Today was our Universal Studios Osaka day. It also happened to be Jacob L’s birthday! We took 3 quick trains, including our first rapid reserved train, on our way to Osaka from Kyoto today. We arrived to the park early and sung Jacob happy birthday outside the park. Once inside, the students had the full day to enjoy the rides, parades, shows and other attractions. The weather was outstanding and everyone had a great time! As some of the only foreigners in the park, many of the students made easy friends with curious locals waiting in line for rides. There were some great roller coasters here, including one brand new coaster – the Flying Dinosaur – which just opened 2 weeks ago, and whose lines were over 3 hours long at one point in the day! With the full day to enjoy the park, however, most students were able to enjoy a number of different attractions – including the new Harry Potter World. Tomorrow we switch gears, heading south to Hiroshima where we’ll take a glimpse into the tragic atomic history of that famous city.
Handsworth in Japan 2016 