NEW Pokémon nature theme park “Pokémon WONDER” now open in Japan!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to catch a real Pokémon? Well, the new forest theme park, Pokémon WONDER, that opened in…
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Universal Studios Japan will open Super Nintendo World finally on March 18th
Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan originally intended to open the highly anticipated Super Nintendo World area of their park in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,…
120-meter-long “zip-line into Godzilla’s mouth” attraction and museum officially opens in Japan
Kaiju fans around the world were delighted when Nijigen no Mori, a theme park based on Japan’s Awaji Island, announced it was constructing a 120-meter-long…
Sylvanian Families Theme Park to Open in Osaka!
A new theme park recreating the village of Sylvania will open at Osaka’s Agricultural park, Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill on March 20, 2020. The…
Japanese Amusement Park Builds Gigantic 120-Meter Godzilla Structure
Located on Awaji Island in Hyogo prefectures, amusement park Nijigen no Mori (“Two Dimensional Forest”) offers an opportunity for anime fans to explore outdoor attractions…
Social Media Weighs In On Tokyo Tapioca Land Announcement, Impending Tapiocapocalypse
If you’ve been reading grape Japan recently, you’re probably aware that Japan has been flooded with bubble tea shops and sucked into bubble tea mania….
Hayao Miyazaki Designs Official Logo For Studio Ghibli Theme Park, New Concept Art Revealed
You’ll find fewer fans more ecstatic than when it was announced that an official Studio Ghibli theme park was opening in Japan than those of…
Japan’s Moomin Valley Theme Park Grand Opening Decided for Spring 2019
As cute, large eyed creatures, Moomins were always sure to be a hit in Japan. When the TV animation was first shown in the country…
Lupin the Third Is Coming To Universal Studios Japan in First Ever Theme Park Collaboration
Lupin the Third hardly needs any introduction. For the past fifty years, Monkey Punch’s story about the gentleman thief, his right-hand man and sharpshooter Jigen,…
First Official Concept Art Revealed For The 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park
The Studio Ghibli Park will open in 2022, and feature attractions from My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle. Fans…
Ride Roller Coasters, Escape Zombies and Manatee-ify Yourself at Japan’s Indoor Amusement Park Joypolis
For thrill seekers, nothing can beat a day at a theme park. But sadly, from time to time bad weather can put a damper on…
Promotional Video for Final Fantasy VR Roller Coaster Opening This Week
Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka often placates our pop-culture needs, whether it be permanent attractions like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter or temporary…
Watch Thrill-seeking Japanese Women in Elaborate Kimonos Celebrate Coming of Age in the Fast Lane
Coming of Age Day (Seijin no Hi) occurs on the second Monday of January. This public holiday is dedicated to all the young people in…
Japan’s Real Life Studio Ghibli Village Offers The Most Charming Stroll–And It’s Free!
Source: YouTube Any fan of Studio Ghibli will be happy when they arrive in Japan because it will be like stepping into one of its…
Crowdfunding Project Aims To Reopen One Of Japan’s Haunted And Abandoned Amusement Parks
As much as theme parks like Fuji-Q and Disneyland are favorite destinations of visitors looking for a notch of thrill and excitement in their lives,…