Tokyo DisneySea brings Disney magic to Japanese culture, as a theme park inspired by the myths and legends of the sea. The 176-acre park can only be found in Japan and consists of seven themed ports of call: Mediterranean Harbor, Mysterious Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and American Waterfront.
The park was designed with a grown-up audience in mind, but we still found a lot of things for our 1.5-year-old daughter to enjoy. We spent most of the day at the Arabian Coast and Mermaid Lagoon.
Almost everyone at the park dresses up, like these princesses who stopped to adore Liv's Little Mermaid kimono. The park offers meet-and-greets with other characters, but we could never manage to sync up our schedules. We'd just politely ask if we could take photos with other visitors, who were always happy to show off their outfits.
Despite packing carefully-coordinated Disney outfits, a Little Mermaid kimono was definitely worth splurging on. We might have tried justifying the purchase by convincing ourselves she'd need it in Hawaii, too. Of course, she never wore it again, but it did make it into some cute pics from our day at Tokyo DisneySea!
Mermaid Lagoon features fanciful seashell-inspired architecture made to look like the Palace of King Triton. It's also made to feel as if visitors are underwater and greeted with fish, like the ones in this Blowfish Balloon Race ride.
Selfies in Ariel's Playground, where kids can burn off energy after waiting in line. Our daughter was a bit too young for a few of the playground features, like rope climbing, but it was a good space to run around. She especially enjoyed these mirrors.
The Arabian Coast, themed after "Arabian Nights" and Disney's "Aladdin," is decorated with amazing details that make this call of port even more magical. From the exotic marketplace bazaar to gorgeous dome-topped towers, it's like taking a magic carpet ride alongside Princess Jasmine and Aladdin.
"Toy Story"aliens might seem out of place here. But when they're made into mochi, we see how they fit into a Japanese theme park. The cute little rice dumplings aren't exactly Mickey-shaped, but they are filled with ice cream! Each cup comes with custard, strawberry and chocolate flavors.
While the mochi might not be Mickey-shaped, these grab rails are. The Disney detail can be found on monorails, as part of the Disney Resort Line, and are also a nice reminder, on your way home from the park, of Disney's magic.
If you're hungry, check out our day at Tokyo Disneyland post!
TOKYO DISNEYSEA // １−１３ Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba 279-0031, Japan
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