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Tuesday, 4 September, 2001, 17:10 GMT 18:10 UK
In pictures: Japan's Disney frenzy
An estimated 50,000 visitors have entered the Magic Kingdom on the opening day of DisneySea in Japan.
Walt Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner hailed the opening of the $3bn theme park on the edge of Tokyo as a milestone in the company's history. It stands on reclaimed land next to the existing Tokyo Disneyland.
 Mr Eisner (centre) celebrates "an historic day" with Oriental Land President Toshio Kagami (left) and Roy Disney (right)
 About 15,000 visitors were waiting to get in when the gates opened
 DisneySea took 13 years to build on reclaimed shoreline just east of Tokyo
 Satisfied customers: Visitors travel along a canal in gondolas
 An erupting volcano is a major attraction
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