Finnegan’s Pub at USJ Osaka
If you know what Finnegan’s is, you will get the general idea that it is an Irish pub, but the fun part here is that this one is produced by Suntory. Look closely and you will see it says Suntory Highbal…
If you know what Finnegan’s is, you will get the general idea that it is an Irish pub, but the fun part here is that this one is produced by Suntory. Look closely and you will see it says Suntory Highbal…
There’s one New York-style pizza place at USJ. The place It goes without saying that it was packed, but maybe because the inside is so roomy, the line moved along quickly. The menu, up close The prices…
I went back to USJ. It’s a famous spot anyway, so this will be a pretty loose review. Near the hotel This time I set the schedule up as one overnight stay plus a USJ visit. A day trip is possible, but i…
JINMEN is a sister shop of Jinrui Mina Menrui. This brand has been expanding at an incredible pace lately. What sets this place apart is that it seems to be a ramen shop that doubles as a cafe. The entrance I…
Super Nintendo World opened at USJ during the COVID years and it has been getting a lot of attention… but there were so many people that it was hard work. Mario Cafe This is a cafe you can just queue up…
When you come to an amusement park like this, it’s best to eat lunch a bit early. I’d been walking around all morning and was worn out, so I just ducked into a place where the line looked short. A …
I knew there was a Harry Potter theme park at USJ, but in the end, if you want to go, there is so much to see and so many people that you have to set aside a whole day for it. The entrance It has a bit of a S…
They were running a SPY×FAMILY collaboration, so I gave it a go. SPY×FAMILY Secret Mission It was a bit convoluted.. but a lot more people were taking part than I expected. The SPY×FAMILY food truck They sel…
The popular attractions all have long lines, but for The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man The Ride I only waited about 40 minutes and got right on. It always ends up taking less time than the posted wait. Main…
Just as Tokyo has Disneyland, Osaka has USJ (Universal Studios Japan). In terms of both scale and history Disneyland still has the edge, but Disney is limited to Disney characters. USJ, by contrast, has the ad…
Oddly enough, getting to the airport from Kobe takes about the same time as getting there from Osaka. From downtown Kobe you can hop straight onto the expressway that runs to the airport, whereas from downtown…
In Osaka we stayed at the Hotel Nikko Osaka near Shinsaibashi. It is a nice hotel, and a room had come up at a surprisingly low price. The view from the 28th floor This is downtown Osaka. The spot with…