We did the touristy thing and went to Universal Studios Japan. Much of it was basically a carbon copy of the Orlando one. It still took an hour and 45 minutes to get through the line for Spiderman. At this one, you can pay extra to get in the express lanes for the rides instead of the way they've done it in the States where you can grab a ticket early and head back later.
It does have a Snoopy area though. Bagley and I rode the Great Race Roller coaster which you can see as you stand in line underneath it. It was extremely short (we timed it at 35 seconds from start to finish). I thought it was more of a kids coaster ride, but it was all adults in line so we hit it. When we got the first car, Bagley and I being the fat Americans we are, we could barely fit inthe car together. It was really ridiculous and we couldn't stop laughing. It was too late to get out and get a separate car so we rode it stuffed in the tiny seat, laughing hysterically the whole time. I had planned on looking bored or in deep thought when we went by the camera that takes your picture, but I couldn't stop laughing. We knew the whole thing would be over in 35 seconds so it wasn't too dangerous.
We sat in on the Sesame Street 4D theater. I was really tickled that Ernie's Japanese voice has a thick Indian or Pakistani accent. It was one of those theaters that have other effects like bubbles that come down while the characters are underwater, the seats "thump" when Elmo runs into the trashcan, etc. In the middle of the movie, the projector stopped and the lights came on. Evidently, some little girl got her foot caught in the seat. In a matter of minutes, security showed up and then what I assumed were park engineers. They got her out and she seemed OK, but they had everyone leave the theater. The good part was that we got a free express pass for one ride so we hit Jurassic Park. By that time, it was getting cool out and we were both finally feeling the effects from running around in the rain on Friday, sneezing and sore throats for all. So, it was probably the wrong time to get on a ride that ends with a plummeting log floom that soaked us both.
We ate at the Hard Rock and headed back to the hotel to pack. This morning we check out and take the long train ride back to Tokyo.
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Ugh...the not the dreaded travel cold. PLEASE take care of yourselves.
Mike & Erin had a "tall gajin" moment on one of those spinning rocketship rides in Tokyo Disney. Mike told me later he was trying wedge himself in, but not grab Erin in an overly friendly sort of way. Hilarity ensued.
Tell me you got the picture of the two of you on the Snoopy ride.
Bagley got a picture of the picture. He managed to snap one at the stand where they try to get you to buy it.
We are not speaking of the dreaded rocketship ride. Mike apologized frequently but I was okay with him grabbing me to keep me from death.
*shakes head*
Not another SARs trip.
*shakes head again*
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