Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka

I am a Harry Potter fan. When Universal Studios Japan opened up the Wonderful World of Harry Potter, I was very excited. Of course I am not expecting to be transformed into Harry Potter, but it was pretty close!

This is the entrance to the ride.

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This is the town next to Hogwarts. The atmosphere is so much better once the sun sets.

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This is a "small" Hogwarts. This building also houses the Harry Potter ride, and that ride is amazing.

A close up of some of the buildings. There is fantastic detail in all the buildings, including the fake snow.

We decided to eat outside, even if it was winter. There were heaters at each table anyways, and the view was worth it.

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Once inside the waiting area for the ride, this is just a part of the fun.

This is a pretty amazing view.

This is the entrance into the Harry Potter town.

I thought the detail of the toilet, as in the movie, was pretty cool.

This is the clothing store where Harry and his friends would have bought their robes and scarves.

One of the best shots of Hogwarts.

If you are in Japan, and love Harry Potter, its worth going to Universal Studios Japan. The best time to visit the Harry Potter section is from dusk. You do have to make a reservation, so check out the Universal Studios website for more details.