Kansai Day 8 Part 2: Toei Kyoto Studio Park

That was our final destination for the day - Toei Kyoto Studio Park. We read mixed reviews about this place, generally about it being too expensive and limited activities. We still went ahead bcos the kids wanted to.

We took a bus from the Arashiyama and arrived safely, right outside the studio park.

This studio park is the only theme park in Japan where one can view the 古代 filming.

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The entrance cost us Y6,600. The moment we entered, we busied ourselves with pictures taking.

The kids went for the 1st activity - some maze thing. Each activity comes with extra charges. They took a long time at this activity, which was a good thing for us bcos we wanted to relax one corner. The kids came out perspiring and telling us how difficult it was. 

The time was just right for a ninja show. The 1st part was action packed and we were all captivated. Then there was a lot of talking in Japanese and the kids lost interest and dragged us out.

We roamed the park. 

The kids went for more activities - the laser escape game and some other amazing maze stuff. These took much shorter time than the 1st activity. 

We took plenty of silly pictures.

The most popular activity was to learn some ninja skills. We skipped that one bcos there was a long q. 

The last activity that they partook was the haunted house. Daddy Lim was encouraging the kids to join him; I stand far far away bcos I am a scardy cat. Daddy Lim afterall only have 2 hands to allow 2 persons to hold on.

The staff warned the kids that it would be frightening and there is no stopping midway. They went ahead. Come, I clap for them.

Daddy Lim said that they were 1st shown this video of the dos and donts. He said that the video was eerie, the video trailed off eventually and the presenter looked funny, like zombified or possessed. That video started the walk through the haunted house. 

So how did they do it? Lil Shauna was leading the way and was pulling Daddy Lim. He had thought that she was so brave until Lil Shauna told him that she had the other hand half covering her eyes and she just wanted to get the walk done. Lol. Zaky was hugging Daddy Lim's other hand. The house was dark with eerie decorations and some children crying in the background. Intermittently, some character would jump out from somewhere to scare them. Hohoho. I am so glad that I chose to skip it. I was totally zen in the nearby shelter waiting for them.

They survived the haunted house alright and it was a great experience. It got them talking about it for a long time. 

With that, we ended our trip to the studio. We spent about 3 hours in the park. We would probably be able to spend longer time if the kids were more interested in the set. We ended off with more silly pictures. Lil Shauna is so good or Daddy Lim must be super heavy.

It was quite a walk to the station. 

We were all tired and had a simple dinner at Kyoto station before hiding in our mini room. Daddy Lim had the privilege to sleep on the makeshift bed this time. Actually, I wouldnt mind too but I was sure that he preferred the makeshift bed than sleeping with 2 kids. Haha. 

Mummy Lim