12 Best Things to Do in Tokyo With Kids | Condé Nast Traveler

"The Magic Kingdom needs no introduction, and this Japanese spin on the formula is a winner. Two separate theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, make up this mammoth entertainment complex east of the city. The former, which opened in 1983, was the park’s first international spin-off and has a retro vibe very much in sync with its Floridian and Californian counterparts. Tokyo DisneySea, which opened in 2001, is full of slickly produced features exclusive to Japan. From international Disney classics like Space Mountain and Tomorrowland to Tokyo-specific rides like Sinbad's Storybook Voyage, the array of options here is dizzying. Be sure to catch the nocturnal Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights, which features larger-than-life characters like Elsa from Frozen illuminated in LED. In DisneySea, ride a gondola to Fantasmic!, an extravaganza on the water in which Mickey Mouse from the Sorcerer’s Apprentice battles a life-size dragon with lasers, fire, and all manner of stage effects." - Diana Hubbell