The Japan Pavilion had been in the plans for World Showcase since the late 1970s. The building of the pavilion surrounds a serine courtyard with pools and gardens. At the entrance of the courtyard stands a Japanese Pagoda and a torii gate that decorates the waterfront area of the pavilion.
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Attractions
Although many ideas had been tossed around for the Japan Pavilion (such as a Circle Vision bullet train ride and a Matterhorn Bobsleds-style roller coaster through Japan's Mount Fuji), none of them ever came to fruition.
Entertainment
The Matsuriza perform daily at the base of the pagoda. The group is comprised of traditional Taiko drummers and Japaneses Storytellers.
Dining
Teppan Edo is a teppanyaki-style restaurant where foods such as steaks, chicken, shrimps, and vegetables are cooked right at your table. Sushi rolls and other various Japanese cuisine is available as well.
Tokyo Dining is a contemporary restaurant that blends Japanese food and hospitality as sushi chefs prepare works of culinary art with a backdrop of the World Showcase Lagoon.
The Katsura Grill is a quick service location located near the entrance of the pavilion that offers teriyaki, sushi, chicken curry, sake, and plum wine.
Kabuki Cafe sells one of my favorite World Showcase items -
kakigōri. Kakigōri is Japanese shaved ice that is available in strawberry, melon, cherry, tangerine, or rainbow flavors. This quick service location also offers sushi and Japanese sodas and beers as well as hot or cold sake.
Shopping
The main shopping experience at the Japan Pavilion is the Mitsukoshi Merchandise Store. This huge store is divided into four zones - Festivity, Silence, Harmony, and Interest. Items for sale include clothing, jewelry, manga, anime items and toys. There is also a huge section of the store that is dedicated to Japaneses candy, food, and drinks.
Robyn Fleenor is a contributing writer for The Mouse Knows Best Podcast. She is an avid Disney fanatic and would rather be at Walt Disney World eating glazed almonds than anything else. When she isn't working to pay for her next Disney vacation, she likes to binge watch TV shows and fall in love with fictional characters. She can be found tweeting at @rahrah6263.
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