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Terminator 2
Terminator 2 – 3D Show @Cyberdyne Systems – Universal Studios Osaka
Cyberdine Systems introduces a new line of cyborgs, but things rapidly spiral out of control as a battle breaks out. Scenes based on the Terminator movies are brought to life with 3D special effects and moving se
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Festival in the Park in Universal Studios Japan
Elmo and Little Bird USJ
Next to the information booth you will find some brightly-colored outdoor stalls that have carnival-style games. All ages can try tossing balls into special holes and other simple but fun activities. If you are successful, you will even win a prize such as a stuffed
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Roses of Fame in Universal Studios Japan
Roses of Fame Universal Studios Japan (photo credit: mikarin-usj.blogspot.com)
A rose garden may seem an unlikely addition to a theme park specializing in movie related attractions, but the Roses of Fame garden is a lovely spot for a relaxing interlude. It is located in the New York theme ar
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Day 4 of 10: Our Tokyo
Kyoto , Green Bus
We started the day with a simple breakfast in a coffee shop near the hotel, then went to find the Kyoto city bus. Yesterday when we arrived we noticed all the buses in the terminal directly in front of Kyoto Station. In fact, they were hard to miss for all the people
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San Francisco Theme Area in Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan – Back to the Future car
San Francisco area of USJ lies between the New York and Jurassic Park theme areas. It has two attractions, the Back to the Future ride and the Backdraft show. The area does not have the coherence of some of the others in
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Back to the Future Ride in Universal Studios Japan
Back to the Future ride @ Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan
Critics complain that the Back to the Future ride in the San Francisco theme area of USJ needs an update, changing the setting from Hill Valley, California in 2015 to a time more distant. Suspend your disbelief and
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Backdraft Show in Universal Studios Japan
Backdraft Show Universal Studios Japan
The movie Backdraft inspired this show located in a warehouse next to the Dragon’s Pearl Restaurant in Chinatown area of USJ San Francisco. Full of dramatic special effects, the audience is subjected to the excitement and fear of watching the place catc
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Day 5 of 10: Our Tokyo
Breakfast buffet at Kyoto Dai-Ni Tower
We decided to start with a leisurely breakfast at the hotel buffet at Kyoto Tower Hotel Dai-Ni, so we headed downstairs. The buffet was generous, but a bit unusual to us. There were warming trays of things we never associate with breakfast, and some thi
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Day 6 of 10: Our Tokyo
Ryokan Shimizu map directions (photo:Steve Kass
In the morning we checked out of our Kyoto Tower Dai-Ni Hotel and walked the short distance to Ryokan Shimizu. We normally do not like to change hotels in the middle of a trip, and it seemed a bit silly to be doing so now, but we w
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Jurassic Park Ride at Universal Studios Osaka
Jurassic Park Ride at Universal Studios Japan
Based on the Jurassic Park movies, this ride is a thrilling adventure. Visitors ride a boat set in a track through many dioramas with animatronic dinosaurs. You start outside in an idyllic prehistoric setting, but then the ride takes a sinister t
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Jurassic Park Theme Area of Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan: Jurassic Park
The Jurassic Park theme area in Universal Studios Japan is built around one attraction, the Jurassic Park Ride. Though this area is designed for the adventurous, it can be a quick stop and good photo opportunity for younger visitors who like dinosaurs.
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Universal Wonderland Theme Area of Universal Studios Japan
Hello Kitty
The Universal Wonderland at USJ is further broken down into three areas, Snoopy, Hello Kitty, and Sesame Street. It is easy to identify which section you are in by the character shapes decorating walls, rides, and even flower beds. This section is tailored for the lit
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Snoopy’s Great Race at Universal Studios Japan
Snoopy’s Great Race USJ
Enter a barnstorming set in Snoopy’s film studio, and prepare for a fun ride! Snoopy’s Great Race is a roller coaster with cars that hold 8 people in pairs of two. It is a fast ride that swoops up and down, but it is surprisingly smooth, making it appropriate fo
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Snoopy’s Sound Studio Adventure in Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan: Snoopy Studios
Join efforts with other visitors to create a movie using a variety of fun equipment. Plan the design using favorite Peanuts characters such as Linus, Charlie Brown, and Lucy. Add music and enjoy the show! Snoopy’s Sound Studio Adventure in the Universa
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Peppermint Patty’s Stunt Slide in Universal Studios Japan
Peppermint Pattys Stunt Slide Universal Studios Japan
This traditional water slide takes up to two passengers per rubber raft on a fast and exciting ride down yellow tubes. Be careful or you could get quite wet while riding! The course lasts about 20 seconds, and is better for older children
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Flying Snoopy in Universal Studios Osaka
Flying Snoopy Universal Studios Japan
Flying Snoopy is one of the most popular kids’ rides in the Universal Studios Osaka park! Two people can fly in each Snoopy-shaped car, which is attached to a central pole topped by Charlie Brown and other Peanuts friends. You can use a lever to make the
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Hello Kitty Ribbon Collection in USJ
Hello Kitty Ribbon Collection USJ
Fans of Hello Kitty will love the Hello Kitty Ribbon Collection. The studio is recognizable by the textured white exterior covered with Hello Kitty faces and the large, trademark red bow. Even the door is shaped like Hello Kitty’s face! Inside there is a dis
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Hello Kitty Cupcake Dream at Universal Studios Japan
Hello Kitty Cupcake Dream USJ
How can you resist a ride called the Hello Kitty Cupcake Dream at USJ? Up to five people can sit in each cupcake, which rotates around a platform. There is a handle inside which lets you spin the cupcake in circles as it rotates. Younger children may prefer a se
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Moppy’s Lucky Dance Party
Take time to stop by Moppy’s Lucky Dance Party at Universal Studios Japan, where a DJ leads children through a series of moves set to fun music with a good rhythm. Parents watching from the side might find themselves swaying with the beat. The cheerful DJ in an antenna-topped costume calls
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Big Bird’s Big Nest at Universal Studios Japan
For the child with energy to burn, try Big Bird’s Big Nest. It is a dome-like structure made from rope and reinforced bars which kids can clamber over like a jungle gym. Bright red, yellow, and orange add to the energy of the room. Don’t forget to explore the perimeter, which ha
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