Day 5 in Japan - Universal Studios Japan in Osaka!

Entrance to the park.  This is actually the previous day's photo.  Today is a rainy day.

Finally, I will go to Universal Studios Japan!  Universal Studios Japan, ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン (Yunibaasaru sutajio Japan) in Osaka is one of the four Universal Studios Theme Park in the World.  This time, I reached the park just right after its opening time.  I bought the Universal Express Pass 7 in addition to the Park’s entrance ticket.  This pass will allow me to skip lining up for 7 popular rides in the park, as popular rides tend to have really long lines. Don't forget to take a photo at the famous revolving globe to show that you've been to the park!

Since it is a rainy day, I had to purchase a raincoat at one of the Universal Studios Store right after entering, or riding on an outdoor ride will ensure me to be soaking wet.

The covered area is really crowded since it's a rainy day

The first ride I got on is The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, which allows me to feel like one of the citizens in a Spider-Man movie.  In this ride, Spider-Man has to save the citizens while beating up the bad guys.

Enter and experience being saved by Spider-Man

Next, it’s time to visit Jurassic World.  There’s two rides here, The Flying Dinosaur and Jurassic Park-The Ride.  My Express Pass regrettably only allows me to cut the queue for Jurassic Park-The Ride.  The Flying Dinosaur is a really popular ride and the lines are long.  I had to skip it because waiting in line for an hour is too long.  I have to go on many other rides as well.

Many Dinosaur wannabes at the souvenir shop

After lunch at one of the many restaurants in the park, it is time to go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  The place is built to resemble the setting of the series, and there are many rides and attractions in this area.  Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is located inside of Hogwarts Castle, which gives you an experience as if you’re riding on a flying broom.

Hogsmeade or Hogwarts?

Hogwarts Express

Hogwarts Castle

At Amity Village, you can take the ride, JAWS, where one take a boat ride on shark infested waters.

The caught shark

The boat sets out into Shark infested waters

The place is serene, can I live here?

There’s also a few more attractions I went to like Terminator 2 and Kyary Factory.

Factory Tour in Kyary Factory

Terminator 2

The last ride I got on is a rather intense roller coaster at the Hollywood area, known as Hollywood Dream.  One can choose the normal front facing ride or the reverse ride, backdrop.  This roller coaster is quite chaotic and fast, perhaps giving a feeling of what is it like to chase after a Hollywood dream.

Hollywood area

Hollywood Walk of Fame

The theme park is actually a good place to take photos, but there are too many visitors and that will sometimes spoil your photos.  But still, the scenery is great.

Such beauty

Lakescape

I left the park when it is getting dark.  Outside the park, there are still interesting places and things to see.  You can visit the Universal Citywalk Osaka, which has a takoyaki museum.  There are many shops selling interesting stuff, like anime merchandise, soft toys, and many restaurants too.

Catch up on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4, and the final day will be written soon!