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I went there with high expectations and booked the tickets I went in without even searching what kind of rides there were or what themes there were! I think I arrived at Universal Studios Station around 8:30 or 9:00 without doing the open run I was really nervous because there were so many people getting off, so I walked slowly, but I think it took 15 minutes? to get in If you just wait in line, you can just scan the QR code and get in quickly I used the ticket I had registered in advance on the USJ app to get a Nintendo World reservation ticket, but I thought there wouldn't be any, but since the admission was open after 3:20, I just put it in for 3:30 and it worked (based on the B season on 10/12/Thu) I was relieved after grabbing Nintendo and eating a sandwich right in front of me (a restaurant that serves sandwiches as soon as you enter), but the prices were really bad! A salad was about 7,000 won and a sandwich was about 15,000 won ㅜㅜ Make sure to eat breakfast first before you go in… After eating, we started walking around slowly. My younger sibling was scared of the rides, so we went to the rides for kids. We could ride the rides for kids in 5-10 minutes, and the photo zones and themes were pretty, so I think kids would really like them! (You can make reservations for rides for kids on the app!! Even after lunch, there were more people, so the waiting time was a little longer.) After that, we went to the Harry Potter theme, and the train greeted us right away, and the captain took great pictures with people in front of it, and there were objects that interacted with wands everywhere, so people lined up to try them out! There were also a lot of cosplayers, so they were all blended in with the theme. I think this is the best thing about Universal! They sell non-alcoholic beer at the entrance, but the line is sooooooooo long. If you come in a little further, there's another one next to the stage where the performance is taking place, so I recommend buying it there! (You can buy it while riding the ride.) The line is a little shorter, and if you eat on the wall, you can avoid the sunlight! I'll say that the Prison Beer tastes like a mixed coffee slush ㅎㅎ As I got more and more into the theme, my younger sibling also got up the courage to try the ride! I rode Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The waiting time was about 100 minutes, and since people kept coming in (the ride didn't stop and it was like riding a Ferris wheel), my legs didn't get tired quickly because I had to stand. And when I went inside, the inside of the Harry Potter castle was decorated, so I felt sorry when people went in frontㅜㅜ The ride itself was my first impression because I rode it for a long time as I waited And the 3D was really good even without separate glasses It's 4D, so water splashes The Harry Potter ride review is It's worth riding even if you're afraid of rides! The ride was long as you waited! But you might get dizzy I bought a hot dog next, but the price and quality were just as bad... They put sausages on bread and give you disposable sauces. I recommend going out of Universal in the middle to eat! When you leave, you can go to the exit and stamp it and come back in! (In the Korean community, it says that you can say that you went to the hotel and came back.) I went to the street at the start of the parade and waited while resting in the shade near the hamburger shop. The parade started at 1 o'clock, but it took about 15 minutes to arrive in front of you! The parade quality was very good. It made me take out my camera even though it was hard! Also, you can come out to the street in the middle and participate. The quality of the characters is good, and even if they are not puppets, they move their necks and mouths and smoke comes out of their mouths, so it is not awkward at all and you can completely immerse yourself! Our location was really good because there were so many people near the starting point of the parade, but there were just the right amount of people on our side, so even if you came out to the street to participate and came back, it was not crowded or anything, and the control was really good! After the parade, I went around all the themes until the Nintendo theme time. If you don't ride the rides, it doesn't take long! Universal Studios is smaller than you think. It's best to think of it as being packed tightly in every place. If you look around, you can see everything in an hour. (Based on an adult's pace/ No rides, occasional merchandise shops) Finally, I entered the long-awaited Nintendo theme. Since there is an admission ticket, there is a waiting line! If you go at least 10 minutes before the admission time, you can enter at the exact admission time! There are a lot of people from the entrance, and the speed of each line is different. The moment I entered, it was well-made like a fairy tale, and although all theme parks were well-made, I think I looked more closely because I had high expectations. I couldn't help but think that it was really well-managed. It was hard to find even a single color fading, rust, dust, or water stain, and it was the best for really getting lost! I also rode one ride I rode Yoshi's Adventure. I think the waiting time was less than an hour, and since this ride doesn't stop, the line is steadily getting shorter!! The Yoshi's Adventure ride review is It's a course that lets you see Nintendo World a little closer! But it's not a full circle! It's very slow, so it's like a ride for babies! If you're a little older and not a maniac, I'd say you'll probably feel a little disappointed compared to the time you waited when you got out!! (I'm thinking of not riding the rides when I visit again) Nintendo World seemed to have more fun if you wear a bracelet, and I felt like it was a theme that you could see and come out in an hour if you didn't ride the rides! There's Water World right on the way out, so I recommend coming out on time and seeing it right away! There's a separate show time, so it was over when I came out, so I was sad... This is how I finished Universal Studios and came out! I think I came out around 5:30! Maybe because it was Halloween, there were more and more people wearing Halloween costumes and entering from the afternoon, and I knew that the parade would be a zombie parade! Since they provide constant entertainment from morning to evening, if you have the energy, you can spend the whole day and still have enough time. Overall & Tips It was smaller than I thought, but it was packed, so there were so many things to see and I didn't feel like I got tired easily from walking around, but I think I got tired more from waiting for the rides. If you don't ride the popular rides, you can see all the themes! The overall quality, detail, and management were all top-notch, so it was really pleasing to the eyes and I felt really good just walking around. And since there were so many cosplayers, I think this also contributed to the sense of immersion that is hard to feel elsewhere. (You can easily see people who are really into each theme.) Next time, I want to go on an open run and ride all the popular rides (scary and thrilling). 1. Register your admission ticket in advance at USJ (enter with the QR code you received by email) and register your Nintendo World confirmation ticket as soon as you enter (The time is released sequentially, so if it's too early, keep checking and make sure to check the time/☀️Check the parade time and avoid the time!!) 2. Eat breakfast in advance and solve lunch outside There is only one exit door, so ask the staff to stamp it for you and you can go out and come back in! 3. You can reserve children's rides through the app 4. Buy Harry Potter Prison Beer inside 5. Go to Nintendo World 10 minutes in advance 6. Enjoy Nintendo World and watch the show at Water World right away #UniversalStudiosJapan #UniversalStudios #Osaka