After arriving in Tokyo by train yesterday and settling into our accommodation, today was all about easing into the magic. With Tokyo Disneyland on the cards tomorrow, we decided to have a more relaxed day exploring the area, scouting out Disney spots, and building the excitement step by step.
We began our day with a gentle stroll through a nearby park. It gave us a lovely breath of fresh air and a moment to slow down after yesterday’s travel. The girls had a good run around, which is always a bonus when you’re travelling with little legs that need to move.
Next up, we made our way to Ikspiari Disney’s colourful shopping and dining complex just outside the parks. It’s packed with Disney themed shops, unique merch, and heaps of energy. We scoped out all the stores, picked up a few fun bits, and mentally noted about a dozen things Georgia wants to come back for. Honestly, it’s hard not to get swept up in the magic even the grown ups were wide eyed, excitement filled the air!.
For lunch, we popped into the Rainforest Café, right inside Ikspiari. It’s a jungle themed restaurant that feels like something between a tropical holiday and a Disney animation complete with trumpeting elephants, moving gorillas, vines overhead, and the occasional indoor thunderstorm. Dotty was mesmerised scared and sometimes just confused, and Georgia couldn’t stop giggling when the gorilla roared during dinner. Food was good too hearty American style meals with kid friendly choices.
With full bellies and happy hearts, we decided to check out a movie at the United Cinemas across the way and luck was on our side. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was showing in English! Georgia was hooked from the very first frame, and even we thought it held up better than expected. Dotty sat through the whole thing like a total champ, she surprises us sometimes we had expected one of us would have had an early exit as is normally the case!
Resting Up for the Main Event 💤
After a little wander to stretch our legs and a stop for snacks, we headed back to our accommodation for an early night. Tomorrow, we’re off to Tokyo Disneyland, and we all know that’s going to be a full on, joy filled, probably a bit emotional kind of day, well 2 days!.
We’re calling this day the calm before the Disney storm and what a beautiful, jungle-filled, movie watching calm it was.
