URAYASU, CHIBA PREF. –

Tokyo DisneySea will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, with a year-long event unveiled to the press by park operator Oriental Land on Wednesday.

The “Sparkling Jubilee” celebration will run from April 15 to the end of March next year at the theme park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture.

The event will enhance the festivities with park-wide decorations in ocean-blue theme colors, new shows starring Mickey Mouse and special merchandise.

A commemorative theme song will be played in the park, and restaurants will also offer special anniversary menus.

DisneySea hosted a pre-event project in January titled “Dance the Globe!” to showcase dance and music from around the world.

The park was open to the general public as usual on Wednesday.

“I’ve been looking forward to this,” a woman in her 60s from Yachimata, Chiba Prefecture, said with a smile.

DisneySea opened in September 2001, adjacent to Tokyo Disneyland.

As of January this year, the total number of visitors to both parks had exceeded 900 million.

AloJapan.com