We were poorly organised when we first visited Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. While I had done a lot of research on most of our planned destinations for some reason I did not spend much time on USJ – and we paid the price. We did not buy our tickets in advance, we did not … Read more
Universal Studios Japan doesn’t have a free line-skipping system such as the Fast Pass at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. Instead, USJ has various Express Passes which need to be purchased in addition to a standard Studio Pass. An Express Pass is a fantastic queue-jumping tool. With an Express Pass in your hand, you will spend … Read more
If you are visiting Universal Studios Japan Harry Potter fans of all types (die-hard or casual) must visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In fact, even if you are interested in nothing else at USJ Harry Potter is reason enough to visit Universal Studios Japan. Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts Castle have been faithfully recreated … Read more
When we were planning our recent trip to Japan we decided early that we were keen to see a sumo wrestling tournament in Tokyo during our visit as a different way to experience the Japanese culture – and it certainly was a great experience which I would definitely recommend to other visitors to Japan! You … Read more
Visiting Universal Studios Japan can be a massive day out, and as a result it makes a lot of sense to book accommodation which is close by so that you can get best value out of your day. On our recent visit to USJ, we chose to stay at the Hotel Keihan Universal Tower which … Read more
A common question is how to travel in Kyoto and what is the best Kyoto Pass, so we have put together this quick overview of the options to help give you confidence right from the beginning to the end of your visit to Kyotoand more broadly Japan! In this article we include options to get … Read more
A common question is how to travel in Osaka, so we have put together this quick overview of the options to help give you confidence right from the beginning to the end of your visit to Osaka and more broadly Japan! In this article we include options to get from and to Kyoto, Nara and … Read more
Many tourists want to visit Japan in winter but not necessarily for a full on skiing holiday – but while they are there they are keen to get a taste for skiing in Japan. You may be surprised to realised that there are a great range of family friendly snow play and skiing day tours … Read more