With Super Nintendo World on its way in Spring 2021, Universal Studios Japan is opening a special new Mario Cafe on October 16th to celebrate! The new snack shop is located in Hollywood at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, and we were lucky enough to get a short sneak peek! So without further ado, put … Read more
Although the Spring 2021 opening window for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan is still a bit far off, that doesn’t mean that the park is just waiting in the wings! Today, we were fortunate enough to attend the special opening ceremony for the new Mario Cafe and Store in Osaka, and we have … Read more
The Mario Cafe is finally ready to welcome its first guests at Universal Studios Japan! And with it comes the debut of an epic new souvenir sipper—one that harkens back to days of blowing into Super Nintendo cartridges. Introducing the all-new Super Mushroom sipper, now available ahead of the grand opening of Super Nintendo World. … Read more
The Super Nintendo World expansion at Universal Studios Japan has been highly anticipated for years, and has faced a number of setbacks in its journey, so we’re excited to see that the expansion now has an opening window set: Spring 2021! Not only that, but Universal Studios Japan released more concept art for the Mario … Read more
Even though Halloween is running a bit differently at Universal Studios Japan this year, there’s still a fresh new show special for this year—Zom-Beats, a four-person a cappella group singing hits like “Thriller” and “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” with incredible skill! You should absolutely watch the video below on our … Read more
It’s spooky season at Universal Studios Japan from now through November 8th! And while there may not be Horror Nights or haunted houses this year, there are some signs of what we miss! Friends from the Universal Monsters Live Rock ‘n’ Roll Show have taken to the streets of Hollywood to teach the Rat-tat-tat dance, … Read more
Welcome to Amity Village, where it’s humid as all heck in summertime. Totally Massachusetts and not Osaka, Japan! And where do you go when the humidity gets unbearable in “Amity”? Why, down to Boardwalk Snacks! Home of two delicious JAWS summer treats. We’ve already touched on the JAWS Frappe, so now let’s try its drinkable … Read more
Who doesn’t love Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang? If you’re a fan of the black-and-white beagle, there’s a whole shop at Universal Studios Japan packed full of highly adorable Snoopy merchandise! Can’t make it to Osaka because of the pandemic? Well fear not, because we took a full video tour … Read more
As the spooky season ramps up around the world, Universal Studios Japan has announced its plans for its Halloween event this year! Due to COVID-19, things will be a little bit different this year compared to previous years, with no, unfortunately, Horror Nights or Universal Surprise Halloween. But there’s some spooky streetmosphere and character greetings … Read more
It’s the spookiest time of the year, when ghosts, goblins, and demonic beagles come out for a scream! But not all ghosts are here to give you a scare, like our good buddy Casper! Since he truly is the friendliest ghost, Universal Studios Japan is honoring him with some adorable merchandise in the spirit of … Read more
The Halloween season is upon us yet again! And a beloved tradition around the world is to celebrate the season with thrillers and horror films like the classic Child’s Play. As such, Universal Studios Japan is honoring this cult classic with a number of Chucky-themed items available at the park right now! Chucky T-Shirt – … Read more
Spooky season is almost here at Universal Studios Japan! And even though the park is operating things quite a bit differently due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean there won’t be spooky, delicious treats for all to enjoy this Halloween! After all, it wouldn’t be a Japanese theme park event without special food. So let’s take … Read more
Universal Studios Japan recently revealed to us their Halloween lineup of spooky entertainment in the time of COVID-19, but the frights definitely aren’t over yet! The park also showed off a small collection of the most adorable demon you could ever think of—Snoopy dressed as the devil! These deviously adorable items are just a small … Read more
No Japanese theme park ever commemorates anything without cute food to match. And with the new STAND BY ME Doraemon 2 XR Ride drawing Guests to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, there’s a quite a few delicious treats you can gorge on during your visit! One of my personal favorites was the Doraemon dango, which … Read more
One of the incredible things about Japanese theme parks is that they hold onto some nostalgic properties longer than their American counterparts. At Tokyo Disneyland, we still see the original 1971 Haunted Mansion and Snow White’s Adventures from the Magic Kingdom, and at Universal Studios Japan, Back to the Future: The Ride held on nearly … Read more
Summertime in Osaka (and throughout Japan really) is known for its brutal heat and humidity. So whenever you visit Universal Studios Japan, naturally you want to cool down and relax with a sweet treat to beat the heat! And while there’s a number of cute snacks, you can’t miss the fun drinks like the Minion … Read more