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Visit Disneyland Resort: MagicBand+

  Not too many people had  MagicBand+  at Disneyland Resort, from what I noticed, but that didn't stop us from getting them.   You can use the MagicBand+ to scan into the entry gates or scan your Lightning Lane passes.  No need to take out your phone and open up the Disneyland app or your photos app for a screenshot of your admission ticket or Lightning Lane pass.  It's easy to sync the MagicBand+ to everyone in your party through the Disneyland app. It's rechargeable, and one full charge is supposed to last 1-3 days, but we'd charge them at the end of each night. Another fun thing about the MagicBand+ is that it'll blink and flash in all sorts of colors depending on where you are, whether at certain rides or shows.  You can also use to link PhotoPass photos and other experiences. It's totally not a necessary thing to have, but it's a nice-to-have for the convenience.   One thing I did read prior to getting them is that they have a tende...

Visit Tokyo: Seibu

Seibu is an omiyage-lover's dream.  This department store chain offers typical department store offerings (clothes, accessories, etc.), but the basement in the Ikebukuro location was the only floor I needed to go to.

I primarily went to stop at the KitKat Chocolatory station, but as I was looking for it, I passed station after station of glorious treats - cookies, wafers, chocolates, and more.

I stopped at my favorite - Yoku Moku, and picked up the popular cigars.  

Then I stopped at many others, including Audrey (a new-to-me fave), Sugar Butter Tree, and Berne.

And yes, I did get KitKats (the selection was minimal compared to the Chocolatory in Ginza).

The staff members were all so nice, and the more I shopped, the more my number of bags grew, and with each stop different employees would give me bigger and bigger bags to help me hold all of my purchases.

Shopping at Seibu was a highlight of my trip!


Seibu
1 Chome-28-1 Minami
Ikebukuro
Toshima City, Tokyo 171-8569, Japan

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