This week Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (TheHappyZan) have been sneaking around Tokyo Disney Resort trying to get a look at the progress on Fantasy Springs. They also discuss the best 3D shows of all time as well as speculation on part 2 of the Pal Palooza event coming to Tokyo Disneyland (not DisneySea) early next year.

Join your favourite Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@TheHappyZan) as we discuss the new Minnie Mouse event coming to Tokyo Disneyland as well as our favourite popcorn buckets and some more details on how many people will be able to get into Fantasy Springs when it opens at Tokyo DisneySea on June 6th. Bring the smells of your favourite theme park resorts into your home with Magic Candle Company. Use promo code RISINGFUN at https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun to...

This week Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) talks with Alex (thehappyzan) about his recent 2-day trip to Tokyo Disney Resort, staying at the Celebration Hotel and Toy Story Hotel, before diving into the news regarding the June 6th opening of Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, the December 20th opening of Zootopia at Shanghai Disneyland and speculation around whether or not Tokyo Disneyland's 40th anniversary will have a 'Grand Finale' like it's predecessors.

Join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex for this special edition of the Land of the Rising Fun podcast where Alex talks all about his trip to Universal Studios Japan, a full rundown of everything they're doing this year for Halloween Horror Nights and why it makes Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea look pathetic in comparison.

Bring the magical and nostalgic scents and smells of your favourite Disney parks into your home with Magic Candle Company. Get 15% OFF your entire order and support the channel at https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun or with the promo code RISINGFUN. Join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as they discuss their top 3 Disney show songs, whether or not Tokyo Disneyland's New Fantasyland expansion in 2020 was worth it as well as talking about why Tokyo Disney Resort have the cheapest ticket...

Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) & Alex (@TheDisneyZan) as they discuss how ride closures and Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea could make the entire year of 2024 a nightmare to visit. Also the possibility of a new castle show at Tokyo Disneyland coming soon, exciting new themed experiences in Japan and our favourite ride soundtracks. Visit https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use the promo code RISINGFUN to get 15% off your order and bring the nostalgic smells...

Bring your favourite theme park smells home with you with your own Magic Candle. Visit https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun or use the code RISINGFUN to get 15% off your order and help support the podcast! Join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as they talk about which rides are on their last legs at Tokyo Disney Resort, as well as the Spooky Boo Parade at Tokyo Disneyland's Halloween event and the best toilets in the resort.

This week Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@TheDisneyZan) talk about news that a large-scale theme park is being planned for Yokohama. Also the rocky start of this year's Halloween event at Tokyo Disneyland, our favourite character meet 'n' greets and why Tokyo Disney Resort's excellent maintenance can actually be a problem.

Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as they talk about the big announcements at Destination D (and what they mean for Tokyo Disney Resort), as well as the new Zootopia area coming to Shanghai Disneyland and what (little) Tokyo Disney Resort are doing for Christmas 2023.

Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) rank their favourite shops at Tokyo Disney Resort and talk about why shopping at TDR is so different to any other Disney resort, they also give their predictions for announcements at the upcoming Destination D event and discuss what Journey of Water (Inspired by Moana) at Epcot may mean for Fantasy Springs at DisneySea.

Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (TheDisneyZan) as they discuss the breaking news surrounding the largest theme park expansion in Disney parks history, Fantasy Springs coming to Tokyo DisneySea.  They also discuss Alex's recent day at Tokyo Disneyland and Jordan's visit to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sundown Adventure Park in England!

Last week Jordan and Alex planned their day at DisneySea, and this week they went! Hear about tips and tricks for using passes and reservations to get the most out of your day, reviews of all the cocktails around the park, the new Duffy & Friends Harbor Greeting and the best place to watch Believe: Sea of Dreams.

This week join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as they plan a day at Tokyo DisneySea, including some useful secrets that can make a huge difference to your day, as well as which attractions they don't want to miss, which snacks they're looking forward to and how to juggle the different queue skipping and reservation systems that the park uses. If you have a question for Jordan and Alex or just want to get in touch, you can contact us at [email protected]

Join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as they discuss the weekly Japanese theme park news as well as answering listener questions.  This week they're answering what are the top 3 rides at Tokyo Disney Resort and what are your top 3 Disney parks around the world. Please send any questions, queries, quips or qomplaints to [email protected]

Everything you need to know about Tokyo Disney Resort's Halloween event in 2023, as well as discussing the state of the Diamond Horseshoe Revue, which rides should have an on-board host and why Toy Story is the only movie franchise to have it's own hotel. Send YOUR questions to Jordan and Alex at [email protected] or wherever you find us on social media.

Join Tokyo park nerds Jordan and Alex as they celebrate some surprising changes at Tokyo Disney Resort this week, from a wet 'n' wild Toontown, the return of the full Electrical Parade and changes to how the parks handle photography, as well as taking a look at Universal Studios Japan's Halloween Horror Nights lineup for 2023

On this week's Japan theme park news round-up, Jordan and Alex correct the record on visiting in January, discuss what is (and isn't) happening at TDR for their summer event and talk about why it's ok to stink of whisky at Disneyland but only before 6pm.

Join Tokyo residents and theme park nuts Jordan and Alex as they discuss their time at Tokyo Disney Resort's 40th Anniversary Concert (and discuss the unique parades Tokyo Disneyland has had throughout it's history), when the best time to visit the parks in Japan is and how DisneySea's 20,000 leagues under the sea ride is as close to the bottom of the ocean as we'd like to get. If you have any questions about Japanese theme parks, life in Tokyo or anything, please send them to...

This week we discuss the news that Universal Studios Japan overtook Tokyo Disney Resort's attendance in 2022, lotteries are getting up to more mischief at TDR and answer the listener question of which hotel to stay at when visiting Tokyo Disney Resort.

After a lot of news this week surrounding Tokyo Disney Resort Jordan and Alex discuss the drone show testing, the death of fastpass, Fantasy Springs Hotel updates and the Grilled Reuben being returned to it's former glory.

This week join our loveable cohosts Jordan and Alex as they talk all about Tokyo Disneyland's newest ride 'The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast', they also answer a listener question about the best parade viewing spots at Tokyo Disneyland and discuss the news that Universal Studios Japan's Jurassic Park ride will be closing soon for a major renovation.

This week is somewhat unique in that we're answering a bunch of listener questions! Thanks so much to everyone who asked, and if you have any questions feel free to send them to @risingfunpod on Twitter or @TheDisneyZan on Twitter or Instagram!

This week Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex discuss the announcement this week that Universal Studios Japan will be closing their Spiderman 4K3D, Terminator 2:3D and Backdraft attractions, and what this could mean for the park's future.

Join Tokyo locals Jordan and Alex as we talk about everything we know, expect and want out of the 2027 update coming to Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, in which the iconic Space Mountain will be demolished and a completely new version will replace it.  

After Alex spends a few days visiting Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California we discuss what he enjoyed about his trip as well as the differences between the Californian Resort and the Tokyo Disney Resort that we're more familiar with.  Alex has a really unique perspective on the resort which offers him some interesting insights that you won't want to miss!