Fireworks at the night show

Universal Studios Japan

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October 22nd 2005
Today I went to USJ (Universal Studios Japan ) in Osaka with some friends from Kansai Gaidai and my host brother Tomoki. Now I have been to the Universal in Florida probably nearing 30 times now but the one in Japan was still a blast! The park is great, it is really similar to the US with rides like Spiderman, Jurassic Park, Back to the future and Jaws but it also has a Backdraft ride which was pr ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more