DAN in JAPAN: Universal Studios Japan

I appologize to my readers since I've been slow with updating my blog. As of today, July 25, I have 1 week left here in Japan before I come back to Woodland Park. I've been doing so much lately that I've been too exhausted to write in my blog. I'll try to be more persistant with adding new blog posts these next few days, but no promises. I gotta make the best out of my last week here in Japan!

Ok, moving on to what I've been up to...

Last Tuesday, I spent the whole day with my host brother, Takehiro, at the insanely awesome Universal Studios Japan theme park located right here in Osaka!
Now I have been to Universal Studios Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, but USJ was an entirely different experience! Since Takehiro and I went to USJ on a weekday, the park wasn't crowded, so I was able to go on my favorite rides multiple times. It was great!

We took this train from Osaka Station directly to USJ.

This is Universal City which is directly outside of the train station.

Just past the entrance to the theme park, you enter this area which is covered by a giant glass arch. I assume it's for protecting the park-goers against dangerous solar rays.

Jaws is over on the right.

Lunch!

Here's a ride you won't find at any other Universal Studios theme park, Space Fantasy! It's an indoor rollercoaster, similar to Space Mountain, except it spins you around.

Here's a POV of Space Fantasy.