Universal day out

Today we caught a train and made our way to Universal Studios Osaka!

It was quite an early start, we arrived at the park just before 7am. Once we were let in, we headed straight to Harry Potter World, and it was spectacular. There weren’t many people around Hogsmeade yet, so we had the chance to snap some photos and soak in the atmosphere before jumping on our first ride.

From there, we explored different areas and tested out as many rides as we could; like Jurassic Park and Jaws, before heading into our timed entry for Nintendo World. This area was breathtaking. The sounds, the animatronics… they’ve really unlocked the secret to making you feel completely immersed in the experience.

Now for the important stuff: the food. We had butterbeer, a turkey leg, sausage on a stick, pizza, Yoshi buns, flavored lassi, a hot dog, and Bec ate six churros.

After a full day of exploring and having an incredible time, we headed back to our accommodation to drop off our things before venturing out again in search of a massage. Because we’re both old now, and everything hurts.

We found a quick and cheap place on the Dotonbori strip, changed into the supplied clothes, and were promptly tortured for 60 minutes.

Feeling more limber with a better range of motion, we set out in search of dinner. The choice: gyozas. These were an absolute 10/10, so good that we even ordered a chocolate version for dessert. Then it was back to the room to watch some shows and enjoy a relatively early night.

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