825 · The Top Ten Things We Love About the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT - From the Archives
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Lou Mongello - Disney Expert
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🗓️ 14 April 2025
⏱️ 81 minutes
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825 · The Top Ten Things We Love About the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT - From the Archives
Konnichiwa, my friend! As this episode is released, I’m on my way to Tokyo to host a panel at Star Wars Celebration about Living Your Star Wars Story in the Disney Parks!
So, in the spirit of sushi, samurai, sake, and Star Wars, we're reaching back into the WDW Radio archives for a listener favorite: The Top Ten Things We Love About the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT.
No, not the country (although I am heading back soon for our WDW Radio Adventures by Disney trip to Japan!) - but the incredible World Showcase pavilion that captures Japan’s beauty, culture, cuisine, and yes... the gift shops.
Originally recorded in 2016 (how was that 9 years ago?!), this episode is a nostalgic journey through one of EPCOT’s most beloved pavilions. From the serene gardens to Mitsukoshi’s Pokémon overload, it’s a celebration of all things Japan... but in the Walt Disney World park.
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| 0:00.0 | What we're going to do right here is go back. |
| 0:03.4 | Way back. |
| 0:04.6 | Back into time. |
| 0:08.4 | Konichiwa, my friend, and welcome to WW Radio. |
| 0:12.1 | I am Lou Mangelo, and this is show number 825. |
| 0:15.5 | And as this episode is being released, I'm actually on my way to Tokyo, Japan, to host a panel at Star Wars |
| 0:21.8 | celebration all about living your Star Wars story in the Disney parks. So in the spirit |
| 0:27.5 | of adventure and sushi and samurai and sake and Star Wars, I thought it was only fitting that |
| 0:35.0 | we dip into the archives this week for a show that's close to my heart and to my stomach, the top ten things we love about Japan. |
| 0:44.4 | No, not the country, although I will be heading back there in just a few weeks for our WW Radio Adventures by Disney group trip to Japan, but instead the incredible pavilion, yes, it is my favorite, |
| 0:55.5 | in Epcot's World Showcase that brings a taste of Japan's beauty and culture and cuisine |
| 1:01.2 | and gift shops right to Walt Disney World. |
| 1:05.3 | This episode originally aired back in 2016, I don't know how that was nine years ago, |
| 1:10.1 | so keep in mind that some things might have changed, |
| 1:13.6 | but the heart of the pavilion, |
| 1:15.6 | and our love for it, is timeless. |
| 1:18.2 | And I want to know from you, |
| 1:19.5 | what is your favorite part of the Japan Pavilion in Epcot? |
| 1:22.9 | Is it the Serene Gardens, |
| 1:24.5 | the Incredible Dining, |
| 1:25.9 | the Tycho drummer's Mitsukoshi department store where you |
| 1:29.2 | might accidentally spend $200 on Pokemon cards and bonsai trees. Let me know by coming over to be |
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