Japan is the only country in the world to hold all three major attractions of the "Harry Potter" franchise. But given the series has no direct ties to Japan or Japanese culture, what’s behind this enduring popularity? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/13/lifestyle/harry-potter-japan-oshikatsu-fandom-christmas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #themeparks #oshikatsu #harrypotter
Police are currently searching for a man after he allegedly brandished a large knife at a hotel in the Tokyo DisneySea theme park on Monday evening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/02/japan/crime-legal/japan-disney-resort-knife-man-flee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #disneysea #themeparks
Get your Pokedollars ready — lottery tickets for the new PokePark Kanto in Tokyo's suburbs will be available from Nov. 21 ahead of the park's official Feb. 5 opening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/13/travel/pokepark-kanto-theme-park-pokemon-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #pokemon #pokepark #themeparks
Labubus have taken over the world. But in Japan, where cute characters are a long-held institution, consumers aren’t as convinced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/23/lifestyle/labubu-characters-chiikawa-japan-hello-kitty/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #labubu #themeparks #toys
Should you start packing your bags for Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park in northern Okinawa? Only if you’re ready for the long lines, the unique pricing structure and the considerable effort it takes to get there. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/01/travel/okinawa-theme-park-junglia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #okinawa #junglia #themeparks #tourism
Officially open from July 25, Okinawa’s new Junglia theme park is betting on dinosaurs and adventure sports to draw tourists deep into the island’s rugged north. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/junglia-okinawa-opens/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #junglia #themeparks #tourism