Tuesday 2 April 2013

UNIVERSAL STUDIO - JAPAN




Universal Studios Japan was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort. Universal Studios Japan reached the milestone of attracting the first 10 million visitors faster than any other theme park in the world.

Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections. Visitors are able to enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators, based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.

New York

 


The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - The Ride 







The attraction is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3-D projection, elaborate physical sets, and both practical and tactile effects.







Terminator 2:3-D 







 The show is presented in two parts; a pre-show where a Cyberdyne Systems company hostess shows guests a brief video presentation about the company's innovations, and the main show, where live performers interact with a 3-D film.
 



Hollywood


 Hollywood Dream - The Ride 


Hollywood Dream --> The Ride is a roller coaster located at Universal Studios Japan. It has a built-in sound system located in the headrest. Riders can choose one of a number of songs to hear during the course of the ride by pressing one of the five labeled buttons on their lap bar.




 Space Fantasy: The Ride 


Space Fantasy: The Ride  is a steel roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan.



 San Francisco

 

           Back to the Future - The Ride 



Back to the Future: The Ride is a simulator ride based on and inspired by the Back to the Future film series and is a mini-sequel to 1990's Back to the Future Part III.

The ride story centers on a first-person adventure through time, in pursuit of Biff Tannen, the trilogy's villain. Steven Spielberg, executive producer of the movie series served as creative consultant for the ride.




                            Backdraft 








Backdraft is a fire special effects show at Universal Studios Japan, and formerly Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. The show is based on the film of the same name. Visitors can learn how the pyrotechnic effects were created and experience some of them first hand.

The Hollywood attraction was supposed to officially close after Labor Day 2009 to be replaced by Transformers: The Ride in 2011 but remained open to appease the temporary closures of other attractions for annual refurbishment. The Hollywood attraction officially closed on April 11, 2010. The attraction remains part of the Osaka park.
 


 


Jurassic Park

 
Jurassic Park: The Ride 


  Jurassic Park: The Ride is a water-based amusement ride that is based on Steven Spielberg's hit film Jurassic Park and Michael Crichton's novel located at Universal Studios Japan. This ride is a duplicate of the original Jurassic Park: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. Another duplicate exists at Islands of Adventure. This version of the ride is located within an entire Jurassic Park themed section of the park with themed food venues, buildings, and vehicles.




Snoopy Studios
 

   Snoopy's Great Race 


  One of the attractions at Snoopy Studios, an indoor themed area of Universal Studios Japan theme park. Snoopy's Great Race is an elaborately themed junior roller coaster for the entire family.





Lagoon 

Peter Pan's Neverland

The tales of Peter Pan and Neverland have been lovingly told and retold, staged and re staged in a variety of formats – theater,cinema, puppetry, literature, cartoon. The fresh and lavishly staged live stunt production at Universal Studios Japan. 



Water World

 

Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular 


The show is 16 minutes long and includes stunts on water, land, and overhead, supported by many pyrotechnic, flame, water, and other special effects, including the explosive crash landing of the seaplane (referred to as a "Skyboat" by the Deacon). The stunt-show's unique soundtrack was crafted from snips from the movie score.
The seating is in three sections of arena seating. The front seats are the "Soak Zones", which are the target of splashes from the Jet-Skis and various wet special effects.


 



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