The East on the West

There's a fun play on direction and inspiration in this scene--an afternoon ambiance from Tokyo Disney Sea featuring a romanticized portrayal of a part of the Atlantic Coast.  It's the American East in the Far East, but if this was the real Cape Cod, the afternoon wouldn't see the sun setting over the water, because that's west--and inland.  At Tokyo Disney Sea, though, the American Waterfront is on the west side of the park, so you get this reversal of geographic consistency within the illusion.  Though to Asia, the United States is all to the west--it's in the western half of the world as maps portray it, after all.  If all of this has you turned around, then just focus on the peaceful end-of-day atmosphere.  In a park that is often packed and bustling, American Waterfront's Cape Cod area offers a consistent oasis of relaxation and reflection.  When there are so many directions happening, sometimes it's best to just be still.

Sunset lights up the waters of Cape Cod in the American Waterfront section of Tokyo Disney Sea.