Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.

Disneyland Paris: Ticketing and Transportation

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Part 1. Depending on the hotel you stay at, you have different options for getting to the parks. If you pony up the dough to stay at the Disneyland Hotel, your life is easy, given that the hotel is directly opposite the Main Street Railway Station. Sequoia Lodge, Hotel New York, and Disney’s Newport Bay … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris: Ticketing and Transportation"
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Disneyland Paris: It Begins

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I’m back! Did you miss me? Wha…what do you mean, “oh, did you go somewhere?” Oh well… Disneyland Paris celebrated it’s 20th anniversary on April 12, 2012, which seemed like a good enough reason for me to make my inaugural trip out there. As I mentioned in my last blog, Jack Spence has already done … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris: It Begins"
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April in Paris (that’s Disneyland Paris.)

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So now that we’ve all recovered (finally) from staying up all night with Disney’s One More Day event last month, it’s time to saddle up for our next Disney excursion. Disneyland Paris, née EuroDisney, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The park, born April 12, 1992, had a rocky beginning–local reception was mixed, with … Continue reading "April in Paris (that’s Disneyland Paris.)"
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A Tribute To Richard M. Sherman

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On Sunday, January 8th, the El Capitan Theatre held a tribute to the music of Richard Sherman, Disney Legend and long-time tunesmith for Walt Disney. Hosted and largely performed by the El Capitan resident organist Rob Richards on the theater’s large and ornate organ named “Ethel,” it was a brief look at a small portion … Continue reading "A Tribute To Richard M. Sherman"
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Season’s Greetings! Still!

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Although I am very fond of the holiday season, I often find myself woefully behind on celebrating it. Often, our household ends up postponing a lot of the actual enjoyment of Christmas things–movies, music, etc.–in lieu of meeting the many cheerful obligations that must needs be met before the actual Christmas Day. I understand many … Continue reading "Season’s Greetings! Still!"
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Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 4–Christmas comes to Tokyo DisneySea

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In case you missed them: PART ONE, PART TWO and PART THREE If Tokyo Disneyland (TDL) was well and truly decked out for the holidays, Tokyo DisneySea (TDS) was certainly not far behind. Each land there has a Christmas tree of its own, specifically themed. Among them: Mermaid Lagoon… New York Harbor… and Port Discovery. … Continue reading "Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 4–Christmas comes to Tokyo DisneySea"
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Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 3–Christmas comes to Tokyo Disneyland

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In case you missed: PART ONE and PART TWO At Tokyo Disneyland (TDL,) Christmastime comes in a timely and comprehensive fashion. Even the monorail stations have their own decorations. As with every other Disney Main Street, TDL’s World Bazaar has their tree sparkling and gleaming already, surrounded by eager photographers. TDL’s holiday offerings include a … Continue reading "Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 3–Christmas comes to Tokyo Disneyland"
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Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 2–Happy Anniversary DisneySea!

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So the first day in Tokyo DisneySea (TDS,) was the last day of non-holiday programming for the season. Typically the week between the Halloween and the Christmas festivities is pretty dead, but this trip it was fairly packed the whole time–probably because of the 10th Anniversary. Planning Tip #4: Bring money for the monorails. Unlike … Continue reading "Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 2–Happy Anniversary DisneySea!"
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Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 1–Prep and Landing.

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Long-time blog readers may remember the one of the last times I paid a visit to the Tokyo Disney Resort, it was Tokyo Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary (those who have an interest to do so, may check out my report from that trip: /blogs/guestblog/tokyo_disney_resort/ ) This year being Tokyo DisneySea’s turn to have their 10th Anniversary, … Continue reading "Holidays at the Tokyo Disney Resort: Part 1–Prep and Landing."
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