Scrooge McDuck’s store at Tokyo Disney Sea
If your idea of theme park shopping is just souvenirs with characters on them, DisneySea will be a big surprise. A wide range of merchandise, including some very high-end products, can be found in the well-themed shops and wagons spread throughout the park.
Of course, there are plenty of stores with Disney products, from clothing to toys, mugs and candy. Near the front gate is the Emporio, the biggest store in DisneySea. It is also the most crowded, especially near closing time, so a better choice for browsing might be McDuck’s Department Store in American Waterfront, which has similar merchandise and somewhat less visitors.
DisneySea Ears Souvenirs
In Japanese culture, there is an obligation to bring small gifts to family, friends, and coworkers after a vacation. Candy and cookies are good gifts to take to the office for everyone to share, and often are beautifully wrapped. Valentina’s Sweets next to the Emporio and The Merchant of Venice both have a wide variety of these to choose from. Choose one in a collectible tin to keep as a souvenir once the treats are gone.
Most of the stores and carts are located in Mediterranean Harbor, but if you are looking for something unique, try one of the stores in a different theme area. There are products sold in each that can be found nowhere else. For example, Tower of Terror Memorabilia has souvenirs specific to that ride. Discovery Gifts in Port Discovery is easy to see because of the large wind machine on top, and it features gifts related to the ride StormRider. It also has model planes and educational gifts related to the weather. Nautilus Gifts in Mysterious Island is a retro glass dome with gifts related to the Jules Verne rides, but also has other unusual science fiction items.
Tokyo DisneySea Treasures
Younger visitors might enjoy the Sleepy Whale Shoppe in Mermaid Lagoon, which has amazing detail inside that is worth the visit even if you do not plan to buy anything. You can see the whale bones, old packing crates, and wood from ruined ships displaying the merchandise. Mermaid Treasures is designed for the young girl, with jewelry, toiletries, and perfume, many with a mermaid theme. Fans of Aladdin should visit Agrabah Marketplace, which is packed with movie memorabilia, stuffed figures, and magic tricks for sale.
souvenir / Disney Resorts Tokyo nuts set
Several of the theme areas have photo shops in case you need film or memory cards. They also print pictures with theme Disney borders, which make a great, lightweight souvenir as well.
One word of warning for shoppers is that Japanese sizes tend to be smaller than foreign ones. A size “L” is more like an American size “M,” so be careful when you are looking at clothing. Unfortunately it is very hard to find very large sizes, such as ones that would be “LL” or “XL” in other countries, so larger guests may not be able to wear any of the apparel.
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Even if the focus of your visit is not shopping, you may want to browse through some of the stores to enjoy the variety of products. Maybe there is a souvenir to take home. If not, the attention to detail in the stores, from murals to window dressing, is still worth a look.
photos by:
theducks &
woofiegrrl,
BONGURI,
[puamelia],
Norisa1
