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Feb 4, 2026

Things I didn't do early on: visit Disney

You know, I don't think I even knew Japan had a Disneyland when I first came to Japan. I am trying to remember when it came on my radar. I got into Hello Kitty pretty quickly after I got here, but I didn't get the Disney fever until much later on. I don't think I had much interest in Disney until around 2004.


As far as I remember, the first time I went to Disney was in 2004. But to be perfectly honest, I may have gone before that and just don't remember! What I do remember is the first time I went with my husband. Long story short, he had a connection to Tokyo Disney Resort at the time and thanks to that we went a few times in our first years together. The very first time I visited with him it was Disney Sea. And what I remember more than anything is how empty it was! You definitely wouldn't get an empty day at Disney Sea in recent years.


But after that first visit with him to Disney Sea, coupled with a stay in one of the Disney hotels, I bought into the Disney hype. And did for many years. I even got my visiting friends and family into it as there was a time when I would bring whoever visited to Disney for the atmosphere. I am gone off it now though because both Disneyland and Disney Sea are far too busy to enjoy. It has taken some of the magic out of it for me.


Have you been to Tokyo Disney Resort? Did you enjoy it? Would you go again?


Things I didn't do early on: visit Disney photo

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com


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