Today, I went with Doug to Tokyo Disney, determined to figure out what was different about the Japanese Disney, beside the funkier color scheme of the castle. Some of the differences were subtle: the landscaping was more refined (more like a Japanese garden) though many of the rides were strikingly similar, with the exception of Japanese dubbing (which didn't always happen).
And there was the Mickey-shaped pork-stuffed rice bun, though its ridiculous price was like Disney...
But maybe the biggest difference was in the employees, who, in expressing Disney gusto, come off as distinctly bizarre in their behavior...almost to the point of puzzling the Japanese guests. I took a series of pictures of employees, all of whom adopted great poses, including this guy below, working at the Pirates of the Caribbean.
Otherwise, some of the rides didn't seem to translate, as with this little girl, unsure what the heck this bear thing is, though sure to make the peace sign for a photo.
Country music in general seemed confusing to the audience, and the revue was set up to provide an intro to American country & western, but also more familiar kinds of pop. So there was a Beach Boys hit (sung by American country bears), as well as this guy, below, an Elvis impersonator--Elvis is super-popular here.
And there was the Mickey-shaped pork-stuffed rice bun, though its ridiculous price was like Disney...
But maybe the biggest difference was in the employees, who, in expressing Disney gusto, come off as distinctly bizarre in their behavior...almost to the point of puzzling the Japanese guests. I took a series of pictures of employees, all of whom adopted great poses, including this guy below, working at the Pirates of the Caribbean.
Otherwise, some of the rides didn't seem to translate, as with this little girl, unsure what the heck this bear thing is, though sure to make the peace sign for a photo.
Country music in general seemed confusing to the audience, and the revue was set up to provide an intro to American country & western, but also more familiar kinds of pop. So there was a Beach Boys hit (sung by American country bears), as well as this guy, below, an Elvis impersonator--Elvis is super-popular here.
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