So Doug and I parted ways from my parents & sister at the Tokyo cruise ship terminal, and hop in a cab with Aunt Cathy & Uncle Greg to head off for a little Disney magic -- **Tokyo Disney Resort** to check out **Tokyo DisneySea**! ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 1_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 2_web.jpeg]] Entry plaza with a spinning globe. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 3_web.jpeg]] Heading into the park - the volcano of **Mysterious Island** is off in the distance. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 4_web.jpeg]] Amazing visuals and immersive environments are around every corner and along every path. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 5_web.jpeg]] On **Mysterious Island** we tackle our first attraction -- **Journey to the Center of the Earth**! ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 6_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 7_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 8_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 9_web.jpeg]] Then a one-way boat trip to the other end of the park. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 10_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 11_web.jpeg]] The **Marine Life Institute** celebrating all things in the sea... ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 12_web.jpeg]] Where they shrink our little fish-shaped submarine down and we hang out with all our friends from **Finding Nemo**. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 13_web.jpeg]] Including these adorable otters! ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 14_web.jpeg]] Waiting to board the **Electric Railway** and got a pic of the control panel. I'm kind of a nerd wanting to see all the control panels. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 15_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 16_web.jpeg]] Now checking out **Tower of Terror Level 13**! ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 17_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 18_web.jpeg]] The pre-show story and theming is quite different than the US versions -- really beautiful and detailed, too. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 19_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 20_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 21_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 22_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 23_web.jpeg]] These big floofy hats were popular. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 24_web.jpeg]] The **Columbia** in **Liberty Landing**. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 25_web.jpeg]] Undersea (and indoor) attractions for kids themed around **The Little Mermaid** - we had to duck in for a little bit during some rainy weather. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 26_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 27_web.jpeg]] Sleeper hit of the trip was **Sinbad's Storybook Voyages** -- with an incredibly catchy song. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 28_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 29_web.jpeg]] On our way to **Toy Story: Midway Mania**! ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 30_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 31_web.jpeg]] A really awesome queue. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 32_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 33_web.jpeg]] **Aquatopia** had a short wait before our next attraction reservation so we headed over to hop on! ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 34_web.jpeg]] Control Panel. No *you're* a nerd. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 35_web.jpeg]] As dusk falls, we join the queue for **Raging Spirits**. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 36_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 37_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 38_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 39_web.jpeg]] On our way toward the front gates we stopped and watched the evening spectacular, **Believe! Sea of Dreams**. ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 40_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Tokyo_DisneySea - 41_web.jpeg]]Goodnight, **Tokyo DisneySea**! We had a wonderful visit.