Tokyo Disney Land Hotel Grand Opening

7.9.08

The official opening of the new Tokyo Disney Land Hotel was this past Tuesday, July 8th. Lauren and I wanted to visit on opening day but we were unable to fit it into our teaching schedules. However, we were able to find time the following day. We thought it would be a good idea to invite Hiroko with us for a "girls day out". We enjoyed giving ourselves a tour of the new hotel the surrounding area before getting lunch together at a Hawaiian style sandwich shop. After lunch we headed back to school for our afternoon lessons.

Because the hotel is located outside the park, we were able to freely walk around the entrance.

With my back facing the entrance to the hotel, I could see the Tokyo Disney Resport train line. Behind the train line is the entrance to Tokyo Disney Land.

Goofy and many other Disney characters welcome guest into the hotel.

Up the Stairs and Past Alice

The hotel lobby is quite large with a high cathedral ceiling. The the cast iron elevator cage was beautiful and all the lounge-wear had a classy "olden days" feel to it.

Lauren, Me and Hiroko in the Lobby

Guests arriving to the hotel by taxi or bus see this fountain inspired by Disney's Fantasia movie. Sorcerer Mickey is commanding his brooms to pour water into the fountain.

I took this picture especially for my dear friend Alison Kincaid.

All of the workers were dressed to the nines.

In the Bippity-Boppity Boutique, little girls transformed themselves into princesses with the help of hair and make-up artists. Princess dresses (Cinderella, Belle, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty) could be purchased in the shop next door. We saw several little "Disney princesses" walking around the hotel area; they were absolutely adorable.

At lunch, I ordered a shi-i-ra sandwich. Because my name in Japanese means Mahi Mahi--a popular Hawaiian fish--I couldn't pass up the chance to eat myself. :)