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A Walking Tour of Epcot’s Morocco Pavilion

Posted on by Mike Bachand
OK everyone, get ready because we are heading off on another walking tour. Today we are going to Morocco. I don’t know about you, but because the entertainment is right out in front I don’t travel back into the pavilion very often. Well we’re going to change that today. We are going to stop and … Continue reading "A Walking Tour of Epcot’s Morocco Pavilion"
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Right Before Your Eyes

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Take my advice and make time to watch Miyuki. She’s a well-loved treasure found in the Japan pavillion in EPCOT. Give her the name of any animal and watch her create it out of rice candy. She’s absolutely incredible. The woman works FAST so have your camera ready to go and set it to a … Continue reading "Right Before Your Eyes"
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Goju-no-to Pagoda

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Japan’s Goju-no-to Pagoda at Night.Nikon D70/18-70G, 1/8s, f/3.5, 1400 ISO, +0.6 EV, 18mm Focal Length Last time I was in Epcot, the Goju-no-to Pagoda in Epcot’s Japan pavilion was shrouded as Disney Imagineers were rehabbing it. I dug into my personal Walt Disney World photo archive and found this one I took back in 2007 … Continue reading "Goju-no-to Pagoda"
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Disney Pics of the Week – Japan

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This week we’ll be visiting Japan with our Pics of the Week. I never get tired of touring the Japan pavilion. In fact, I think I spend more time there than in any other country in Epcot’s World Showcase. I always enjoy the Taiko drummers and Miyuki, the candy artist. A walk through the hill … Continue reading "Disney Pics of the Week – Japan"
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Epcot Updates – DizneyMike’s World

Posted on by Mike Bachand
While I was in Epcot this week I looked for any signs that the Flower and Garden Festival preparations were underway but didn’t see any. However, the Innoventions Fountain is still being worked on. Also, the Goju-no-to pagoda in the Japan pavilion is being worked on. It never ceases to amaze me as to the … Continue reading "Epcot Updates – DizneyMike’s World"
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Disney Pics of the Week – World Showcase Cast Members

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This week Lisa, Scott and I will be sharing photos of Cast Members who work in the countries of the World Showcase. Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 50.0mm f/1.4 lens, 1/40s shutter, f1.4 I’d like to introduce you to Shoko. She is from Osaka, Japan and works in the gift shop in the … Continue reading "Disney Pics of the Week – World Showcase Cast Members"
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Japanese Garden

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/640s shutter, f4.5 Being a gardener myself, I really appreciate the work of the landscaping crews at Walt Disney World. They do such a wonderful job of transporting us to the corners of the earth with the gardens they create. My landscaping Pic of the Week was … Continue reading "Japanese Garden"
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Japan Pavilion

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 26s shutter, f8 Choosing a Pic of the Week for architecture was really hard! Walt Disney World is an amazing place to take architectural photos and I love that kind of photography. So let’s just say I have more than a few photos that would have worked … Continue reading "Japan Pavilion"
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Yakitori House – Epcot’s Japan

Posted on by Jack Spence
I’m currently remodeling my kitchen (among other projects). Anyone who has ever undertaken a home improvement project knows there are good days and bad days. Today was a bad day. First, the tile man called and cancelled. He had a legitimate excuse, but I was disappointed, none the less. Since I now had the day … Continue reading "Yakitori House – Epcot’s Japan"
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Japan Pavilion Update

Posted on by AllEars
The full service restaurant within the Japan Pavilion is currently being refurbished and enlarged. Guests with a careful eye can see a small portion of the expansion as the walk along the promenade looking behind the Mitsukoshi Department Store. This aerial view of the Japan Pavilion shows approximately where the expansion is taking place.
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