This article is an English version translated from "La réminiscence 40 FINAL♡もうひとつのイクスピアリ（前編）" issued on the 11th May.
I am trying to write this blog, la réminiscence, with best thanks and wishes, reminiscing a lover in the far past from the negative films that came out by chance.
5月11日にアップした "La réminiscence 40 FINAL♡もうひとつのイクスピアリ（前編）" の英語版です
何もかもが止まったディズニー。無人のディズニーリゾートラインに乗ってみた。ふたつの時間、過去と現在をオーバーラップさせた夢と魔法の24時間
Hello everyone.
Thanks for your dropping in the blog.
First, let me give you a question from Disney.
What is a word in A and B in below?
- April in 1983, TDL, Tokyo Disneyland opens.
- January in 2000, Declaration as TDR, Tokyo Disney Resort.
- July in 2000, A opens.
- July in 2001, B opens.
- September in 2001, TDS, Tokyo DisneySea opens.
Answer is that,
A Ikspiari.
B is the Disney Resort Line.
Addition, an another question.
Which is correct, as catchphrase on Tokyo Disney Resort?
A: Where dreams come true
B: Everybody deserves true love
Answer, A is correct.
B is Cinderella's quote.
Incidentally, the catchphrases on TDL and TDS are below, respectively.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Magic
and
Where Adventure and Imagination Set Sail
Now, last May 3, I enjoyed walking from my home to Maihama station.
At that time, I got on the Disney Resort Line from Ikspiari.
Hopping on it, I went around Disney.
I would like to say so that, but I actually returned home without getting on.
I should have get on!
So, this time I'll write as if I was actually getting on...
bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Heading for the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic.
At Ikspiari
Maihama station, where it is usually crowded with many people,
but this day was incredibly quiet.
Disney where everything stopped.
Occasionally I could hear only the sound of the train.
When the sun slightly tilted and the contrast of light and shade began to appear on the sidewalk,
I got on the Disney Resort Line at Ikspiari.
Looking at my watch showed 4:04 pm.
Departed from Resort Gateway Station.
Usually, it takes about 13 minutes to go around 5 km per lap.
But this day was different ...
Now, what happened?
Upon departure, everything disappeared beyond Mickey's windows, turning black.
And when I looked at my watch again, the hands of it were just at midnight.
0:00
At the same time as departure
0:00 Tokyo Disneyland opens
That announcement in the train flowed.
Hey, did you hear that?
Let's go to Disney, the next holiday.
We never talked like that.
I remember nothing about Disney as well as other amusement parks.
I have always almost no memory of date with her.
While remembering nothing and nothing, I arrived at the first station.
The hands of my watch approached at 3 am.
2:52
Arrived at Tokyo Disneyland Station.
If we set the start point to zero at the Gateway Station centering on Cinderella's castle, the bay spreads in a direction near 90 degrees to the left.
A big Ferris wheel in Rinkai Park was supposed to be visible over the bay.
Betraying that imagination, what flowed through Mickey's windows were that.
3:14 5th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland
3:38 Maihama station on the JR Keiyo Line opens
It was a lot of vivid images celebrating its opening.
I could see Cinderella's castle in the distance shining occasionally.
And then,
These days? No, maybe a little later?
My first encounter with you?
While I'm remembering that,
5:49 Euro Disney opens
The announcement played, and the silent fireworks surprised me.
That's right!
It was around this time when I first met you
As if the invitation to dance had just arrived only to me,
that kind of exciting feeling...
I've forgotten it, but I'm sure it would have been true.
While watching the fireworks blasting away high up, the outside of the window became completely dazzling, and it quietly arrived at the next station.
8:38
Arrived at the Bayside Station.
That was time, when you got on.
Crystal high heels.
No, instead of it, something blue middle heels.
You sit down next to me
It's the same train, so let's get back together.
No way.
The sunshine from the southwest as seen from Cinderella's castle created shadow of a black straw hat.
And the sounds of rocking her shadow and Mickey's rings are,
10:49 Declaration as Tokyo Disney Resort.
11:09 Ikspiari opens
11:50 Disney Resort Line opens
11:54 Tokyo DisneySea opens.
The sounds were like exciting on-parade announcements in the train.
Let's go to Disney, the next holiday.
If you say so, now I will reply.
Let's go!
And what was it? That restaurant?
After leaving Disney, I'm sure, its name is the Surf and Turf.
My request was a beer and you, a sparkling wine.
The pizza was delicious.
While remembering that,
Prometheus volcano,
Colombia's big chimneys,
and a big building of the Tower of Terror were expanded, then the third station was approaching.
It was a time when the sky over Prometheus volcano and Cinderella's castle was about to turn orange.
17:45
Arrived at Tokyo DisneySea Station.
In the train with nobody, time slips into the dream world as if it was magical...
When I'm in that daydream,
Hey, do we want to get off?
Such a voice from the shadow of the black straw hat, or from Mickey's window, that shouldn't happen, but ...
Ah, let's get off and walk.
It made me feel little strange.
No, wait a minute.
Feel something weired.
Over the station, a big sphere at the Sea Plaza ... I couldn't recognize it.
There was nothing ... nothing can be seen, nothing.
No one could see in the plaza and the parking lot was perfectly empty.
It was a dreamlike world of a different dimension.
After a while, from the silence,
♪Happiness is Here.
Happiness is here.
Such music has grown, and
Jump and shout...
and let it all out
19:26 30th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort
The theme tune celebrating it flowed in the train, and all windows became screens.
It may not be like that, but we are in here, the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic.
It's okay, let's do, just say that.
Would you like to see a movie next holiday?
Sure, anything is fine, let's go.
I can't remember what movie it was.
Soon after I thought, a movie began to flow on the window screens.
20:44
Something blue images that started to flow on the screens, it was...
Trust in your heart and your sun shines forever and ever
Hold fast to kindness, your light shines forever and ever
20:44 Movie "Cinderella" Road Show
It was an announcement of introduction to theater release.
I belive in you and me
We are strong
"Strong"
Double-rings keychain found at a Disney shop near the cinema.
While turning the ring,
What was that?
Mickey? Or ...
That's a magic ring of dream that we wish will come true.
The melody changed even when I couldn't remember her lines.
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true
"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"
If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.
What your dream comes true, that's your courage.
Such lines flowed from Mickey's windows,
and the yellow lights began to flush gently and colorfully.
Then it changed to dance music scene.
My heart has wings, Mmmmmm
And I can fly
I'll touch ev'ry star in the sky
So this is the miracle that I've been dreaming of
Mmmmmm
So this is love
"So this is love"
Well now, if,
Mademoiselle,
Allons-nous danser avec moi?
If I ask you to dance with me ...
Non, merci, Monsieur.
Please don't say non, just for now.
♪So this is the miracle that I've been dreaming of, Mmmmmm
Such dream and magic moments, gently as it is...
Keep on dancing, embracing forever and ever, but...
Looking at a clock,
Eh? Wow!
Time is about to!
I should go.
I'll come again.
The hands of it were 22:55.
0:00
The time for such a fun dance is over.
And you said,
I should go soon.
The lights on the dance floor have returned to usual yellow.
♪Jump and shout...
and let it all out
Cause Happiness
The magic of Happiness is Here.
As if to calm such a reverberation,
Next is the Resort Gateway Station.
It was an announcement for the final station.
I should go soon.
Even so, I'm sure to say.
Thank you non for coming with me.
Midnight
When the door opens, it is Ikspiari.
Watch hands were not at midnight, it was 4:17 pm.
Same time as when I got on.
No, only 13 minutes have passed.
It was usual views of scene.
・・・
Réminiscence of the dreams and magic.
Hope you are fine.
Wish you to be happy.
XOXO
La réminiscence, ixprime 2020
Thanks
Looking for seeing you soon.
A très bientôt!
P.S.
♡The Disney Resort Line connects 4 stations while going around the TDR, and it takes about 13 minutes of 5 km distance.
♡When Disney time is layered on the two rings, it looks like this. Blue is the Disney Resort Line. Yellow is the history of Tokyo Disney Resort. The center is of course Cinderella's castle.
♡Old photos appeared. TDL 5th anniversary, August 1988, so time passed. It's stunning, isn't it?
♡Three songs on the right are from Cinderella. You can listen on web. I would appreciate if you could read this while listening.
♡Re double-rings keychain: FYI, this is a ring keychain of Disneyland Paris.
♡The images in this blog include "La réminiscence via ixprime" in the sense of copy guard.
♡This blog is based on the concept of Réminiscence, EMBRACE, XOXO, LOL, and I LOVE YOU❤
My apologies for that the comment column is closed in Réminiscence article.
XOXO
La réminiscence, ixprime 2020