MAK家BLOG: Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) Part 6 - Harry Porter and His Magic Wand

This is around 14:30

We entry the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. When you bought express pass, there is an time entry for this area. However, the time period is meaningless because there is NO entry limit for this area now.

The express pass time for Forbidden Journey was 14:50 so we went to Jaws in Amity Village first.

One of the attractions in our express pass package is selective - either "Hollywood Dream - The Ride" or "Jaws". The former one is still very popular as an old roller coaster ride with high excitement.
However, we really did not dare to have so exciting experience so we went to Jaws.

(I was pretty sure that if I forced them to try Hollywood Dream the Ride, I will be the one who suffers in the end.)

(I am not really familiar with the story about Jaws. I was too young during the film show.)

(The queuing time for Jaws is 45 minutes. For the express pass holder, just 10 seconds.)

This is the adventure ride. "No Smoke, no photo, no food...." The was the only phrase that I could understand in the whole tour. I guessed the story was "we originally joined a happy trip but suddenly we were attacked by sharks…..Finally we overcame and come back to the pier.

The Japanese tour guide was very involved in her performance. My son was a bit scared, but his younger sister was happy to watch it. For me - the scene of Jaws showing its fins beside the boat, the atmosphere created by the sound effects was good .

"The staff performs hundreds of times every day but still professional. What are great performance, is that right?"

I encouraged my kids to give her more applause to this dedicated cast member.

Having just escaped from the mouth of Jaws, it was time for us to enter the magical world.

Whether you are a Harry Potter fan or not, this area is worth visiting as it perfectly restores the scene and environment showing in Harry Potter movie.

My daughter took out the magic wand borrowed from her classmate and try some magical effect in several small attractions.

You can wave your magic wand according to the pattern indicated on the instruction guide in several assigned "magical area" in this area to cause interesting effect,

These attractions are quite interesting. The more precise the gesture of waving the magic wand, the greater the effect of the magic.

If you wave your wand in the "most precise way", all the treasure boxes can be opened and there is steam sprayed from the train. If you could not follow precisely, just 1 or 2 boxes would be opened, or even no effected can be activated.

(This elder man an experienced visitor and he can activate all the effect easily!!!)

(Another magical point, try to open the door lock but not success.)

(This magic is to make the flags waving.)

The queue time for each mini magical attraction was around 15-20 minutes. However, if there is a staff guiding the visitors, she will not allow you share the wand with your family members - one people one wand.

This staff taught my kid how to activate the magic but she stopped her to pass her wand to my son.
Therefore, my son had to queue again to experience this.

The magical attractions are good option if you still have time before fast pass entry. However, I do not recommend each members to have their own wand, as it is too heavy to bring these around in USJ.

14:45 - It is time to experience a very popular attraction - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

- Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) - To be Continued -

Next Chapter - Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 8 - Our Forbidden Journey

https://patrickmakblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/universal-studio-japan-osaka-part-7-our.html

(Please notice that it is my journey in 2023, I have tried to review the information validity of that when I rewrite this in English. Moreover, my first language is Chinese so it would be great if I can get any feedback about my grammatic and writing mistakes. Thanks for your reading.)

Below are other sharing about USJ Osaka, Disney Sea Tokyo and The Making of Harry Potter:

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 1 - Basic Information and Some Tips for your journey

https://patrickmakblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/universal-studio-japan-osaka-basic.html

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 2 - Preparation with Kids

https://patrickmakblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/universal-studio-japan-osaka-2.html#google_vignette

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 3 - Time Entry / Express Pass Experience / Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem

https://patrickmakblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/universal-studio-japan-osaka-3-time.html

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 4 - Super Nintendo World

https://patrickmakblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/universal-studio-japan-osaka-4-super.html

Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 5 - Kinopio's Café

https://patrickmakblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/universal-studio-japan-osaka-5-kinopios.html

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