I’m finally here! Well, the very first Disney theme park to be constructed on foreign soil, Tokyo Disneyland has become the most visited theme park in the whole world! The most exciting rides are here, the most popular adventure are here, and the most biggest sea theme park are here!

This time, I;m visiting the Disney Sea. It’s flooded with people throughout the year, seems like there is no off-season here. Tokyo Disneyland is located in Urayasu city, Chiba - right outside Tokyo. The best way to get there is by taking the JR Keiyo line from Tokyo station to Maihama station. When you reach Maihama station, it’s about 10 mins walk to the Disneyland, or take Disney Resort Line at Resort Gate Station to Disney Sea Station. Direct Bus from Yokohama, Shinjuku, Haneda Airport, or Narita Airport are also available.

The Monorails at Tokyo Disney were cool!

Ok, the magical journey begins on this Disney train, which comes complete with grey checked couches and are well themed with Disney characters.

Upon arrival, you will need to purchase a Passport which includes all attractions. A one-day-passport costs me 5,500 yen while a 2-day -passport will cost 10,000 yen per adult. There is also a Starlight Passport which cost 4,700 yen for admission to the park after 5pm on certain days.

I make my way behind the super long queue at the main entrance of the park and bought a ticket. I was told about the crazy line, but heard that you can purchase your tickets at some Japan travel agencies, or Tokyo Disneyland Ticket Center located in Hibiya subway station if you want to save time.

There are all sorts of characters around the park.

Bump into one of the classic Disney heroes - Aladdin signing autograph…

Not just water craft can be found at DisneySea!

Journey To The Center if the Earth! The giant volcano.

Fast pass ticket.

Mediterranean Harbor. It resembles a southern European seaport with waterfront buildings and waterways.

The Mickey Stage Show, a 30 mins extravaganza showcasing about 10 of Disney’s classics with dancers and wonderful costumes!

Here comes Donald, Minnie, Mickey and Goofy.

The ending.

For Disney magic that never stops, you can stay at their official Disney hotels - Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, and Tokyo Disneyland hotel - the Disney Ambassador. . There are direct buses from Narita Airport to these hotels, and free Disney shuttle buses to Tokyo Disneyland from their Disney Resort.

We are never too young or too old to visit Tokyo Disneyland.

So… is there any job vacancies in Tokyo Disneyland for me?

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I was totally exhausted by the time I reached Tokyo, it’s already 9pm… It has been really tiring and I took absolutely AGES to find my backpacker hostel. Its a bit rush because I had to check in before 10pm… again, the subway route in Tokyo make me headache !! Its freezing at night, all in all a very looooooong day! Here’s my handy map…

This was the first time I got my own room, a very tiny private room… 2m x 2m… haha, I could not hardly believe it. Everything is small in Japan. But I love it here so far…everyone is so polite and friendly, streets are very clean, convenient stores are surprisingly fun and food is decent. People take time out to have lunch together…. everything is so kawaii (cute), vending machines everywhere, its new and exciting !!

A one-day pass is a must when travelling using subway in Tokyo. It’s a lot cheaper and you get unlimited ride. Cabs in Tokyo are expensive.

I went shopping the next day — let me tell you, the shopping here is unreal. It’s unending… neighbourhood by neighbourhood. You could literally spend several days shopping in SHIBUYA alone….. and GINZA, SHINJUKU as well……it’s OVERWHELMING. OMG~~ and the electric city IN AKIHABARA, I spend almost half a day to look at the cameras and mobile phones … It’s very cheap if you buy in duty free shop.

The famous Tokyo Tower.

The Tokyo Tower rose up like a smaller version of Eiffel Tower in red and white, built atop a small hill top.

Nice apartments in city.

Architecture

Pets hotel.

It’s always expensive when talk about foods here. But they are cheap compare to Osaka and Kyoto . I found 180 yen ramen !?!!? Udons at 280 yen… subway fares are cheaper too…

I shop like crazy on my last day in Tokyo, and I got only half a day to do my shopping. But unluckily, shopping centers in Tokyo are only open at 10am and close at 8.30pm……my flight back to Shanghai is at 4.55pm (6 May)…… it takes more than an hour to reach Narita Airport from my hostel…

Sayonara Tokyo!

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Fushimi Inari Shrine is famous for its thousands of closely-spaced orange torii gates that wind over the hills of Inariyama beyond the entrance to the shrine, creating spectacular, bright tunnels.

Inari shrines honor the patron deities of agriculture and business, ensuring a constant stream of worshippers and the individual torii are donated by merchants hoping to get ahead in business, and they are not cheap. You will notice dozens of small statues around the shrine of the fox deity (kitsune) - the messenger of Inari.

Admission is free and it is a good hike to the top. It can be access by Fushimi Inari station (Keihan Line) or JR Inari station from Kyoto station.

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