When I was twelve years old (a long time ago!), my family and I spent one Christmas at Tokyo Disneyland. Japan was a favourite destination of my parents, so one year, we decided to try it for Christmas. I remember that we stayed at a hotel called the Akasaka Prince, and on Christmas day we spent the day at Tokyo Disneyland.
It was especially memorable not because of the fabulous rides or decorations at the park, but because we got the opening times wrong, and as we waited for the park to open, we all stood outside the park gates, freezing cold (it must have been negative 10 that morning) and miserable, when and old man selling boxes of steaming hot unagi on rice rolled his cart next to us and invited us to try his wares. At the time I had never tried grilled eel and would have probably refused under normal circumstances, but that Christmas morning, those boxes of hot eel on rice warmed us in more ways than one. One day, I hope to take my children there on Christmas day to try some of that boxed eel.
If you’re planning a trip this holiday season to Tokyo Disneyland, here are some events to look forward to:
Haunted Mansion “Holiday Nightmare”
September 4, 2006 through January 8, 2007
Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas has made some special touches to the Haunted Mansion. Get ready for a fun and scary mix of holidays during this special program.
“Christmas Fantasy”
November 7 through December 25
Pixie dust and fairy magic will make the Park into a Christmas fantasy this winter. Cinderella Castle will be festooned with beautiful decorations, twinkling Christmas trees will be everywhere and the Disney characters will be throwing a jolly Christmas parade! You won’t want to miss this heartwarming seasonal event.
“Harborside Christmas”
November 7 through December 25
The Park will continue its 5th Anniversary celebration with plenty of special Christmas entertainment programs during the holiday season. For a romantic touch, finish your day by watching the lighting of a giant Christmas tree on the waters of Mediterranean Harbor. Everyone can get into that special holiday mood with “Harborside Christmas” at Tokyo DisneySea.
[tags]Christmas, Holidays, Tokyo Disneyland[/tags]