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QuakerOaties · 07-07-2004

Although I haven't been there, I have friends that have been there so I know quite a bit about it.

Tokyo Disneyland and Disneysea are owned and run by the Oriental Land Company. Thats right, they were not built by the Walt Disney Corporation! The OLC pays to use the Disney name and characters.

Because Tokyo Disneyland is run by the OLC and therefore has no affiliation with WDE, it is immune to the budget cuts that are occuring at the other Disney parks (especially Hong Kong Disneyland, slated to open next year). While WDE parks are cutting back, the OLC doesn't. Attractions at the two parks are often much better than at the other Disney parks. Their version of Winnie the Pooh recieved 40 million dollars more than the Disneyland version. Their Tower of Terror currently being built at Disneysea is getting 100 million more dollars than the California version!

Also, Tokyo Disneysea is an incredible park. When California recieved California Adventure (A good, but mediocre Disney park), Tokyo disneyland recieved Disneysea, a park that cost over 3 billion dollars to build. If you get a chance, head over to laughingplace.com and look at pictures. Its unbelievable.

Other than the bigger budget, Tokyo Disneyland is different in how it is bigger and more open. Because of the parks proximity to Tokyo (a cramped city), the designers wanted to create a feeling of space so it is evident in the park. Their Main Street USA is covered with a glass ceiling so that it can be open all year round.

I hope that helps! I'm not too knowledgeble about hotels there. The only one I know of is the one at the entrance to Disneysea. I can't remember the name.

07-07-2004	#6 (permalink)
QuakerOaties Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 58	Re: Disney Tokyo Although I haven't been there, I have friends that have been there so I know quite a bit about it. Tokyo Disneyland and Disneysea are owned and run by the Oriental Land Company. Thats right, they were not built by the Walt Disney Corporation! The OLC pays to use the Disney name and characters. Because Tokyo Disneyland is run by the OLC and therefore has no affiliation with WDE, it is immune to the budget cuts that are occuring at the other Disney parks (especially Hong Kong Disneyland, slated to open next year). While WDE parks are cutting back, the OLC doesn't. Attractions at the two parks are often much better than at the other Disney parks. Their version of Winnie the Pooh recieved 40 million dollars more than the Disneyland version. Their Tower of Terror currently being built at Disneysea is getting 100 million more dollars than the California version! Also, Tokyo Disneysea is an incredible park. When California recieved California Adventure (A good, but mediocre Disney park), Tokyo disneyland recieved Disneysea, a park that cost over 3 billion dollars to build. If you get a chance, head over to laughingplace.com and look at pictures. Its unbelievable. Other than the bigger budget, Tokyo Disneyland is different in how it is bigger and more open. Because of the parks proximity to Tokyo (a cramped city), the designers wanted to create a feeling of space so it is evident in the park. Their Main Street USA is covered with a glass ceiling so that it can be open all year round. I hope that helps! I'm not too knowledgeble about hotels there. The only one I know of is the one at the entrance to Disneysea. I can't remember the name.