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Did you know Tokyo Disney Resort's version of "Disney Springs" is called Ikspiari? We break down the best places for you to eat and shop when you take a little break from the Parks! Including Guzman Y Gomez, Chubby Airlines, and Ippudo Ramen.

With more people receiving their COVID-19 vaccine, many are beginning to think about international travel again. We talk about the latest information on planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort because a lot has changed.

Join us as we look back at the Spring Carnival event at Tokyo DisneySea from 2007 to 2010, including the gorgeous daytime show "Fairies Primavera." We'll talk about the displays, decorations, and what we loved about this event that's now part of the history of Tokyo DisneySea!

While international travel is slowly opening up, Japan won't open its borders anytime soon. We discuss why we think you should wait until 2023 to visit Tokyo Disneyland if you're planning that once-in-a-lifetime trip. Support the Podcast & Website Make your trip planning to Tokyo Disney Resort & Universal Studios Japan with our premium ebook travel guides! If you want to plan a stress-free vacation, then these are a must. Buy your park tickets through Klook and save $4USD off your first order (with a minimum of USD 50) with code KLKTDREX. Any purchases made through our affiliate links help keep us going and don’t cost you anything extra. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate and subscribe to us on iTunes and Stitcher! If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you could support us on Patreon. Once we reach our goal of $500, we will record an extra 30-minute episode per month where we answer your questions! Even $1 a month will help us immensely.

The largest expansion ever to come to Tokyo DisneySea is set to open in 2023. We discuss in detail what's coming to Fantasy Springs when it opens in the next few years!

Mickey's Magical Music World is the newest stage show at Tokyo Disneyland inside the beautiful Fantasyland Forest Theatre. We discuss the show and give our review!

Tokyo Disneyland has stepped up its snack game! There's new Beauty and the Beast snacks made by a famous Japanese Chef Patissier, Sadaharu Aoki. In this episode, we talk all about these delicious snacks!

We're doing something different in this episode! We're taking a look back at past shows at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in our new segment called "Retro Tokyo Disneyland." Where we'll go over shows that are nothing but a memory. We're starting off with one of Trish's favourites, Rock Around the Mouse. A 1950s diner-themed castle show from 2005 and lasted for less than a year!

Universal Studios Japan is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021 with its "NO LIMIT" anniversary event. If you've seen out Twitter lately, you'd have seen some of the food is quite, well, phallic. We'll discuss all the hilarious and strange food for the anniversary along with all the awesome-looking merchandise.

In our previous two episodes on Super Nintendo World, we covered the rides and food. Now, in our final part, we're discussing the accessory you'll need to enjoy the new land to its fullest, the Power-Up Band. We'll also dive into all the different merchandise too! For more on Super Nintendo World check out all our other content on the merchandise, photos of the land, and of course Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge. For more on Super Nintendo World check out our full guide.

In our previous episode we spoke about Mario Kart, Yoshi's Adventure, and our overall thoughts about Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. In this episode, we talk for an hour about all the different Nintendo-themed food you're able to enjoy! From Kinopio's Cafe to Yoshi's Snack Island and even popcorn. We cover it all. Don't listen to this on an empty stomach! For more on Super Nintendo World check out all our other content on the merchandise, photos of the land, and of course Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge.

We talk everything about Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan in part one of our multi-part podcast episodes. We'll go over the rides, the land itself, interactivity, food, and of course the merchandise! There's so much to cover that we had to split it over multiple episodes for you to enjoy!

The entertainment is one of the main reasons to visit Tokyo Disney Resort. The parades are unmatched and the stage shows are over-the-top. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the "Golden Age" of entertainment at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Looking back at all the different shows that have since ended like the Bonfire Dance, Mysterious Masquerade, The Legend of Mythica, and many more.

Tokyo Disneyland has gone through a number of changes this past year. One is the introduction of the Standby Pass for specific attractions at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. In this episode, we go through the specifics of how to use the Standby Pass through the official Tokyo Disney Resort app. Check out the official Tokyo Disney Resort website for more about the Standby Pass.

Japan still has its travel ban in place for international tourism. Meaning, unless you're a resident of Japan, you're unable to enter the country. We discuss when we think travel could resume to Japan in 2021, if at all. Also what to do for those who already have trips booked and whether or not you should book that cheap airfare you find. For updates on what's happening with the border restrictions to Japan please refer to your Government's website and the JNTO website.

We're split on what we think about the new Castle of Magical Dreams at Hong Kong Disneyland. Trish and I dive into what we both think about Hong Kong Disneyland's new Castle that opened only a few months ago. Hear what we think and argue why we like/dislike the castle in episode 213 of the TDR Now Podcast!

The Fantasyland Expansion at Tokyo Disneyland has been opened since September 2020, after being delayed since April. In our last episode of 2020, we go in-depth on Beauty and the Beast, Baymax, and Minnie Mouse at Tokyo Disneyland. We discuss Enchanted Tales of Beauty and the Beast and the new Gaston restaurant plus everything else. Even talking about what we think about the new lottery system used for wanting to ride Beauty and the Beast.

Are there any Kingdom Hearts fans out there? Right now until March 2021, there are a few Kingdom Hearts pop-up cafes in Tokyo and Osaka! We headed to the cafe in Shibuya, Tokyo, to give it a try. Listen to our experience of eating the cute food and the merchandise. We'll also talk about how you can book these types of themed cafes when you're travelling to Japan. Watch our video on YouTube to see what all this fun food looks like! Kingdom Hearts also showed up at Tokyo Disney Resort last year with a limited-time themed room and desserts at the Disney Ambassador Hotel.

Want to see a different part of Japan that's not talked about much? In our continued side-trip series of podcast episodes, we venture down to the southern island of Kyushu! We venture out of the theme parks into a different part of Japan. Especially, if you're a fan of the massively popular anime, Attack on Titan. The author of the original manga, Hajime Isayama, is from Oita, Japan, in Kyushu (southern part of Japan). There are a number of things to do in Hita for fans of the anime. https://shingeki-hita.com/ Trish also talks about the different thermal pools and even the Burning Fields where Mount Yufu is set on fire! Yes, fire. This is a place in Japan that needs to be on your list for your next trip!

Both Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan are offering a trimmed-down version of their Christmas events, which we're dubbing as "Christmas Lite." In this week's episode of the TDR Now Podcast, we let you know what both of these major theme parks in Japan are doing for the holidays. Tokyo Disney Resort isn't offering their typical Christmas event this year, since all events for the fiscal year were cancelled, but they're offering a few seasonal things in the Park. Meanwhile, Universal Studios Japan is full-on having a Christmas event. Even though it's on a smaller scale.