Originally Posted By Mr X Some pics from a very rare, special Disney appearance in Urayasu (NOT in Disneyland, in TOWN) - never before seen outside of Japan (maybe lol)! <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://lulzjapan.com/urayasu-disney-parade-1">http://lulzjapan.com/urayasu-d...parade-1</a> This is part one, several more parts are coming so if anyone checks that blog feel free to post about it (I will not be doing so, as I am going on vacation soon).
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's pretty neat! How often do the characters show up outside of the parks (other than at Disney-related functions/announcements)? In the US, I think it used to be more common, but in recent years they've stayed at DLR and WDW almost exclusively
Originally Posted By Mr X In Japan? Almost never. And particularly not around Tokyo/Chiba - they've had Disney "tours" before, which are more like shameless promotions, but this was different. Not sure why it happened, but it was *very* cool, unusual, and fun to watch!
Originally Posted By Mr X "this was different" - what I mean is, it was more like TDL giving back to the community. They weren't selling tickets, or anything like that. Just a cool "extra", only for the residents of Urayasu.
Originally Posted By TokyoSweets OLC didn't organize that event it was organized by Urayasu residents apart from the city although from the next Urayasu festival the city was involved. We actually participated and pulled the Fukuoka dragon float that shot out fireworks. I think way more impressive than Mickey was seeing the Neputa floats which is extremely rare and I hope maybe after the cities construction is finally finished they can do something similar to what was done that first year. After the earthquake the event was held but really toned down. Mickey still made an appearance as did the community groups and the Japan Self Defense Forces but of course the huge floats from around Japan and the Neputa floats from the Tohoku region were not a part of it. Not sure what is happening this year but at the moment traffic can barely get down Symbol Road let alone a huge all day parade.
Originally Posted By TokyoSweets This person took good video of the main night time portions of the parade. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnPxMgQ7stU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...xMgQ7stU</a>
Originally Posted By TokyoSweets This is the official highlights fro the Urayasu Festival youtube channel! (more better video including the daytime portion. When Mickey is passing E-village look for the dancers dancing along behind him in the apartment building. ;-) <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH0sOnO5p9o">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...sOnO5p9o</a> This is the whole TDR section! <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFhk9iVNAzY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...k9iVNAzY</a>
