During this trip, I followed two locals around Universal Studios, and I really made the most of my ticket!

We arrived early, around 7:30 AM, to queue for entry at Universal City. I was surprised that it was relatively empty, as they said it would be.

Right after opening, we headed straight to the Demon Slayer attraction. It seemed to be a limited-time thing, as there were many people rushing in as soon as it opened.

The Demon Slayer attraction involved wearing VR goggles and riding a simple roller coaster. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't say it's worth waiting 120 minutes for. If you get motion sickness from VR, you might feel a bit dizzy.

Next, we went to book our entry to Super Nintendo World. Since we hadn't bought express tickets, we had to go to Central Park to make a reservation.

We found Calm Down Man (a Korean YouTube channel) after riding another roller coaster, which had both forward and backward options.

After that, we saw a detective Conan-themed attraction, though I don't remember much apart from the 4DX theater experience.

Finally, it was time for Super Nintendo World! We had an 11 AM entry, so we had time to take photos and videos at the entrance. We struck poses like Super Mario, but my video timing was off...

Before entering, we bought a bracelet that we used with the USJ app to earn points. It cost 4,900 yen.

Super Nintendo World felt like stepping into a real-life video game world! Objects from Mario games made sounds and interacted with us, recording points on the USJ app. Records were even kept from riding attractions like Mario Kart!

We went to Kinopio Cafe to make a reservation before riding Mario Kart. We entered at 11 AM but didn't get in until 3 PM. Before waiting for Mario Kart, we enjoyed a delicious melon drink and grilled shell soba at Yoshi's Snack Island!

Mario Kart was exhausting—120 minutes of waiting for a 5-minute ride! It was fun, but next time, I'll definitely recommend buying an express ticket. There were plenty of Mario-themed photo spots along the way to make the wait less boring.

Around 3 PM, we finally went to Kinopio Cafe. In Japan, you really have to stick to your schedule...

If you're with a group, they'll take your picture if you say "Okidoki!"

After that, we were tired, so we headed to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I've been to the Harry Potter Studio in London before, but this theme park was more light-hearted. Hogwarts itself was impressive to see up close.

After that, we were tired, so we headed to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I've been to the Harry Potter Studio in London before, but this theme park was more light-hearted. Hogwarts itself was impressive to see up close.

We rode a few attractions without long lines and then left.

I visited on a weekday without an express ticket, which was manageable, but on weekends, I'd definitely recommend getting one. Super Nintendo World is best visited as early as possible in the morning. Once you leave, you can't re-enter, so make the most of your ticket!