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| Tokyo Disneyland |
Let's skip straight to the good part.
The journey from Takayama to Tokyo was straightforward, and navigating my way to Tokyo Hilton Bay had by this point become something close to muscle memory. Bags dumped, evening ticket acquired, I was through the gates not long after the 3pm entry time.
The music hit first. Then the sights. Joy...instant, uncomplicated, and entirely close to the heart of this Disney loving adult hitting the park alone. I regret nothing. I savoured everything.
I won't bore you with a ride-by-ride breakdown. What I will say is that the Japanese parks have a particular energy to them — the music is somehow more upbeat, the atmosphere more earnest, and watching locals who know every move to every song and perform them without a trace of self-consciousness is one of the more quietly delightful things you can witness.
My single greatest achievement of the day, perhaps of the trip, was $134 worth of Baymax merchandise. In one transaction. I am not sorry.
Tomorrow: Tokyo DisneySea. We plan to open and close the park so wish us luck!
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| Goodbye Takayama! |
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| Once again, some might find this helpful |
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| This was the line at 08:55 for the 09:36 train. 10 minutes later, it would stretch all the way down the station |
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| The train journey was scenic through the Japanese Alps |
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| Guess who's ready! |
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| Let's go |
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| How cruel is this. And this was only the beginning |
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| Literally the happiest ride ever. The staff dance and jump with immense energy and joy |
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| B-A-Y...M-A-X! |
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| My sparkling lychee, raspberry sorbet drink |
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| Made happy with a heart-shaped pink straw! |
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| More happiness! |
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| I haven't seen an electrical parade for years! |
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| I love the Tangled float |
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| This monorail is decked out for DisneySea's 25th anniversary |
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| Some of my purchases...not bad for day 1 |
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