Hhappy Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) So after a lot of fun at Kijima is was time or the second park that day. Day 3 (part two): Wonder Rakutenchi Another lovely park with an amazing view (downhill) especially later that day. Fun coaster and a lot of animal related things (zoo/petting/birds etc) which i apparently did not take pictures of (bummer) Owh yeah.. and another fine example of TPFail It was a fun afternoon this looks pretty awesome yeah, some folks are always trying to get in the picture... all aboard park map it's green and orange and there are/is clouds/fog let's follow the other yeah, credit time how's it going TP? lots of happy people and TP... ehm... even more ehm... yeah.. i'm not going to say another here... look, there's the big man himself how's it going there? interesting contraption.. did not take a ride on it... but reminded me of a movie.. yeah, the fog/clouds is/are leaving the bridge... just to give you an idea of this park looking downhill that thing must present one very interesting view.. view platform ok, one more.. just because i like it it's kind of blurry but i think this is steve looking at something next to his pedal thing.. why is TP holding on to his pocket??? owh wait?? what is this thing Steve was looking at?? owh my, it's a wallet.. TPFail Japan customer service to the rescue yeah.. we see you TPFail.. you can't escape a happy TPFail and his wallet and yes, this was so hilarious (at that time) that Elissa wet herself ok, back to some other things in the park.. kiddie logflume ehm, Big Mike don't flip the "boat" by this time the sun was out and just look at this view one last look at the park Edited July 18, 2011 by Hhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Another great update, Hanno- That little park (to me) looks so wonderful in every way- classic, small park and has a 'charm' to it that I've yet to see in a lot of the Japanese parks. Perhaps it's me and living in the Desert- but all those lovely green trees did look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Time for another update, hope you still enjoy them.. Day 4: Mitsui Greenland. A very big park (compared to a lot of other Japan parks) with plenty of things to do. Biggest plus.. McDonald's in the park Spent a quite some time there enjoying the AC Yeah, another bullet train credit first look at the park.. owh my.. yeah.. slc time.. greendland first check of the day, never opened.. but this did not bad, not bad at all i think i've seen this before in some pictures.. empty station.. and no train near the pink track... hairtime looks like some folks walked around the other way yeah, something seems awkward in this image just look at those people on the train, awesome attraction longest line of the day for this ride ehmm yeahh behind the scene RUN!!!! something is missing here.. i'm pretty sure they could put it together in a couple of hours... green and plenty of space ok, that looks interesting.. chairlift thingy spin mouse that hardly spun (i think) just another look at the park guess there will be no boats today.. not sure what this is/was.. weird, very weird looking ride.. another angle looking back towards the alpine slide area twister fun ingenious construction SLC faces, don't forget to check the onride Robb posted view from the top of the alpine slide area nice patch job from high up in the air another part of the park one last look at the alpine slide I'm having a blast Edited July 21, 2011 by Hhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Great final shot; loving ALL of this! ("Grampus Jet"... heh , heh... still one of my favorite coaster names) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumbarider1993 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Can't wait to see your kawasemi shots! Actually, they are already up on his website. theres a link in his signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The photos you take always amaze me Hanno, maybe it's because not a lot of people take DSLR's into amusement parks very often... I don't know. Either way, amazing photos and updates! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumbarider1993 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The Intamin looper at Space world still looks a lot like a late Schwarzkopf looper..... If you mean venus, it's a maurer sohne and Schwarzkoph was a consultant for that coaster and aided in the design. The track, trains, brakes, etc are all VERY similar to the track, trains, brakes, etc on Schwarzkopf's very last coaster which was in japan but now operats at Wonder Island in Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Day 5: Universal Studios Japan Home to the most amazing Jaws ever A fun B&M called Hollywood Dream. Space Fantasy, a classic called Backdraft and so many other amazing things to do and look at Yeah, i was very impressed by the park and had a great time there. Attached a bunch of pictures from that day posted in the order they have been taken. Feel free to post comments Any idea where we're heading?? i think i've seen that creature before... yeah, we made it Loved the welcoming group Hard Rock cafe I guess it's party time nice entrance area traffic in the background backstage area look at the coaster and nets ok, park is open. Let's check out the place Monster show?? water slide complex awesome for that price.. what can you expect? credit time pretty (i guess) no die in, wrong season i guess.. yes, these came in handy Space Fantasy, what a fun ride Check it out if you get the chance bubbels are always fun this looks familiar street entertainment at least we were not alone in the park Backdraft last time i got to see this was during my first US visit in 2000 (Hollywood) i was just waiting for the flames... (i miss Halloween) Japan sitting down while waiting for a show big coaster just chilling and enjoying the view aaarrgghhhh lovely job on the theming This was just awesome some kids loved it and some were terrified but everybody was trying to get pictures that's a big one nah, seen it in Orlando and Hollywood. I'll skip this one I've heard some amazing stories... did i mention yet how awesome the view was? across the water ok, back to Amity Yes, this is Jaws no pictures from/on the boats allowed.. Go ride it another coaster angle inside backdraft.. trying some things with the new camera fire and sparks = good do we ever have enough coaster pictures? coaster fun let's ride space fantasy another time and don't forget about Spiderman ok, time to get some more coaster images.. first drop fun turnaround over the entrance area covered area impressive structure wait.. something is different here.. i think... another coaster image (with train) checked out jaws another time they look so happy wait?? this is inside a themepark?? wth?? awesome area to sit down, relax and watch folks on a coaster if you wanted to and yes, you could get pretty close to it as well i guess this was a show structure happy riders second row.. ehm.. confused.. stupid tree random folks hairtime scream if you like it awesome hair somebody got hit in the eye? don't get me started on the glasses here they go plenty of hairtime here as well 1915?? ehm?? bye bye dream, it was fun with an o Thanks for reading Edited July 24, 2011 by Hhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Awesome and amazing pictures as always! I wish I could have gone, but glad everyone had an incredible time. I'm also glad your a fan of a Disney park now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 "Backo-Drafto!" Great pictures of a great park--my favorite in Japan next to the Disney parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Thanks for the pictures Hanno!!! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Love the pictures of the people on the rides. Looks like the trip from 07 people wise. Hardly anyone in the parks except for Universal and Disney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazekiddd Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Awesome photos of USJ! That's the one place I really wanted to do while I was in Japan. Guess that means I'll just have to sign up for all TPR Japan trips to cover the entire country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Awesome and amazing pictures as always! I wish I could have gone, but glad everyone had an incredible time. I'm also glad your a fan of a Disney park now Yeah, never been much of a Disney fan.. but DisneySea was a park i had to see and it did not disappoint I'll keep an eye on flights to Tokyo and Disney Hotel prices for a few more months Is it time for the next Japan trip yet??? Awesome photos of USJ! That's the one place I really wanted to do while I was in Japan. Guess that means I'll just have to sign up for all TPR Japan trips to cover the entire country. Awesome Edited July 26, 2011 by Hhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Are you ready??? ... almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Day 6: Parque Espana This was a hot hot day (like really really hot) but it was so worth it. Amazing musical escalator ride One of the better B&M's out there and a very nice park. There will be a lot of Pyrenees pictures in this update Hope you like it. Looks like we made it to the park first coaster of the day only on a TPR trip this looks like fun can we call this a lifthill shot? next stop Gran Montserrat the master at work don't let this bit of steel deceive you. It is an awesome ride since the sky was gorgeous at this time.. picture time entrance area bit more steel on this side as well and now with a train how's it going over there? so many possible angles yeah train floating in the air lovely sky happy riders such a fun part of the ride Montserrat train Looking back at Pyrenees how's it going there? funky train ride not sure what this was don't forget to check out Gran Montserrat when you're there time to check out the rest of the park this might be a water ride (i think) have not tried it place to cool down ok, this looks cool (i think) so many lights pretty pretty lots of colors aaarrrggghhhhh, warp speed back outside that's all i want to say about this ride... owh wait, looks like we're not alone in the park how's it going up there? so many small things to look at (if you wanted to) But wait, there's more park escalator ride so much fun with all the lights yes, this is all still a themepark harr harr pirate waterride's are always good but there's more (i believe this had AC??) next to the water more people let's finish of the day by marathoning Pyrenees for a while and taking pictures of people having fun hey, that almost looks like a normal/decent Larry image rolling.. that's more like the Larry i know Pyrenees.. absolutely worth the visit and it was running amazing a train can look small high up in the sky bye bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The building that are not sure about is the Alice in Wonderland walk through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 ^Thanks, Now the sign in front of it makes more sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 so much fun with all the lights . . . and all the air conditioning. Parque Espana is great, as are your photos of it, Hanno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Were you alone in the park? The trains are nearly empty - lucky you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Were you alone in the park? The trains are nearly empty - lucky you.... Yeah, pretty sure our group counted for over 50% of the guests in the park. Got a solo ride on Pyrenees so Next update.. Nagashima Spaland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Another wonderful update, Hanno- and so many Japanese in their cloaking hoods- The park looked so empty, one has to think the park has been abandoned- save the operating rides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_roll06 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 LOVING the updates Hanno! Great pictures as usual. Really brings back the awesome memories of the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 LOVING the updates Hanno! Great pictures as usual. Really brings back the awesome memories of the trip. Happy to hear it helps with the memories What an awesome trip it was.. At least i still have a few more days/updates to go before this trip report is done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The awesomeness just doesn't stop... GREAT shots of everything! (Hollywood Dream's trains are really amazing looking.) And Parque Espana is gorgeous! I guess every damn park in Japan has to go on the bucket list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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