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Great updates, thank you! As if Balder wasn't enough to lead fans drooling through the gates. This ride looks like another perfect addition to Liseberg and is looking fantastic in real life. Personally, I can't wait to get back there one day.

Haha total copy and paste. I think you the buyer will get a free Magic Bullet if buying the FREESTYLE rides package.

I really enjoy video slide shows, especially with live video mixed in. Like others may have mentioned, the captions are legible and the transition speed is not too fast. There were a couple captions that seemed to be "too big"/ long with respect to covering up the photo but it's not a huge deal at all. The more concise the captions, the better it looked. Loved it overall and it gives YouTubers another reason to hang out on Youtube for a few more hours..... The link to the TR is available for anyone interested, which is great for anyone interested in leaving Youtube at that point in time or wanting to check out TPR later on.

Testing this out so far so good! Testing out an inline pic, if only because it reminded me of Knoebels

Chuck, great trip report. Each photo set of Disney Sea makes the park look better and better each time and this is no exception. Agreed at the countless photo opportunities of pure eye candy for the imagination. You don't need to ride a thing to enjoy yourself and be immersed in true wonder for a day....or two or three. Disney Sea really took the Epcot concept to the next level, much as it did for Kirin and gyoza

Where are the big German rides?? Really fun mini TR! Fairs are always awesome in a wacky kind of way. Those are great family times to remember for sure.

These are the awards that helped convince me to go to the US and even Cedar Point before I was an enthusiast. In that respect, they probably do carry a bit of weight in winning markets. Now as an enthusiast, I find even paying attention to these is a nausea inducing experience because of all the strange inconsistencies and absurdities, many of which haven been discussed in this thread already. Given that, I guess it shouldn't make our heads explode as to why theme parks aren't treated differently from amusement parks for all categories. Also, New Texas Giant below a B&M Hyper? Again, it's just the GTAs! Some way to maintain credibility.

^^Chuck, that was the first time I'd ever seen a soft crab sandwich in person and it still amazes me that it was at a theme park. Come to think of it, the food at all the parks was surprisingly good. I still can't get over how 'decent' the pasta alla corbonara was a Tobu Zoo. ^Thanks Zach, appreciate it. Yah, the case study was definitely really interesting. I was actually surprised at the level of detail that they went in to, but it was really interesting for the uber geek in all of us without a doubt. Definitely start saving for Japan, it is very much worth it. More pics coming as soon as I can. Sometimes life events can put things on hold for a bit. Regardless, it's hard to stay away from Japan memories for too long, after all.

^Sorry. Travis, Jenn and I didn't get that lost in Shinjuku to grab those pics for you! I did catch a geisha or two in unlikely places though. For the record, I'm not a fan of C-Bacon...

^Thanks Oli! JAPAN 2013--CULTURE AND COASTERS Day 0 - Arrival Culture - Kiyomizudera Day 1 - Tobu Zoo and Nagoya Day 2 - Universal Studios Day 3 - Hirakata Park and Osaka Umeda Sky Building Day 4 - Yokohama Cosmoworld and Sea Paradise Day 5 - Nagashima Spaland Day 6 - Hokkaido Greenland and Sapporo Beer Garden Day 7 - Rusutsu Resort Day 8 - Joypolis and Tokyo Teleport Day 9 - Fuji-Q Highland Culture - Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama Day 10 - Tokyo Disney Days -1 and 11 - Around Tokyo - Aqua Stadium, Harajuku, Shibuya & Shinjuku DAY 2 - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN Moving on to Day 2 and Universal Studios! This park treated us exceptionally well. Management prepared a case study presentation and a backstage tour of Spider Man before it was set to re-open following the 4K conversion reno. Seeing the passion that our hosts have for their park, rides and the industry truly made this a day like no other, despite the rain. Oh, and Back to the Future and Jaws? Pure bliss. Love how easy it is get around A simple train ride and we're at Universal! Sure, it's raining, but that didn't stop an awesome day. The picture that everyone has? Universal case study presentation I never liked this 'a lot', even when it was new in Orlando But it did bring back some cool memories Still a HUGE fan of the movies Harry Potter? Oh and they kept Jaws, too? Hmmm. Jaws! Lunch this day was, ah, interesting? Yes, that is a real soft-shell crab in the crab sandwich. Let's take a closer look. Best oven mitt ever. Kid's area It was close for the 4K projection reno but that didn't stop us from enjoying Spider Man the ride in a whole new way. The backstage tour was fantastic. Hollywood Dream and Backdrop opened! Backdrop was really good and definitely more enjoyable than going forward. Thanks to Universal Studios Japan for a great day.

^Bill, couldn't agree more. Thanks for the posts. Tobu was a great way to kick things off for sure with Kawasemi and that bizarre dark walk through.

JAPAN 2013--CULTURE AND COASTERS Day 0 - Arrival Culture - Kiyomizudera Day 1 - Tobu Zoo and Nagoya Day 2 - Universal Studios Day 3 - Hirakata Park and Osaka Umeda Sky Building Day 4 - Yokohama Cosmoworld and Sea Paradise Day 5 - Nagashima Spaland Day 6 - Hokkaido Greenland and Sapporo Beer Garden Day 7 - Rusutsu Resort Day 8 - Joypolis and Tokyo Teleport Day 9 - Fuji-Q Highland Culture - Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama Day 10 - Tokyo Disney Days -1 and 11 - Around Tokyo - Aqua Stadium, Harajuku, Shibuya & Shinjuku OFFICIAL ADD ON START AT TOBU ZOO AND NAGOYA Let's take a break from culture for the first official start day of the trip for most of us. The add-on started with Tobu Zoo, home to an Intamin mega-lite, Kawasemi. It's also home to an interesting Intamin woodie, Regina. Enjoy the pics of Tobu Zoo and another night of all you can drink! Tobu Zoo! Kawasemi was what we came for. It warmed up fast and was as furious as I remember these mega-lites to be. Regina the Woodie Nick and I giving it a go. It's Japan, why not? Not a bad coaster. Ben, Nick and CJ checking out the waffle bears. Regina in the background. Time for themed food! Pasta alla carbonara in Japan and in a Theme Park? It was surprisingly good! The cat says it all. After the zoo, it was off to Nagoya. Who's up for a banana split? We found another restaurant with a nomihodai menu option--all you can drink. The food was fresh Very, very fresh shrimp. I ordered chicken yakitori. I didn't realize what part of the chicken that I ordered. Yes, there was some drinking. Thanks to our awesome servers. Another great day and night.

KIYOMIZUDERA TEMPLE Located just outside of Kyoto, this temple was founded in 780 and means "Pure Water Temple", as it was found on the site of the Otowa Waterfall. It's best known for the main hall's wooden stage overlooking cherry and maple trees below. It is a spectacular view. Another main part of the site is the Otowa Waterfall located at the base of the main hall. Each of the three streams is said to have its own benefit from drinking from it--longevity, a fortunate love life or success at school. Drinking from all three is considered very, very greedy. Overall, the site was beautiful and was worth the visit. The fog mysteriously floating over the pagoda and mountains really added to the aura of the temple. Enjoy the pics! Up next - A break from culture with the official add-on start at Tobu Zoo Shopping area Entrance to the temple A fantastic view of Kyoto A bit of cleansing before heading to the Main Hall. Koyasu Pagoda, viewed from the Main Hall A peak inside the Main Hall The infamous Love Stone! Reach the other 20ft away with your eyes closed successfully and find true love! A view of the Main Hall from further down the path. The Otowa Waterfall Jenn and Travis go for longevity? Under the Main Hall's deck Back to the shopping area! Green Tea ice cream with seafood on a stick. Coffee? There are some good teas. There are some really, really bad teas. Good bye Kiyomizodera! Heading to dinner while walking through Gion, Kyoto's Geisha District Kyoto at night. We found food. First run in with awesome Engrish. Can you find the best friends? This place was all about the okonomiyaki though. It didn't disappoint! Oh, this was the first two hour all you can drink (nomihodai) restaurant with server call button. That, also didn't disappoint. The grill comes with a garbage hole. Kirin party! An awesome first day in Japan, without a doubt.

Hey all, Welcome to my Throwback Reports on TPR! This thread is all about TPR trips and events that I had an opportunity to be a part of. They were full of a whole lot of awesome and basically are some of the best trips and events....in the world. I hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting, Jason Up now is blast from the recent past look at a favourite - Scandinavia 2009 TRIP REPORTS AND EVENTS Japan 2013 - Below Coastin' for Kids 2012 at Canada's Wonderland TPR's Middle America 2010 Trip A Virginian 4th of July 2010: Kerry and I revisit Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Canada's Wonderand: Victoria Day 2011 Darien Lake: Opening Day 2010 Southern Comfort: Kerry and I visit TPR's Deep South 2009 2009 with the East Coast Gang: New England, Niagara and Georgia Scandinavia 2009 The First TPR Trip: East Coast Tour 2008 The first Photo Trip Report Evar - Coastermania 2008 with Waldameer and Kennywood JAPAN 2013--CULTURE AND COASTERS Day 0 - Arrival Culture - Kiyomizudera Day 1 - Tobu Zoo and Nagoya Day 2 - Universal Studios Day 3 - Hirakata Park and Osaka Umeda Sky Building Day 4 - Yokohama Cosmoworld and Sea Paradise Day 5 - Nagashima Spaland Day 6 - Hokkaido Greenland and Sapporo Beer Garden Day 7 - Rusutsu Resort Day 8 - Joypolis and Tokyo Teleport Day 9 - Fuji-Q Highland Culture - Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama Day 10 - Tokyo Disney Days -1 and 11 - Around Tokyo - Aqua Stadium, Harajuku, Shibuya & Shinjuku Japan has to be one of most interesting and coolest places to visit. History, food, craziness and experiencing what it is like to be in the company of the nicest people in the world. I can't recommend it enough for anyone who has never been to Asia. There couldn't be a better place to dip your toes into that part of the world and leave wanting to go back, again and again. Of course, heading there with TPR really added a whole new level of an experience. This trip report starts off with a pre-trip that a few of us that have been on past TPR trips together decided to add on. Being into Japanese history since grade five or so, it was hard not to jump at the chance to check out arguably some of the most interesting and memorable historical sites in the world. Being able to only check out Kyoto and Tokyo sites during this first trip means that future trips will just have to be on the agenda. ARRIVAL First time in Vancouver/ the West Coast. Only for an hour though. Marunouchi in Tokyo--the business district First of many crazy subway trips. First shinkansen/ bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto. A rail pass is a must. Oh yah! Food card yum. First bullet train view Sure, it's just a hotel in Kyoto. Not just any hotel, a capsule style hotel! It comes with this multi bidet and auto lifting/ lowering heated toilet seat control panel This is literally at the foot of the bed. The bed? Just enough space for a great stay. The owners were so helpful and gave out local hand made chop sticks as a thank you gift for staying.

Announcement morning! Even though I think Six Flags stole "a bit" of industry thunder yesterday, I'm still really looking forward to hearing about this. Really love stuff that interacts with the mountain. To everyone at the park this morning--have fun and keep us posted!

A solid dark ride that differs from the plethora of shooter/ interactive stuff out there by not having any of that stuff would be a breath of fresh air....just taking us on an awesome ride without having to do any work Really looking forward to seeing what this is going to be. I'm sure that it's going to be a great addition.

Looks like Matterhorn is taking it. My first arrow was my second coaster ever--Dragon Mountain at Marineland in '86. The camp counsellor wanted to ride and I was the only kid holding out so she bribed me by letting me sit next to her. I think I had my eyes closed for drop and first two loops. The themed stuff still isn't finished I've heard

What happened at the Sapporo Bier Garten again? There were drinks...and some food. Apparently, we somehow made it to the train station beer garden and somehow back to the hotel after. Oh, all hail "Genhghis Khan"... Such a great night!

Sounds like another amazing summer TPR trip! Great updates and what a way to end it with two seriously awesome ERT sessions. It sounds like they even 'almost' rivaled the Knoebles '08 Phoenix closer! Always interesting to hear how Voyage is running in comparison to Hades and other coasters, even it wasn't on the trip. It sounds like not much as changed Couldn't agree more that St. Louis has a great little park. I think it even has a very underrated woodie in The Boss. Next up on the bucket list is without a doubt Outlaw Run. The fact that it has bumped El Toro and Boulder Dash from number one spots on a lot of people's lists means that Yakov and Branson will get another visit soon......very soon I hope! Oh yah, City Museum still looks terrifying and makes any "Challenge Park" look like Chuck E Cheese. Did they add anything new or change anything up since the last visit? So happy to hear that everyone had such a great time on the trip, despite the obstacles. One of the best reasons for TPR trips is that Robb and Elissa are really your honest to goodness hard core advocates of fun. No matter what life, nature, uncooperative people or anything beyond our control throws at a trip, you can bet you'll always get the best end of the deal and more often than not, even better.

Raptor I'd for sure consider old school and intense. As with Talon. They also asked for I305, no?

Great pics of White Cyclone! I love that ride.....something that the word epic can actually be attached to? I'm glad that there are so many pictures from the Sapporo brewery to help piece together what happened lol Hotel laundry managed to get the meat smell out of my clothes after sitting downwind of the grill all night.

Chuck, as entertaining as always. So glad I had a chance to sit and read through all of this in a single sitting, like my favorite Netflix series! Sea Paradise was one of my trip favorites. Blue Fall is still stuck in my head--I lost sleep and was so anxious that entire day. Wow what a view...and ahhhhhh....stop, silence....aaaaah forever! The Togo coaster was also a huge surprise in how awesome it was. Great Kyoto pics as well, definitely one of the nicest cities in Japan.

I missed so many pics on Facebook, thanks for putting all of these up! It looks hotter than Hades but more than that, it looks like tons of fun, despite Six Flags Needless to say, I wish I was there. Hope everyone is having an amazing time! Some awesome parks coming up in the line up!

I don't think that this will ever happen. With all the fantastic different types of rides out there *cough* Intamin anything *cough*, I doubt it could ever happen.

All the Kings Entertainment/ KECO coasters at Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, etc. The Beast, Wild Beast/ Grizzly and Minebuster were in-house I think. ^^For sure....definitely something that adds a touch of awesome to Knoebels, fully so when Flying Turns finally opens