Universal Studios Japan

I was able to visit Universal Studios Japan in Osaka during my visit to Japan.

It was interesting to see young people dressed in costumes as they walk around the theme park.

Young people in different costumes

Young women in Minion inspired outfit

It was fun seeing Minions perform live on the street.

We also spotted the Minion Mart which contains various souvenir items.

Minion Mart

Minion shirts, capes and hats

Minion cookies

Minion popcorn containers

Movie inspired rides such as JAWS, Back to the Future and Spiderman are featured in the park. Visitors are not allowed to take photos during the rides so most people take photos only at the facade areas.

Huge JAWS figure displayed at the park

JAWS ride entrance

Visitors get on a boat ride that takes one to experience
the highlights from the movie JAWS

The car from Back to the Future movie

Back to the Future - the Ride gives visitors a feel of
how it is to be riding inside the fast car from the
 popular movie

The Spiderman ride takes visitors to the action-packed
world of Spiderman. The video is quite surreal since it
makes use of  video rendered in 4KHD X3D technology.

The most popular attraction at the park is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

The overall look and feel of the area reminds visitors of the famous adventure movie.

A car from the Harry Potter movie

Entrance to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

 

Visitors get a chance to talk and get a photo with the conductor
of the Hogwarts Express train

Visitors may opt to buy a butterbeer drink as they walk
around the area

Zonko's Joke Shop

 

Unique novelty items at Zonko's joke shop

Facade of the Honeydukes store

Various sweets and candies are sold at Honeydukes store

Chocolate frog  is one of the popular sweets at
Honeydukes store

Magic wand may be bought as a souvenier
by visitors

The main highlight of the attraction is the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride which is featured inside Hogwarts castle. Visitors are not allowed to take photos inside and all visitors have to leave their bags inside a locker prior to the actual ride. 

Although it took us around 100 minutes to wait for our turn to take the ride, we were entertained since part of the experience is seeing the talking hat and paintings on the wall with people talking and moving. 

The ride was worth the wait since the experience was really amazing and unforgettable.  It makes use of 4K technology in 3D and one gets the thrill of joining Harry soar across the sky for a Golden Snitch race.

The Hogwarts castle where visitors get a chance to
experience the Harry Potter  and Forbidden
Journey ride.

If you are visiting Universal Studios Japan then it would be best to spend sometime to take the Harry Potter ride since it is currently one of the best rides in the theme park.