Tokyo Disneyland has been a part of Yoshika Yoshida¡¯s life since she was a teenager ¡ª April 15, 1983, to be exact. That was the date the amusement park opened 40 years ago.

¡°Right before it officially opened, it was raining. But once the gates opened, the rain stopped,¡± Yoshida, 54, tells The Japan Times. ¡°You could even see a rainbow. Amazing.¡±

Since that magical day, Yoshida has worn her love for Tokyo Disneyland on her sleeve. In fact, she was one of the first fans to her park experiences on the .