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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey: Caroline Kennedy (US ambassador to Japan and daughter of President John Kennedy), Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films) and Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig announce the July 15 opening on April 18, 2014. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
Cinderella (but not Disney's Cinderella!), in Universal's Magical Starlight Parade. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
The White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, in Universal's Magical Starlight Parade. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
The Elmo float kicks off Universal's Magical Starlight Parade. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Aladdin's Genie, from Universal's Magical Starlight Parade. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Universal Studios Japan doesn't have Minions yet, but it does serve banana-flavored popcorn. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
You want a Jaws oven mitt, don't you? Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
The Pink Panther Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Ernie photobombs us. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Sesame Street's The Count. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey: Construction photo of Japan's Hogwarts Castle, under construction in July 2013. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic: Sesame Street and Shrek share the same theater at Universal Studios Japan. Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Jurassic Park: The Ride: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Jurassic Park: The Ride: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Back to the Future: The Ride: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Back to the Future: The Ride: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Jaws: The Ride: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Space Fantasy: The Ride: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Biohazard - The Real: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Biohazard - The Real: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Biohazard - The Real: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Biohazard - The Real: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Biohazard - The Real: Photo submitted by Bryan Wawzenek
Space Fantasy: The Ride: Photo illustration courtesy Universal Studios Japan Photo submitted by Robert Niles
