Tokyo Disney Resort will hold special New Year events from January 1 (Friday) to January 11 (Monday).
At Tokyo Disneyland® and Tokyo DisneySea® (which is currently holding its 25th anniversary event "Sparkling Jubilee"), Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends in Japanese attire will appear in "New Year's Greetings" to celebrate the start of the year.
The entrances of both parks will be decorated with items such as kadomatsu (traditional New Year pine decorations) featuring Mickey Mouse and "こひつじのダニー" (Danny the little lamb), inspired by the sheep (hitsuji), the zodiac animal of the new year, filling the parks with a New Year atmosphere.
Goods and menus unique to the New Year will also be on sale. In the evening, the fireworks show "New Day, New Dreams" will light up the night sky of the parks as they welcome the new year with a festive feel.
In addition, the Disney Hotels will offer special New Year menus, and Disney Resort Line will sell two types of free pass tickets in New Year designs.
Why not celebrate the start of the new year with Disney friends at Tokyo Disney Resort, which is filled with the glittering atmosphere of a Japanese New Year?
Tokyo Disneyland
Entertainment Program
"New Year's Greetings"
Location: Parade Route
Performances: 2 times daily
Duration: Approximately 25 minutes
Performers: 21 people
From January 1 (Friday) to January 11 (Monday), Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other Disney friends in Japanese attire will celebrate the start of the new year aboard colorful floats decorated for the New Year. A 12-member band in Japanese attire will also appear to liven up the greetings.
Tokyo DisneySea
Entertainment Program
"New Year's Greetings"
Location: Mediterranean Harbor
Performances: 2 times daily
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes
Performers: 7 people
From January 1 (Friday) to January 11 (Monday), Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other Disney friends in Japanese attire will greet guests with New Year wishes aboard a colorful boat decorated for the New Year.
Note: The number of performances of the entertainment programs may change, and the content may be changed or canceled depending on weather and other conditions.
Tokyo Disneyland / Tokyo DisneySea
Entertainment Program
"New Day, New Dreams"
From December 26 (Saturday) to January 11 (Monday), festive fireworks celebrating the start of the new year will light up the night sky above both parks. With the message "Let's move forward with new dreams!," the show offers a moment filled with a celebratory mood.
Note: The content of the entertainment programs may be changed or canceled depending on weather and other conditions.
Special Goods
Both parks will sell goods with New Year designs starting December 1 (Tuesday).
Items include a set of privately issued New Year's postcards (nengajo) featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Japanese attire enjoying kakizome (the first calligraphy of the year), "こひつじのダニー" (Danny the little lamb), and other Disney friends. Be sure to look for Chip and Dale doing calligraphy, and "こひつじのダニー" drawn on the hanging scroll in the background. Plush badges of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in New Year outfits will also be available.
In addition, goods featuring colorful daruma dolls inspired by "こひつじのダニー" and other Disney friends will go on sale. On the back of the plush charms titled "New Year Wishes" and on the tags of the drawstring pouches (kinchaku), a kanji expressing each character's wish for the new year is designed. There are 9 types of plush charms and 8 types of drawstring pouches, and which design you get is a surprise until you open it. Guests can also enjoy the fluffy texture inspired by the sheep (hitsuji), the zodiac animal of the new year. Other goods, such as chopsticks and small plate sets, let guests enjoy the New Year at home.
Furthermore, starting November 19 (Thursday), plush toys and plush badges of Disney friends themed around the sheep will be on sale. This time, Stitch and Baymax will also appear for the first time.
Note: The content of the special goods is subject to change without notice. Depending on stock, items may sell out or end sales even during the event period, or may continue to be sold after the event period ends.
Special Menus
Starting December 26 (Saturday), multiple restaurants in both parks will offer a yunomi (Japanese teacup)-shaped souvenir cup featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Japanese attire and "こひつじのダニー," along with matcha jelly and black sesame mousse.
In addition, from December 31 (Thursday) to January 5 (Tuesday), zoni bowls will be sold at "Restaurant Hokusai" (れすとらん北齋) in Tokyo Disneyland and "Restaurant Sakura" (レストラン櫻) in Tokyo DisneySea. The dish, with Awaodori chicken (阿波尾鶏), round mochi, and Mickey-shaped kamaboko (fish cake), is full of New Year spirit. At both restaurants, the miso soup or clear soup that comes with a meal can be changed to a zoni bowl.
Note: The content of the special menus is subject to change without notice. Items may sell out or end sales.
Decorations
At Tokyo Disneyland, from December 26 (Saturday) to January 11 (Monday), a kadomatsu designed with Mickey Mouse and "こひつじのダニー" will be set up at the World Bazaar entrance, welcoming guests with a New Year atmosphere. At Tokyo DisneySea, from December 27 (Sunday) to January 11 (Monday), a kadomatsu decorated in "Jubilee Blue," the theme color of the "Tokyo DisneySea 25th Anniversary 'Sparkling Jubilee'," will be set up at the entrance of Miracosta Street, adding even more New Year splendor.
Other
"Ticket Design"
Park tickets purchased online for admission from January 1 (Friday) to January 11 (Monday) will be changed to a New Year design for a limited time.
"New Year Draw" (新春くじ)
From December 26 (Saturday) to January 11 (Monday), the "New Year Draw" (新春くじ) will be available. Anyone can draw a slip by speaking to a cast member holding a box. Each slip has a single kanji and a message to help guests start the new year with a positive mindset, offering an experience unique to the Japanese New Year.
Note: Distribution will end when the stock runs out.
Disney Hotels
At the three Disney Hotels, special menus full of the festive spirit unique to year-end and New Year will be available from December 26 (Saturday) to January 11 (Monday).
At "Empire Grill" (California Cuisine) at Disney Ambassador® Hotel, a course menu using luxurious ingredients unique to the New Year will be offered, along with the takeout menu "Year-End & New Year Dinner Set," which lets guests relax and dine in their guest room.
At "Silk Road Garden" (Chinese Cuisine) at Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta®, guests can enjoy a dinner course using seafood such as king crab and abalone, as well as a special drink decorated with nanten (heavenly bamboo) leaves and gold leaf.
At "Canna" (Creative Cuisine) at Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, "Year-End & New Year Stylish Canna" incorporates elements of osechi (traditional New Year dishes), such as sea bream and black soybeans, to create a New Year mood.
Guests can enjoy a special year-end and New Year moment in the various styles unique to the Disney Hotels.
Note: The content of the special menus is subject to change without notice. Items may sell out or end sales.
Note: Orders for Empire Grill's "Year-End & New Year Dinner Set" are limited to guests staying at Disney Ambassador Hotel, and the set is to be enjoyed in the guest room during the stay. December 31 (Thursday) is excluded from service.
Disney Resort Line
From December 26 (Saturday) to January 11 (Monday), two types of free pass tickets in New Year designs will be sold at the ticket vending machines at each station.
Why not collect them as a memento of the new year?
Note: Depending on stock, sales may end once the tickets sell out.
