Originally Posted by
moretimeoffguy
Thinking we could skip DisneySea--a unique park, but would rather see Japanese translations of classic / iconic Disney rides (Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc).
If you are limited to a single day, go to DisneySea. There are numerous completely unique experiences at DisneySea compared with any other Disney theme park. The pre-show portion of Tower is amazing, and the Sinbad (Alan Menken-composed) musical boat ride is wonderful. See the actual tornado special effect inside Indiana Jones. Journey to the Center of the Earth is a thrill, and on and on.
My only "absolutely must ride" attraction at DisneyLand is Pooh's Hunny Hunt. Haunted and Pirates are both excellent at TDL, but Pooh is simply fantastic.
The real solution of course is to plan two days at TDR, one day at each park. TDL and TDS are paper fastpass parks.