Is the Tokyo Disneyland suitable for old people ?

I went to the California Disney 9 years ago, the only thing i remember was a wild ride that made me wanted to puke..

This post has been edited by mita: Jan 14 2010, 09:31 AM

Errmmm... first of all, who would expect to come to Japan to enjoy curry? Japanese normally do not take spicy food so almost all types of spicy food are toned down to suit the local taste.

Japan night life is too boring???? Which part of Tokyo did your friend stayed in?

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Added on January 14, 2010, 8:31 amIt's quite suitable if you don't plan to take all the rides. In Tokyo Disneyland, there's lots of stage shows/street performances and also those simple rides that do not stresses out old people. So, while the old folks will not be able to enjoy all the rides; there's still things to do and see in Tokyo Disneyland for them.

Tokyo Disneysea is a different story.

This post has been edited by PsyCHZZZ: Jan 14 2010, 08:31 AM

Hey thanks Psychzzzz and all for sharing your experience and comment ....

This post has been edited by mita: Jan 14 2010, 09:30 AM

I love LEE's curry 20X!

I don't see why not. I have been there and it is a place for young and old - there are the more "exciting" rides and "subtle" rides over there.

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Added on January 14, 2010, 11:01 amI agree but you can also ask the cook to spice up the food for you. I found a Kebab shop (I ate Nasi Briyani) in Akihibara which did just that. The waiter asked me to try the 'Super Hot' (Not hot at all ... more like your regular chili sauce level) kebab first before cooking that Briyani just for me.

The guy told me that this is the max that their regular Japanese customers could take and it is not often they will choose the super hot option. Funny part is that after a week of me being in Tokyo, I'm sensitive to Malaysian food ... can feel the big difference in terms of quality and food taste no thanks to being spoilt in Tokyo.

This post has been edited by hye: Jan 14 2010, 11:04 AM

Yup... that's true. Most of their food here will have spiciness 'level' where you can choose from and if you speak to the cook itself; they can prepare the authentic taste. I frequently go to a Thai restaurant in Kawasaki that does just that and it's nice. Same goes for Indian curry, chinese spicy food etc...

Some Japanese food is spicy. I've tried some variations of spicy miso ramen that is as hot, if not hotter, than any Malaysian food. Japanese Mabou (tofu) is also spicy, not Sichuan spicy, but will still make your tear a little.

Disneyland/sea - avoid weekends and Japanese school holidays if possible. Best month to go I think, in terms of crowds in Jan/Feb - but it is bitterly cold because of the wind effect from the Tokyo Bay. For me, Tokyo winters are very mild - sometimes I'd walk to the supermarket 5 minutes away wearing just a long-sleeve shirt and pants but near the bay, brrrrrr - I'd be in full battle gear.

If you go, decide on a Fast Pass strategy and as always be there 40 minutes before it opens (there will be long lines at the ticket counters/entrance). But if you get-in in the 1st 30 minutes, you'll beat the crowds later in the morning. Also, try to sneak in some rides during the parade times (lines will be short) - of course, don't miss the parades. As to how terror-inducing the rides are: Disneyland isn't a coaster park so the rides are relatively mild. But for aged parents, maybe stay away from Thunder Mountain Railroad and Space Mountain. Splash Mountain I think is OK - it is only one not-so-big drop at the end. The rest of the rides are kiddie-mild. Disneysea has 2 relatively wilder rides - Tower of Terror (my mom says she nearly died LOL when she went to the one in Orlando) and another which I forget the name but it is near/next to 20,000 Leagues Under the sea - it goes in/out of the mountain side. Too lazy to lookup the name but you'll know it when you see it (or hear the screaming).

tatsuyachiba, Aligato for the tips on Disneyland.

japan is brilliant, but the expenses there scared me out. But i still love japan. Yesterday visited Danny Choo's blog and saw the pictures of Jiyugaoka (the place where i live when i in Japan), i so miss Japan XD!

New year just started...still got time maa..hayakku!

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Added on January 14, 2010, 6:58 pmBro..still tak puas looo..been there during summer last year..too bad the day I went, in the news the hottest day in summer 2009...i dah pakai sun block..cannot block maaa...still sun burn..perrghhh damn hot!
Agreed, next time will use Fast Pass..because if you really didnt plan...you totally wasted time on queueing all the day..
me with my family with 2 baby gals sum mor..panas lagi..1 time I tak sengaja slept during 'Stitch' shows ..bikin malu hahhaa! But I think lebih kurang US kot? but here more in Japanese language jek huhuh

This post has been edited by tanoshi: Jan 14 2010, 06:58 PM

Tokyo Disney cannot compare to US or France ...but 100% still will better than HK....HK Disney is smallest disney i ever go...LOL even i play all stuff inside HK inlcuding ride all kids section still can play all within 1 day.

I'm in Japan now , Quite a good experience after a while . I live in Metropolitan Tokyo , Near Ikebukuro Station . So convenient . Anyway , I'm living near the Tokyo Art / Performing center thingy ? Everytime I walk back via that street @ around 8-10 , Lots of girls ( Mid 20-40 ) are waiting outside . Any idea why ? I still am not sure what is that place .

Other than that , Good place . Went to Mt Fuji and Hakone and Nikko . (Initial D Last Stage's Map )

Going to Akihabara tomorrow , Then Shibuya / Harajuku on Saturday . Any ideas what should I do there ? I'm with my mom here , So is it wise not to go into a maid cafe even if I really want to ?

This post has been edited by Thalmes: Jan 14 2010, 09:09 PM

Gosh ... I envy you. My mind went back there the moment I'm reading your reply.
I assume you are a guy .... Akihibara isn't exactly a place where your mum would enjoy unless she's into electronic goods or just want to walk around and explore the place. Plenty of maid cafes, video games and electrical shops - perfect for a guy. A bit of a clash of interest for both of you I think.

Japan got different feeling when i'm there, lol..

Ahaha , You studied in Japan ? How I wish to be able to study in a high school in Tokyo .

Anyway , Went to Akihabara today and walked around , Saw lots of 'maids' handing out brochures and pamphlets . Didn't really interest me though ( Maybe because I'm with my mom and not my bunch of guy friends ) . Bought some PSP games ( Yes it's in Japanese ) , Good practice lol . Went to the EDO museum and looked around , On the way there , Lots of high school students ( Was good looking at fishes / upskirts ( If there's any ) . Ginza after this and bought a lot of J-Rock / J-Pop CDS . It's like a gem to me cause it's so hard to find everywhere other than Japan .

Shibuya , Harajuku tomorrow to look @ people cosplaying =P , It's weekend tomorrow , So I bet that there will be a lot of people ? For once , I wanna try to pack into the train like sardine fish


Your thought ? xD




P/S : regretting some of the game , Really don't understand lol =P

Has anyone of you experienced earthquake in Japan ?

Japaneverday also got earthquake...just the everday activities is 1.5-2.3 magnitude quake ..is hard to notice...if quake more than 4 there will be annoucment all over City Mega big TV , TV show corner side , radio.

Today Japan Earthquake Report:
2010年1月15日　21時59分 2010年1月15日　21時54分ごろ 奄美大島近海 最大震度:2
2010年1月15日　20時13分 2010年1月15日　20時8分ごろ 沖縄本島北西沖 最大震度:3
2010年1月15日　17時52分 2010年1月15日　17時46分ごろ 奄美大島近海 最大震度:1
2010年1月15日　16時40分 2010年1月15日　16時35分ごろ 奄美大島近海 最大震度:2
2010年1月15日　16時19分 2010年1月15日　16時14分ごろ 奄美大島近海 最大震度:2
2010年1月15日　15時22分 2010年1月15日　15時16分ごろ 奄美大島近海 最大震度:1
2010年1月15日　5時5分 2010年1月15日　 5時0分ごろ 宮城県北部 最大震度:1
2010年1月15日　3時51分 2010年1月15日　 3時46分ごろ 十勝支庁南部 最大震度:3


1月16日0時45分ごろ地震がありました。
[観測地域]　根室支庁南部など　　[震度]　3　　今後の情報に注意してください。


This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 15 2010, 11:49 PM

TQ for the info!

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Added on January 16, 2010, 9:53 amFor me in Tokyo biasa already...while sleepin also can feel the vibrant hehehe!

This post has been edited by tanoshi: Jan 16 2010, 09:53 AM

I'm sure the guys on this board who live in Japan go through so many earthquakes (jishin) big and small, that it is a non-event for them.

I, on the other hand, have experienced only one earthquake in my life so far and coincidentally, it was in Tokyo some years back. Maybe 6 years ago.

We were staying at the ANA hotel in the Ark Hills area, you know, near the US Embassy. My wife and kids were in our room 21 floors up and I had gone down to buy something. As I was walking back, in the lobby, for a split-second it seemed that the horizon shifted/tilted. I am talking of more a sense than anything visceral. It just didn't seem right, one of those "did I just see what I just saw" moments. It was soon followed by a big bang, not sure from where or what, and some lady screaming.

(I later found out an earthquake of Richter scale 6+ had just hit Tokyo, a bigger one than in recent memory. JR trains were out of service for 3 hours and that itself makes a statement)

Of course, I soon heard hotel staff running around saying "Jishin jishin" and I knew what it was then. I was kind of smiling because I had just gone through my very first earthquake, having missed many many ones in the past despite my travels to earthquake-prone areas.

I snapped out of it soon though. My wife and kids were in the hotel room and I had no way of knowing if they were safe. The phone system in the hotel was out and these were the days before they had 3G so I had no phone on me, none that worked in Japan anyways. Elevators was also out.

So the hero in me decided to climb the stairs. Up twenty floors. Of course, the hotel staff frantically tried to prevent me but I was having none of that and used "gaijin power" (those who live in Japan will laugh at this phrase - it is well-known). In the end, a cute receptionist decided the only way I was to be allowed upstairs was to be accompanied so together we both went.

I kind of felt sorry for her. 20 floors was no joke and the world-over, somehow emergency escape stairs are always tall and high (to save money perhaps). I was in shape, having run 5x a week for some years, and she apparently, though cute, was not. So I kept waiting for her every 4-5 flights of stairs while she did her best not to huff and puff or even appear inconvenienced in any way. That's Japanese customer service for you.

At last we got to the 21st floor and we both rushed to my room. I opened the door and my son, who was still in bed said, "Is it time for dinner daddy?"

(On a more serious note, I seem to escape natural disasters. I was in Tokyo when the big Kansai earthquake hit in 1995. I was in Bangkok the morning of the Phuket tsunami, having tried several days earlier to get a ticket to Phuket but everything was sold out.)

What a good morning call, lol...