but i think tit affects even this revered institution)
If you think it,build it and display it,Japan will make it better…Good job,hopefully the Disney Imagineers filled their notepads(need an extra pen or two)
Great coverage :-) you should mention this channel more often on Ellie in space
Good call! I’ve been neglecting this channel, so hopefully I’ll start posting more here
Biggest difference would be all the overweight people in wheelchairs and scooters in Anaheim Disney. SMH.
Was in Tokyo and went to DisneySea and Disneyland in July. The line for Disneyland was not long, however the DisneySea line had at least 200 people in front of me at 6am. By 8am there were a good couple (possibly more) thousand people waiting for Disney Sea to open. I think it had to do with the new opening section if DisneySea called Fantasy Springs. Disney Tokyo is by far the best Disney I've ever been to. If you get the chance, go to Disney Paris...that's #2 in my book. DisneyWorld Florida is #3 (just based on sheer size and variety) and Disney California is #4. All for the same reasons you brought up in your video. I have not been to Shanghai or Hong Kong so I don't know where those rank. I am glad someone else enjoyed Disney Tokyo as much as I did!
Di$ney HK is much smaller in comparison. The bad thing about it is the Mainlanders. No respect for queuing and constantly on the defense against these line jumpers. Made is very stressful. Shortly thereafter, visited Tokyo DL and it was breath of fresh air, very relaxing and stressless. The people (customers) and its culture are the major factors in your personal experience.
The lack of bag searchs or biometrics in Tokyo is because of the lack of American Urbanites. It also reflects on the cost overall.
I was there earlier this month. They do a bag search although it’s more cursory and they do fingerprint scan. There are rumors that they will do full biometric face scan as Universal Japan already has it in place. Also full face and fingerprint scan is a step in Japan customs so you won’t be able to avoid it
You do realize people use scooters for disability reasons and not just extreme weight issues.? Those of us with medical conditions are sorry we are blocking you from walking quickly. ..guess what...we'd trade places if we could.
You will have to add hotel and the cost of the flight over to compare to Disneyland. Still $150 vs $55 is hard to compare. I seriously thought Japan was supposed to be prohibitively expensive.
tokyo disney > us disney. japan >>>>> usa.
I was thinking about moving to Guam to avoid the nonsense here in the US. I can just fly to Japan to get my Disneyland fix. I think the flight is 3 hours?
Tokyo Disney Sea and better than Tokyo Disneyland. Tokyo Disney is so clean and good customer service.
please go to tokyo disney Land and Sea during Summer and Halloween ❤
in the summer, both land and sea have special events that will get you totally deap soaked wet.
While Sea has different themes for summer water festival every 2~3 years, Land will always have the traditional Japanese summer festival themed (Natsu Matsuri) water festival and parade.
there will be smaller water splash events as well.
the attraction "AquaTopia" will be switched to summer mode, and you will be totally wet
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Tokyo disney sea and land allow cosplaying Disney related characters during the Halloween seasons.
characters from Kingdom heart heart is OK.
please go there if you like to cosplay as disney characters or enjoy watchingother park goers cosplay.
just remember, don't over do it to the point that people will mistake you as the staffs in the parks.
Did you go to Tokyo by The Sea?
There’s an Arab land and a “It’s a small (Arab)” speaking Japanese.
So weird but cool… 🤨😎
Shanghai Disney has Pirates of Caribbean ride is jaw dropping. I have heard.
as others have pointed out, the rain does really affect the crowd size. Your observation on the lack of EVCs/wheelchairs is spot on. Also strollers are not as numerous as in WDW/DL where it is a battle and it is my main peeve
Totally, there were kids, but not as many and for SURE I didn't see any majorly obese people. It's seriously crazy how obese much of the American population is.
@ellievated9819 you can thank the food companies in America for that one 😅
@@ellievated9819Japan has a law where their citizens aren't allowed to be overweight.
@@geek1O1 What law? Japanese people aren't overweight because (1)their food is much healthier (no added sugar, chemicals or preservatives), (2)they have a robust physical education and sports curriculum in schools and (3)they don't have a drive thru restaurant culture - you sit and eat at the table; no one eats in the car.
@@geek1O1そんなものないよ。私は日本在住の日本人です。あなたがどの法律のことを言っているのかわからないです。
You made the right decision on skipping the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Edo Castle was burned a long time ago. The present grounds has a french/british building (Privvy Council Building).And the current palace was built in 1968. You can't actually get to either one. There are nice gardens and museums though. As Japanese castles go, Osaka, Nagoya, Himeji are bigger and nicer.
It's not the parks themselves, but the workers at the park. You can see this big difference in attitutude when you go to a fast food chain in Asia versus the United States. In America, the workers complain about $10, $15, $20 per hour wages, but in Asia, even if the wages are low, the attitude of the employees are much better in all aspects of the job. They try to the best at their job as they can, no matter the wages. That why almost all the McDonald's in every country around the world is better than the McDonald's in the U.S. I remember McDonald's in the 1970s and 1980s in America. This is how the employees of McDonald's around the are today, everywhere expect the U.S. And it shows by the quality of the food being better outside the U.S. The same goes for Burger King, KFC, etc.
No Disneyland worth the originality of Disneyland Anaheim, even the DW Florida 😊
Cant wait to take my kids there. I love japan
Thank you for keeping the hat on the entire time. Love that!