@urchosaurus @prodigy_xeno Lmfao long story but he just got forfeited in a tourney by a kid I know and I saw the proof and sent him it bc I recognized his name lmfao
'Nara Dreamland,' situated in Nara, Japan, was established in 1961, drawing inspiration from California's original Disneyland. In the post-World War II era, Japan's economy surged, influenced by American efforts to aid its reconstruction, leading to a widespread embrace of American culture within Japan. Capitalizing on this trend, Kanizo Matsuo, the president of Matsuo Entertainment Company, seized an opportunity after visiting Disneyland in Los Angeles during a trip in 1955.
Deeply impressed, Matsuo sought to replicate the concept in Nara, Japan's ancient capital. His initial plan involved securing licensing rights from Walt Disney to adopt Disney's designs and characters for the envisioned park. However, encountering exorbitant licensing fees, Matsuo pivoted, choosing to forge ahead independently. Consequently, Nara Dreamland emerged in 1961, enjoying a period of popularity that saw a peak attendance of 1.6 million visitors.
Mimicking Disneyland in several aspects, Nara Dreamland replicated thematic zones like Main Street USA, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. Nevertheless, the landscape shifted in 1983 when Tokyo Disneyland, backed by the Oriental Land Company, successfully acquired licensing rights from Disney. This move marked a turning point as Tokyo Disneyland soared to immense popularity, leading to a decline in visitor numbers at Nara Dreamland. Subsequent developments, such as the 2001 opening of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, situated 25 miles away, further contributed to Nara Dreamland's dwindling attendance. By 2006, the park lay fully abandoned, succumbing to extreme neglect and disrepair.
How do you go 15 years with out seeing your dad but then have that strong of a reaction to seeing him? I feel like if you felt that strongly you would have gone out of your way to see him?