From November 11th to December 25th, Grand Front Osaka will be hosting a Disney Princess themed Christmas celebration
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The highly anticipated opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan has been delayed, according to NHK News. The nearly ¥60 billion ($560 million) expansion was originally set to open this summer but has now been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, the park has not announced when they expect to open the new land, although construction is reportedly almost complete.
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Universal Studios Japan began its soft opening of the park on June 8, 2020. For the first week, only Annual Pass holders living in Osaka Prefecture are allowed entry into the park. Below are my experiences on the first day of the park’s reopening. There were many new rules and safety guidelines put in place, although they may change throughout the duration of the park’s reopening.
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Universal Studios Japan has announced that the park will begin a phased reopening on June 8, 2020, after closing on February 29, 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The park will reopen with limited capacity and guests must follow safety and hygiene protocols in order to prevent infection. Please note that the Japanese government has implemented travel restrictions for multiple countries. Check this website for further details.
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Learn about the different variety of themed cafes in Japan. From cat to Pokemon cafes. We share our favourite ones and how to visit these locations!
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Universal Studios Japan’s Cool Japan event is happening now from January 21 to June 28, 2020. As with every event, there is plenty of new merchandise to choose from! This includes merch from popular anime, manga, and video games franchises including Attack on Titan, Conan the Detective, Lupin the Third, and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne.
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Tokyo is hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics from July 24 to August 9, 2020, at a variety of venues in and around the city. It’s an exciting time for Tokyo and the rest of the country as construction is in full-swing to get ready for the games (also check out the adorable mascots). A common question that I have received a lot of lately is “should I visit Japan in 2020?” It’s not a simple yes or no answer in most cases. I’ll break down a variety of scenarios that’ll help you decide if you should wait or come to Japan…
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Hours after a major earthquake in the Osaka region, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has opened for the day. Universal Studios Japan is now open. https://t.co/iRlZu1004H — Chris Explorer (@tdrexplorer) June 18, 2018 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit the region on Monday morning just before 8:00am local time in northern Osaka. Shinkansen bullet train service had been halted after the quake. Airport operations in the Kansai region had stopped after the earthquake but have since resumed. There has been no tsunami warning issued. https://twitter.com/RAItimber/status/1008484644675674112 An image widely-circulated on Twitter shows some damage to a ticket booth at the park. However, USJ…
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Airbnb is a popular way to save money on accommodations while visiting Japan. I use it often when I travel outside of Tokyo visiting other parts of the country. Home sharing in Japan was made legal only last year. Under this new law, hosts have to hold a license by June 15, 2018. In a quick turn of events, the Japanese government made an announcement on June 1, 2018, that all hosts who don’t have a license must cancel all reservations made before June 15, 2018. You can read the full story on the Airbnb website. If you’re travelling to…
