Difference between TDR and Disneyland Resort (USA)

There are many differences between TDR and Disneyland Resort(DLR). DLR is much larger than TDL. Disneyland is twice thirds times as large as TDL. I think you can't enjoy all of Disneyland in 1 day. So you have to stay for several days to go around DLR. DLR is consisted of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Disneyland differ little from TDL, but there is a great difference between California Adventure and other Disneyparks. California Adventure has many genuine roller coasters and target on the older group than Disneyland and other Disneyparks.











  

Souvenir

I think that most of you buy many souvenirs before you leave TDR. There are many kinds of souvenirs, such as writing tools whose shape is just like Mickey. Also, many people buy pair cellphone straps. Even though you don't have girlfriend or boyfriend, they can be shared by you and your best friend.

If you want to give souvenirs so many people, I recommend you buying sweets. They are not only delicious but also cute. I suppose that you can't throw away a canister because its design is full of Disney characters.

But you should buy souvenirs thinking about your financial situation : )

Cookies (Easter ver.)

Sometimes, you may realize that you forget buying souvenirs for somebody. When you want to buy souvenirs after you left TDL or TDS, you should go to BON VOYAGE. It is a big Disney shop which is located next to JR Maihama Station. "Bon voyage!" means "Have a good trip!" in French. So the shape of the building is like a big suitcase. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. If you don't want to buy souvenirs in crowded shops, I recommend going Bon voyage before you enter TDL.  

The salesfloor is very large.

Hidden Mickey

A Hidden Mickey is a representation of Mickey Mouse that has been written in the design of a ride, attraction, or other location in a Disney theme park. There are many Hidden Mickey in TDL and TDS. When waiting time is very long, searching around for Hidden Mickey will be a good time-killer. Many people search Disney Park for hidden Mickey and ask staff to tell where Mickey hides. They wants to take Hidden Mickeys' pictures. Sometimes, Mickey hides in stuff's costume. It is said that more than 100 Hidden Mickey exist in TDR! 



Hidden Mickey in Mermaid Lagoon (TDS)





Mickey hides in a bag.



Food

We can eat many delicious food everywhere. But only the restaurants in TDS are licensed to sell alcohol. There are many varieties of restaurants, such as Japanese-food restaurant, bar and hamburgar shop.

Also, we can buy snacks on the roadside. The most popular snack is popcorn. In TDL, you can eat 6 kinds of popcorn; caramel, chocolate, curry, soy sauce and butter, salt and honey. In TDS, you can enjoy 7 kinds of popcorn; black pepper, caramel, chocolate, strawberry, curry, tea with milk and cranberry.

If you spend about 1000 yen, you can get a souvenir cup. Souvenir cup has varieties of shapes and design. Some people have a large collection of souvenir cups.

Parade

There are two parades in TDL, Jubiliation! and  Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights. Both are held once a day. They starts next to the Haunted Mansion, flows past Cinderella Castle and exits beyond Toontown.
Jubiliation! (about 20 minutes)
 This parade began in honor of the 25th Anniversary TDL on April 15, 2008. You can see princes dancing with their princesses, forest friends romping in the woods, the mysterious jungle, the wide open sea, etc. It consists of nine colorful floats that feature several Disney characters in fantastical worlds. Minny leads the parade and Mickey closes it.

Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights
This is a nighttime parade full of lights. The gorgeous parade turns the TDL into a blight world of sparkling lights and Disney music. But if it is rainy, the parade is canceled and Nightfall Glow is presented.



In TDS, there are no parades. But we can watch The Legend of Mythica, a show on water.

The Legend of Mythica

It starts at 2:30 pm and ends about 3 pm. This show is based on the fictional story, The Legend of Mythica. I can't express the beauty of the show, so please watch this movie.

Events in TDL and TDS

There are many exciting events throughout the year. So you can enjoy whenever you visit TDL or TDS!!
・Events in TDL
1/1~1/5        New year's special program
4/3~6/30      Special event "Disney Easter Wonderland"
7/1~7/7        Tanabata program
7/9~8/31      Special event "Disney Summer Festival"
                     "Disney Kids Summer Adventure"
9/7~10/31    Special event "Disney Halloween" 
11/7~12/25  Special event "Christmas Fantasy"

・Events in TDS

1/1~1/5        New year's special program

4/3~6/30      Special event "Mickey and Duffy's Spring Voyage"

7/9~8/31      Special event "Disney Kids Summer Adventure"

                    Summer watering program "Summer Oasis Splash"

9/7~10/31    Special event "Disney Halloween"
11/7~12/25  Special event "Christmas Wish"

During the event, we can buy limited goods. Also, Disney character's costumes are special.



Halloween costume





Tanabata costume



New atraction in TDL and TDS

・New atraction in TDL
The land that was once the site of Goofy's Bouncing House will be Goofy's Paint and Playhouse. It will be opened in autumn 2012. Its financial supporter is Kodansha Inc. Also, Star Tours will be renewed and opened in spring 2013.

・New atraction in TDS
Jasmine's Flying Carpet was opened on July 18, 2011. It is the atraction you go on the ride that is like a carpet and circle in the air. Moreover, Toy Story Midway Mania! will be opened on July 9, 2012. It is a 3D atraction. You come into a toy box and take aim at various targets with many characters in Toy Story.

Jasmine's Flying Carpet

Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea (TDS) opened in September 4, 2001. Its size is 470,000 square meters. The theme of TDS is "Where Adventure and Imagination Set Sail". TDS has 7 themed areas,  Mediterranean Harbor, American Waterfront, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, and Mysterious Island. Most of the areas are related to sea or river. Mediterranean Harbor is like a Southern European port. American Waterfront is a port in USA. Lost River Delta is Tropical rainforest in Central America which is modeled on Archaeological site of an ancient civilization. Port Discovery is a future port in a 20century's SF world. Mermaid Lagoon is a Mermaid underwater kingdom in the Little Mermaid. Arabian Coast is a world of Arabian Nights Genie (a character in Aladdin) made. Mysterious Island is a volcanic island in South Pacific in 1873. Prometheus Volcano, a symbol of TDS is in Mysterious Island.

Prometheus Volcano

Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disney Resort has two main Disney Parks; Tokyo Disneyland (TDL) and Tokyo DisneySea (TDS).Tokyo Disneyland's symbol is Cinderella Castle. TDL has 7 themed areas, World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernloand, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Critter Country and Toontown.
World Bazaar reconstructs the old townscape of USA. Many Victorian buildings stand side by side. You can enjoy shopping in a rainy day because there is a big glass roof. Adventureland makes unexplored country and adventure the subject matter. Westernland reproduces the frontier town of the western U.S. The themes of Fantasyland are Western fairy tales.  Tomorrowland is a country of the future. Critter Country is a home of many small animals. Toontown is where Mickey and his friends live. The whole town is full of jokes.

Cinderella Castle in Fantasyland

Tokyo Disney Resort

Tokyo Disney Resort is a theme park and vacation resort located in Maihama (Chiba). It is owned by the Oriental Land Company(OLC).
It was established in 1960 for the purpose of contributing to the cultural welfare of the people and reclaimed off the coast of Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture to make the construction of leisure facilities in the East. OLC Group contains more than 10 campanies.Great earthquake in March 11 decreased profits but profits increased again in second half. So OLC expects more profits than last year.
Tokyo Disney Resort opened on April 15,1983. But it was a single theme park (Tokyo Disneyland) and developed into a resort with two theme parks or many facilities(three Disney hotels, six non-Disney hotels, and a shopping complex). Tokyo Disneyland was the first Disney theme park opened outside the USA.