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Universal Studios Japan
is a theme park located in Osaka, Japan. Opened on March 31, 2001, it is one of six Universal Studios theme parks worldwide and was the first to open outside the United States. The park is owned and operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of NBCUniversal. The park is similar in layout to Universal Studios Florida and contains selected attractions from both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, in addition to a small number of unique attractions. Over 11 million guests visited the park in its opening year, making it the fastest theme park to reach the 10 million guest milestone at the time. As of 2019, USJ is the fifth-most visited theme park in the world and the third-most visited in Japan behind Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. History In December 1992, Osaka Universal Planning Inc. was established in Minato-ku, Osaka to plan and research for the development and construction of a large-scale theme park in Japan. In February 1996, the master agreement reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konohana-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Osaka city, Japan. It stands at the mouth of the Yodo River. It is home to the popular western-style theme park of Universal Studios Japan. It will be the site of Expo 2025, a World's Fair to be held in 2025. Notable people from Konohana-ku, Osaka * Miyavi, Japanese/Zainichi Korean guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor (Real Name: Takamasa Ishihara, Nihongo: 石原 崇雅, ''Ishihara Takamasa'') * Masaru Hamaguchi ( Nihongo: 濱口 優), Japanese comedian and member of Japanese comic duo Yoiko * Ryohei Odai ( Nihongo: 小田井 涼平), Japanese actor and voice actor ('' Gundam Seed'' and ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'') * You Yokoyama ( Nihongo: 横山 裕), Japanese idol, singer, actor, scriptwriter, radio host, lyricist and member of Kanjani Eight * Yuko Nasaka ( Nihongo: 名坂有子), Japanese avant-garde artist * Kasumi Saeki ( Nihongo: 佐伯 霞), Japanese professional boxer and former WBO mini flyweight world champion Transportati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look Japan
was an English language magazine published from Japan. It was created to introduce Japanese culture to expatriate foreigners who were unfamiliar with the country. History and profile ''Look Japan'' was established in 1953 by Takenori Kimura (木村 武則 ''Kimura Takenori''). It was published in English, Chinese, and Spanish editions. The offices of the publisher, Look Japan Ltd, were in the Asahi Seimei Hibiya Building in Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo.About Us " ''Look Japan''. 1 February 2002. Retrieved 11 October 2011. "Look Japan Ltd Asahi Seimei Hibiya Building, 1-5-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006, Japan " Jay Brushart of the '' Portsmouth Daily Times'' said that the format of ''Look J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Monsters Live Rock And Roll Show
''Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show'' (previously known as ''Beetlejuice's Graveyard Mash-Up'', ''Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue'', ''Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue'', and ''Beetlejuice's Rockin' Graveyard Revue'') is a live musical revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own du ... stage show based on the Beetlejuice, film of the same name and Universal Classic Monsters, Universal's Classic Monsters. It is located at Universal Studios Japan, and formerly played at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida. The show closed in Hollywood in 1999, replaced by ''Spider-Man Rocks'', and the show closed in Florida in 2016 to make way for ''Fast & Furious: Supercharged''. History The attraction opened at both Universal Studios Florida and Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
