Disney Tanabata Days at Tokyo Disney Resort June 7 to July 7, 2018
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March 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Publicity Department Oriental Land Co., Ltd. Disney Tanabata Days at Tokyo Disney Resort June 7 to July 7, 2018 URAYASU, CHIBA— Tokyo Disney Resort® announced that the program “Disney Tanabata Days” will be offered at Tokyo Disneyland® Park and Tokyo DisneySea® Park from June 7 through July 7, 2018. This year, the event will be held over an extended period of four weeks. This program gives a Disney touch to Tanabata, the traditional Japanese event also known as the Star Festival. Guests can also enjoy the Tanabata atmosphere at Disney Ambassador® Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta®, Tokyo Disneyland® Hotel, Ikspiari® and on the Disney Resort Line. Guests can experience this seasonal program in a manner unique to Tokyo Disney Resort. The Disney Characters will greet Guests in “Tanabata Greeting” at both Parks. Mickey Mouse and his friends will offer their greetings while dressed in special costumes themed to Tanabata. At Tokyo Disneyland, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will ride on rickshaws to greet Guests along the parade route. And at Tokyo DisneySea, Mickey Mouse and his Disney pals will appear on a boat in “Tanabata Greeting” Mediterranean Harbor for this greeting show. at Tokyo Disneyland At Tokyo Disneyland, a Wishing Place will be set up at the Plaza Terrace. There, Guests can write their hopes and wishes on Wishing Cards and tie them onto the Tanabata decorations. Guests will also find a Wishing Place set up in the New York area of American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea. Both Parks will offer special merchandise for the occasion, including items featuring designs of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse depicted with Tanabata elements, as well as items with a motif of Tanabata streamers. In addition, special menus that come with an original Wishing Card will be offered. Also, the Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta and the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel will offer special menus which will be available during a limited period. Moreover, Guests can enjoy the Tanabata atmosphere at the four Disney Resort Line stations and at Ikspiari where original Wishing Cards will be distributed to Guests. In addition, Guests can experience the special program “Donald's ‘Happy Birthday to Me!’" and join the celebration of Donald Duck’s birthday at the Parks. This program, held for the first time this year, will take place during the Tanabata event period Photos are concept images. © Disney and will include activities that Guests can participate in at an additional cost. Guests will also find decorations, merchandise and menu items themed to “Donald's ‘Happy Birthday to Me!’" Note: Entertainment programs are subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions, etc. Please see the attachment for more details. For inquiries from the general public, please give the following contact number: Tokyo Disney Resort Information Center 0570-00-8632 (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) Note: From overseas, and from some mobile phones and IP phones, please call 045-330-5211. For press inquiries, please contact: Publicity Department, Oriental Land Co., Ltd. 047-305-5111 # # # Photos are concept images. © Disney Attachment Disney Tanabata Days At Tokyo Disneyland Park ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM Tanabata Greeting Location: Parade Route Duration: About 25 minutes Performances: 2 Daily Number of Performers: 32 including the following Disney Characters Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Pluto, Goofy, Chip, Dale, Clarice, Max, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Snow White, The Prince, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Belle and The Prince Mickey Mouse dressed as Hikoboshi and Minnie Mouse dressed as Orihime, the two star-crossed sweethearts of this festival, will appear on specially decorated rickshaws. Their Disney Friends will join them in greeting Guests along the parade route to the traditional Tanabata song. “Tanabata Greeting” at Tokyo Disneyland DECORATIONS This year, the Wishing Place will be set up at two locations in the Plaza Terrace. One of the locations will feature designs of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, and another location will have Donald Duck and Daisy Duck designs. Decorated with bamboo branches and Tanabata streamers with a Mickey-shaped top, the Wishing Place will enhance the festive atmosphere even more. Guests will be able to write their dreams and wishes on Wishing Cards and hang them at the Wishing Place. The “Wishing Place” “Wishing Card” Photos are concept images. © Disney At Tokyo DisneySea Park ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM Tanabata Greeting Location: Mediterranean Harbor Duration: About 12 minutes Performances: 2 Daily Number of Performers: 8 Participating Disney Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, “Tanabata Greeting” Duffy, ShellieMay, Aladdin, Jasmine, Ariel and at Tokyo DisneySea Prince Eric Dressed as Hikoboshi (Altair) and Orihime (Vega), the two star-crossed sweethearts of this festival, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be joined by their Disney pals on a boat for “Tanabata Greeting.” As the traditional Tanabata song is heard, Mickey and his friends will offer their greetings and their hopes that the dreams and wishes of all the Guests will come true. DECORATIONS Again this year, the Wishing Place will be set up in the New York area of American Waterfront. Guests can feel the festive atmosphere at this venue decorated with bamboo branches and designs featuring a motif of Tanabata streamers with a Mickey-shaped top. So that Guests can write down their dreams and wishes, Cast Members will be handing out Wishing Cards that can be tied onto the Wishing Place. The “Wishing Place” “Wishing Card” Photos are concept images. © Disney At Both Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea Park SPECIAL MERCHANDISE Plush toys Guests will find items featuring Tanabata elements with designs of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as the star-crossed sweethearts Hikoboshi and Orihime. There will also be items featuring motifs of Tanabata streamers. Plush toy set 5,200 yen Plush badge 1,700 yen each Plush badge set (Chip 'n Dale) 2,800 yen SPECIAL MENUS Restaurant Hokusai in Tokyo Disneyland will serve special menus which include souvenir chopsticks. Restaurant Sakura in Tokyo DisneySea will offer special set menus. Guests ordering these special menus will receive an original Wishing Card with designs unique to each Park. The two Parks will also offer a dessert that comes with a souvenir cup designed with Mickey Mouse as Hikoboshi and Minnie Mouse as Orihime. In addition, Guests can enjoy shaved ice inspired by Hikoboshi and Orihime. At Tokyo DisneySea, Guests can enjoy a special cocktail inspired by Tanabata. Special set (2,880 yen) at Wishing Card from Wishing Card from Restaurant Sakura in Tokyo DisneySea Restaurant Sakura Restaurant Hokusai Merchandise and menu items are subject to change without notice. Also, some items will only be available while the supply lasts. Disney Hotels The restaurants and lounges at the Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta and the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel will be serving special menus themed to “Disney Tanabata Days.” Guests ordering certain menu items at some of Photos are concept images. © Disney these restaurants and lounges will receive a Wishing Card designed exclusively for the hotel. The Wishing Card can be tied to the decorations at the Wishing Place set up at the Parks. In addition, the Medallion Maker at the Disney Ambassador Hotel will feature souvenir medallions designed exclusively for the hotel during the event period. Guests can make their own souvenir medallions with designs of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse themed to “Disney Tanabata Days.” Wishing Card from Wishing Card from Wishing Card from Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta Tokyo Disneyland Hotel Disney Ambassador Hotel Disney Resort Line Day pass tickets will be available in limited-period designs for “Disney Tanabata Days” at all four Disney Resort Line stations. In addition, the Medallion Maker at Tokyo Disneyland Station and Tokyo DisneySea Station will feature souvenir medallions in an exclusive design themed to the special event. Day pass ticket Ikspiari A Tanabata event will be held at Ikspiari from June 15 through July 7. Wishing Cards will be distributed to Guests at Ikspiari in commemoration of its anniversary on July 7, the day of Tanabata. Guests can write their wishes and hang the cards on the bamboo branches set up for this summer festival. Wishing Cards at Ikspiari. # # # Photos are concept images. © Disney .