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Tokyo Disneyland reviews

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Posted: January 3, 2012

Tokyo Disneyland was the first Disney theme park built outside the United States, opening in 1983. But the park closed for a month in 2011 after the devastating earthquake and tsunami crippled power supplies and transit routes in much of Japan. Today, there's no obvious sign of damage or disruption at Tokyo Disneyland, which remains one of the world's top theme park destinations.

And for good reason. Visiting Tokyo Disneyland is like visiting the best of Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom - at the same time. There's Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean, and Disney World's Haunted Mansion. There's the immense Cinderella's Castle, just like at Disney World, but there's an attraction inside it, too, just like at Disneyland.

But Tokyo Disneyland takes it U.S. counterparts one better, preserving elements long gone from the American Magic Kingdoms. Want to see the Country Bear Christmas show? Or visit Fort Sam Clemens on Tom Sawyer Island? Better catch a flight to Tokyo, because this is the only place where those attractions still exist. At 115 acres, Tokyo Disneyland is larger than the Magic Kingdom (107 acres) and Disneyland (85 acres), too.

In December 2011, Theme Park Insider editor Robert Niles visited Tokyo Disneyland and filed this land-by-land look at the park, with photos, video and observations:

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Readers' Tips for Visiting Tokyo Disneyland

[8 + / 3 -] Always research at least one week in advance any special deals that the park has going on. The Cirque De Soliel show and Disney parks is one deal that is currently floating around! If in doubt its ok to try to ask for a discount or special offer.

[2 + / 2 -] Try all the various flavors of popcorn. Curry is delicious!

[1 + / 1 -] Arriving at park open is a must for Tokyo Disneyland, as FastPasses will be gone for the day early on most days.

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Readers' reviews:

Attractions
Adventureland(Rating)(Height)
Western River Railroad8
Pirates of the Caribbean8
Jungle Cruise7
Swiss Family Treehouse7
The Enchanted Tiki Room6
Critter Country(Rating)(Height)
Splash Mountain940
Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes8
Fantasyland(Rating)(Height)
Pooh's Hunny Hunt9
Haunted Mansion9
Peter Pan's Flight8
Alice's Tea Party8
It's a Small World7
Snow White's Adventure6
Dumbo the Flying Elephant6
Pinocchio's Daring Journey4
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall
Castle Carrousel
Tomorrowland(Rating)(Height)
StarJets9
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters8
Monsters Inc. Ride and Go Seek8
Space Mountain740
Star Tours740
Grand Circuit Raceway7
Captain EO
Toontown(Rating)(Height)
Minnie's House9
Roger Rabbit's Car-Toon Spin8
Mickey's House and Meet Mickey8
Donald's Boat8
Goofy's Bounce House8
Gadget's Go Coaster535
Chip 'n Dale Treehouse3
Westernland(Rating)(Height)
Tom Sawyer Island9
Country Bear Theater8
Mark Twain Riverboat8
Big Thunder Mountain840

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Dining
Adventureland(Rating)
Cafe Orleans9
China Voyager9
Blue Bayou Restaurant9
The Gazebo8
Crystal Palace Restaurant8
Polynesian Terrace Restaurant8
Boiler Room Bites8
Critter Country(Rating)
Grandma Sara's Kitchen9
Fantasyland(Rating)
Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall7
Captain Hook's Galley6
Tomorrowland(Rating)
Space Place FoodPort8
Pan Galactic Pizza Port6
Plaza Restaurant4
Tomorrowland Terrace
Toontown(Rating)
Huey, Dewey and Louie's Good Time Cafe8
Westernland(Rating)
Lucky Nugget Cafe8
Plaza Pavilion Restaurant8
Diamond Horseshoe8
Hungry Bear Restaurant7
Pecos Bill Cafe
World Bazaar(Rating)
Restaurant Hokusai9
Eastside Cafe8
Center Street Coffeehouse8
Refreshment Corner8
Great American Waffle Co8
Sweetheart Cafe7

[Add a missing restaurant]

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