This holiday season, Universal Studios Japan is looking to create a fun atmosphere for both kids and adults! So while many other shows, like the Happy Christmas Street Party, are aimed more at families and kids, New York Christmas Wish in (you guessed it) New York is aimed more at the older crowd visiting the … Read more
Universal Orlando announced they will be laying off additional, salaried employees due to the current pandemic. According to Universal, 1,123 salaried employees, from creative division, theme parks, and resorts, are being let go from the company. The layoffs include 373 employees from the Universal Creative Office as well as 678 from 1000 Universal Studios Plaza. … Read more
While the four Hogwarts House Churritos at The Magic Neep may have rallied your school spirit, what if you’re already a grown witch or wizard? Then look no further than the new Witch’s Cauldron Lemon Cake at The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade at Universal Studios Japan! This enchanting cake comes with several mystical layers, each … Read more
As winter approaches, you might be looking for ways to warm up while you journey around the parks. Sometimes we reach for cocoa, other times you want a nice bowl of soup to warm you up. Maybe you could go for the wacky Potato Chip Drink with consommé soup, or try this new Minion Corn … Read more
Universal Wonderland at Universal Studios Japan is home to kid-friendly friends from Hello Kitty, Peanuts, and of course Sesame Street! And this holiday, it’s Elmo and his friends taking center stage in the Season’s Joy character greeting in Universal Wonderland! Luckily, we were able experience a preview of this holiday’s special greeting, and you can … Read more
It’s Christmas time once again, and this year Universal Studios Japan was kind enough to invite us to preview some of their holiday 2020 offerings! To open, friends from Sesame Street, Peanuts, Minions, and Hello Kitty came out in New York to open the holidays with a jolly song and dance! And the best part … Read more
With winter upon us once again, the Universal parks around the world are coming up with ways to keep us warm and cozy through the day! From the return of Hot Butterbeer both in Orlando and Osaka to the crazy Potato Chip Drink with consommé soup, there’s so many choices! Now, Universal Studios Japan has … Read more
One thing people always think of when they imagine Japan is wacky food with weird combinations, and theme parks sure play in to that sometimes. From popcorn-flavored soda at Tokyo Disneyland to what we tried today, there’s always something weird that makes you ask “why?” At the Universal Market carts in New York, you’ll find … Read more
“Bello!” from Osaka! With the holiday season also comes the scarfs, stockings, snowmen, and hot cocoa to stir the spirit of the season, and Universal Studios Japan is commemorating that in an adorable new line featuring the Minions we all know and love! Available next to Minion Park at San Francisco Candies, the Minions Cozy … Read more
The holidays are a time of joy for everyone, where we can all gather with a cup of cocoa and watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. And if you need some winter pals from Peanuts to keep you company, look no further than Universal Studios Japan in Osaka! They’ve released a special blue and white holiday … Read more
Grab your Quaffle and trusty broomstick, it’s Quidditch season at Universal Studios Japan! Whether you’re the ultimate Harry Potter fan or listen to your crazy friends talk about it, you know every budding witch or wizard attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is admitted to one of four houses—Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. And … Read more
It’s the holiday season once more at Universal Studios Japan, and the park has come up with a few creative ways to hold entertainment while keeping a proper social distance. We saw it during Halloween with the new Monsters de Dance show, and now the park is featuring friends from all over Universal Studios Japan … Read more
On March 31, 2021, Universal Studios Japan will celebrate its 20th anniversary, and they’re planning a huge celebration to commemorate! While we don’t quite have all the details yet, the park did reveal the theme of the anniversary—”No Limit!” The park offered the following statement regarding their 20th anniversary: In these days when we cannot … Read more
If you’re looking for a suitable ski jacket as the chilly winter approaches, come on down to Rodeo Drive Souvenirs at Universal Studios Japan for these new jackets themed to Peanuts, Jurassic World, and Minions! Let’s take a look! Each of these jackets is available for ¥8900 ($84.98). Minions Ski Jacket Peanuts Ski Jacket Jurassic … Read more
Happy boo-lated Halloween from Universal Studios Japan! We’re checking in towards the end of spooky season here at the world’s most visited Universal park, so let’s check out the latest developments here in Osaka! Outside the park, banners outside the park signify Halloween at the park! We’ll take a closer look at these once we … Read more
Universal Studios Japan is always playing with fun new ways to create merchandise for Guests featuring the park logo, like the pink and blue “Most Exciting Day” line from this summer. Now its latest variant is this neon green and pink line, available now at Rodeo Drive Souvenirs and the Universal Studios Store in Hollywood. … Read more