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It still baffles me that the first version of HSD began at the end of 2008 and was replaced early 2014 (just over 5 years). And I thought it was a very solid show that had some good rewatch ability. While HSD2 (despite having several changes over the years) has now been showing for over 10 years and it’s not good at all. It needs to go.

Generally nights are added for WC each year, after the announcement, depending on ticket sales, and aren't on the calendars above.

Thank you for shutting down @Brad2912 he's a flog and about time someone put him in his place.

Yeah i've got to agree with Brad on this one - it sounds like you went into Japan expecting it to be the same as Australia or the US and it just isn't. Tokyo Disney Resort just feels like work. While the US parks are becoming increasingly reliant on apps and upcharges, you simply can't enjoy your day in TDR unless you've been like this for the past 9 months or more: I found Universal a lot better to get around and their ticketing options were broad but very clear to understand. The best advice for anyone planning a trip - especially to Japan - is to research in advance. Find YouTubers that have done videos in the region - but watch more than one channel to ensure it isn't biased. TDRExplorer does really informative videos of the parks, but if you're wanting info on other things in Japan you need to go a bit broader (Abroad in Japan has given me lots of info over the years on etiquette and food). Join facebook groups. there's plenty out there for every aspect of the trip - don't just join one either! join several USJ groups and several TDR groups and so on, and search the group (don't be a bonehead and ask the same questions that have been asked 100 times before) but by all means ask a follow up question if the original post didn't answer your question fully!) Reddit, cesspool that it may be has some great subreddits for Japan travel - and is the best source for a QUICK response if you need info in a hurry - especially while on the ground. Experienced tourists as well as locals are in the subreddits and they answer very fast and are helpful (though you will have the inevitable trolls) The golden rule for Japan - the more work you do before you go, the less it will feel like work while you're there.

Just got back from Japan Sunday. Here's some advice. Disneyland and Disneysea do mid-week. We did a Tuesday a week apart. I made the mistake of staying way too far away on the first visit, and got to Disneysea too late to get Fantasy Springs entry. Oh well. Disneyland the week after rained all day, so lines were fantastic! The park was empty after around 7/8pm except for Main Street. Universal - that park is a mess. The Express Pass can only do select rides; you opt for 'packages'. We found single rider OK. Still struggled to get on everything with the 1.5 day pass. Unfortunately we missed the fact it needed to be consequent visits, so had to spring for a second day pass. We got Nintendo entry at around 11am still. This was on a weekend too, mind you. But if you can get up early and/or stay on site, try to get it as early as possible. You need to scan in to get the app entry, not just be on site. Disney/Universal park hours reportedly open an hour earlier than posted times. We didn't get there early enough. Staying til close helps also, as people tend to leave after the main show/parade but Universal in Halloween is still a mess. The locals LOVE shows/parades/anything they can take photos of. Use this to your advantage and go hit the rides first/last up. Staying at a resort also allows you to get pass outs (or can you make other excuses? Who knows). Nagashima Spa Land ops are a joke. Go on a quiet day and still will struggle to fit everything in. Steel Dragon is amazing in the last row. We paid the $15 (or was it $10?) to get express pass one time. In Tokyo, it felt like everything was 40-50 minutes travel from one another. No matter how close it appears on a map. We changed our hotels halfway through the trip to stay on site, ended up making life A LOT easier. I don't really have any specific advise but feel to PM if you have any questions. I found Japan really easy going and quite tourist friendly, SO LONG as you have something like Google Maps to assist with transport. Make sure you go get a Pasmo or Suca card (QC) ASAP when you land - otherwise every train line basically has its own company and ticketing systems. The Go Card-like cards allow you to top up and you can use these throughout Tokyo, Osaka, Nara (and I assume elsewhere). Google where to purchase. You just buy your Shinkansen (bullet train) as needed. Don't fear unreserved seating, we did this as we decided to do an open jaw booking (Osaka to Nagoya then on to Tokyo the next day). Hmm what else. Make sure you book the hotels as 1 or 2 people per room (or whatever arrangement you have). I ALWAYS book my hotel as 1 person except when it has something like breakfast or executive lounge included. But in Japan it was a problem EVERYWHERE. We just caught on and amended bookings. The Japanese are mega rule followers. Every part of the T&C is upheld. Late checkout, theme park ticketing (lol read above) - this is a good and bad thing, but it caught us out a few times. In the US and Europe it tends to be a bit more of a conversation and sometimes you get lucky. Cash is good for topping up the QC cards above. Other than that, we only needed cash for the express pass and food machines at Spa Land. Try researching flight prices at flights.google.com. JAL has the best leg room and seat width. I'd say Singapore is next (we did this, via Singapore). Have fun, I've caught the bug and want to go back already!