You ever wonder what it would look like if Beetlejuice, Dracula, Werewolf, and Frankenstein all came together to put on a rock n’ roll revue? Well wonder no more, because Universal Studios Japan has made this dream (or nightmare) a reality! Around since opening day in 2001, the Universal Monsters Live Rock n’ Roll Show … Read more
Japanese theme parks tend to be known for their pretty wacky merchandise compared to US parks, and apparel is no exception to that rule! On our latest trip to Universal Studios Japan, we spotted a collection of T-shirts themed to traditional Japanese art styles, including ukiyo-e! And the best part is that they feature beloved … Read more
Japan loves to make fun and poppy merchandise lines, and Universal Studios Japan is certainly no exception. On our latest trip to Osaka, we caught a stylish and cute new line with the tag “Most exciting day” all over! So let’s take a look at these cute items, available now across Universal Studios Japan, but … Read more
WDWNT is thrilled to announce our epic expansion with the launch of Universal Parks News Today! Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s Universal Parks News … Read more
One of the fun things about visiting Japanese theme parks is the things they do very differently compared to western parks. And in general, nowhere is that more apparent than in entertainment. Case in point: Universal Studios Japan just debuted a new mini-stage show on June 8th called Sesame Street Afrobeat, featuring Elmo, Bert, and … Read more
Who’s ready for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan? We sure are! But it seems Universal Studios Japan isn’t. In an announcement this evening, the highly-anticipated land was delayed “until further notice” due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Super Nintendo World was scheduled to open sometime this month, ahead of the now-delayed Tokyo … Read more
Universal Studios Japan is the most-visited park in the Universal family, yet it seems like a lot of folks don’t know much about it! So we figured on our latest trip to Osaka, we’d give you the full grand-circle tour, complete with the current social distancing practices seen outside of attractions. From current hits like … Read more
WDWNT is thrilled to announce our epic expansion with the launch of Universal Parks News Today! Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s Universal Parks News … Read more
Universal Studios Japan became the first theme park to reopen in Japan back on June 8th. Now that its soft opening period has come to a close, the park has revealed that proceeds from certain meals sold during the soft opening will go to Osaka Prefecture’s COVID-19 Helping Fund, in support of the medical workers … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has exited its soft-open phase, and the governor of Osaka Prefecture visited to mark the occasion! Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura visited Universal Studios Japan on its last day of soft opening, June 18th, to talk about the safety measures in place and to commend the park for a successful and safe soft open. … Read more
As the notoriously hot and humid Japanese summer approaches, Universal Studios Japan is taking steps to ensure Guests can have a relatively comfortable visit to the park. As part of this, the park has implemented a mask-free zone, similar to the U-Rest area at Universal Studios Orlando. At the area along the park’s central lagoon, … Read more
After nearly two weeks of a soft-open period open to residents of Osaka Prefecture with annual passes, Universal Studios Japan has finally exited its soft opening period, and has returned to general business. Day Guests and Annual Passholders alike are welcome to visit without reservations, provided they live in the six prefectures of the Kansai … Read more
You may remember that we recently shared an update of the construction going on at Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. In the last update, we got to see Bowser’s Castle light up, question blocks glowing, and even a Thwomp! Today, thanks to Twitter user @usj1, we’re getting to see that more progress has … Read more
As Japan moves to encourage more eco-friendly behaviors, the national government passed a law last year which instated a plastic bag tax effective July 1st. As such, Universal Studios Japan has announced that it will be discouraging plastic bag usage across the park from this date, and will encourage Guests to buy stylish “My Bag” … Read more
WDWNT is thrilled to announce our epic expansion with the launch of Universal Parks News Today! Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s Universal Parks News … Read more
Today marked the momentous date in theme park history, as Universal Studios Japan became the first park to reopen following 99 days of the extended COVID-19 closure. While we aren’t able to visit yet as we don’t have anyone living in Osaka Prefecture, many fans of the park were on-site today to give a peek … Read more