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Secrets of the Hightower Museum When you step into Hotel Hightower at Tokyo DisneySea’s Tower of Terror, you’ll spot a sign for the “Hightower Museum.” But what is it really? It’s the preshow exhibition area—the collection of artifacts y...

The Lavish Facilities of Hotel Hightower Ever noticed the sign beside the elevator in Hotel Hightower at Tokyo DisneySea’s Tower of Terror? It lists extravagant facilities—pools, ballrooms, smoking lounges, beauty salons. But here’s the ...

The Final Elevator Incident Unlike the U.S. versions tied to the Twilight Zone, Tokyo DisneySea’s Tower of Terror tells a chilling original story. On New Year’s Eve, 1899, explorer Harrison Hightower III unveiled the cursed idol Shiriki ...

👁 Disney Trivia in 1 Minute: The Curse of Shiriki UtunduThe Curse of Shiriki Utundu If you’ve ridden Tower of Terror in the U.S., you know the Twilight Zone storyline. But in Tokyo DisneySea, the terror comes from a cursed idol: Shiriki ...

🎩Who Was Harrison Hightower III? Tokyo DisneySea’s Tower of Terror doesn’t feature the Twilight Zone. Instead, it has an original villain: Harrison Hightower III. Born in New York, Hightower was a wealthy tycoon and explorer who collect...

The Story Behind Tokyo DisneySea’s Tower of Terror You may know the Tower of Terror in Florida or California—but Tokyo DisneySea’s version tells a completely different story. Here, the setting is the Hotel Hightower, a luxurious (but fic...

In a previous post, we talked about DisneySea’s fictional Broadway Station.This time, let’s look at the real history behind New York’s subway—and how Disney weaves it into the park. The Subway Era Comes Alive The New York City subway fir...

Did you know there’s a subway station hidden inside Tokyo DisneySea? In the American Waterfront, you’ll spot an entrance marked “Broadway Station.” Most guests walk right by without even noticing—it blends perfectly into the streetscape....

When you stroll through the American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea, even the streetlights tell a story. On Broadway Street, you’ll notice bright, white electric lamps. But step into the side streets like Water Street, and you’ll find the...