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The World’s First Karaoke Ferris Wheel is Here

And it’s in Japan, obviously.

Monday, September 11, 2017 - 16:22

Like heights? Like singing? Always wanted to combine the two? Well BUCKLE UP and clear that throat - because a karaoke themed Ferris wheel now exists in Japan, at the Tokyo Dome City entertainment complex.

Une fête foraine en plein coeur de Tokyo ? Si ! Si ! C'est possible ! Voici dans le quartier Bunkyo le "Tokyo Dôme City Attractions" ! Pour un gain de place (je suppose !), ils ont fait passer le Grand 8 dans la Grande roue 🎡 ! (Ne pas avoir regardé le film "Destination finale 3" avant de monter ! 😏😅) C'est également là que les amateurs de baseball se donnent RDV... Sans oublier une cinquantaine de restaurants et moult magasins pour être sûr de claquer un maximum de yens ! #japon #japan #nihon #tokyo #igjapan #igtokyo #bunkyo #bunkyoku #tokyodome #tokyodomecity #tokyodomecityattractions #grand8 #montagnesrusses #tokyosafari

Une fête foraine en plein coeur de Tokyo ? Si ! Si ! C'est possible ! Voici dans le quartier Bunkyo le "Tokyo Dôme City Attractions" ! Pour un gain de place (je suppose !), ils ont fait passer le Grand 8 dans la Grande roue 🎡 ! (Ne pas avoir regardé le film "Destination finale 3" avant de monter ! 😏😅) C'est également là que les amateurs de baseball se donnent RDV... Sans oublier une cinquantaine de restaurants et moult magasins pour être sûr de claquer un maximum de yens ! #japon #japan #nihon #tokyo #igjapan #igtokyo #bunkyo #bunkyoku #tokyodome #tokyodomecity #tokyodomecityattractions #grand8 #montagnesrusses #tokyosafari

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Forget looking at the view of frantically screaming at your fellow passenger to ‘stop rocking the carriage I can FEEL YOU ROCKING THE CARRIAGE’ (no? Just us?), because on the Big-O ride, it’s all about getting your sang on.

In a, frankly inspired, collab with Tokyo karaoke company Joysound, karaoke machines have been installed in 8 of the 40 gondolas, allowing passengers to sing along to their fave tunes for the duration of the 15 minute ride.

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明日から８月🌻 #tokyodome #tokyodomecity #tokyodomecityattractions #amusementpark #japan #tokyo #ride #attraction #tokyotrip #japantrip #tokyotravel #japantravel #sunset #rollercoaster #東京ドームシティアトラクションズ #夕焼け空 #サンダードルフィン

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Recommended tracks: ‘The Climb’, ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ and ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’. Song to avoid: ‘Free-Fallin’.

The Big-O will set you back 820 yen, which is just over a fiver. Hell of a lot cheaper than Lucky Voice, excluding the flight to Japan, obviously.

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