Japan’s Universal Studios Harry Potter Wizarding World: Official Facility & Merchandise Surprise Photos Released

Reported by You Tzu-ju / Universal Studios Japan

With the opening of “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Studios Japan, a craze has swept across Japan and Taiwan, even leading to wait times of over three hours. However, under numerous “surprise clause” restrictions, what fans have seen through the media is not the true full picture of the Wizarding World. ETtoday EBC News Cloud has contacted Universal Studios Japan and is releasing another unboxing article(First Look Inside: Complete Guide to Facilities & Shops in Japan’s Harry Potter Wizarding World)New real-life photos are now available for travelers planning to visit.

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Giant Stones and a Wrecked Car Before the Entrance

▲ Walk through the giant stones, and you’ll enter the world of Harry Potter. (Photo / Provided by Universal Studios Japan)

After passing through the entrance stones, visitors can spot a blue old car stuck in the middle of the woods. Unless you’re a true Harry Potter fan, it might not be obvious what this symbolic item is. Remember the scene in the second movie where Ron flew the car to pick up Harry and take him to Hogwarts? This is that very same battered flying car.

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Hogsmeade Village Panorama
When reporters entered The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, they were unable to photograph Hogsmeade Village due to the preservation of some surprise elements and the stage setup on opening day. Now, as soon as visitors arrive in the Wizarding World and pass through the gates, they can see a whole row of Hogsmeade shops. Both sides are lined with various stores from the stories, each with unexpected and delightful decorations inside and out — an absolutely thrilling and moving sight.


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The Three Broomsticks



▲ Exterior of The Three Broomsticks. (Photo / Provided by Universal Studios Japan)

Exterior shots of The Three Broomsticks, which were also unavailable for photography during the opening for various reasons, can now be fully seen. Interestingly, the chimneys and the house itself are all slightly tilted. No matter how Muggles look at it or how cameras try to level the shot, those crooked lines just won’t straighten out. Yes, this is one of those mysteriously odd sights that only exist in the magical world.


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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
In the ride “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey,” visitors will definitely walk through a stairwell filled with portraits. Be sure to look up at them — some of these portraits actually talk to each other and engage in rapid-fire conversations, just like in the magical world. The realistic yet surreal scenes really make you feel like you’ve become a wizard.


▲ Portraits that chat in the stairwell. (Photo / Provided by Universal Studios Japan)

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Beauxbatons and Durmstrang: The Triwizard Tournament



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While walking through the park, you might suddenly hear a female voice say, “Welcome to Hogwarts.” Dressed in a wizard’s robe, she leads a group to the stage — this is the competition time between Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. Visitors can watch students from these two magic schools (apart from Hogwarts) in their uniforms, showcasing their skills.

Zonko’s Joke Shop
The joke shop, with its wildly messy and seemingly chaotic displays, is one of the reporter’s favorite examples of the “magical beauty” found in the Wizarding World. From the official images, you can see that Extendable Ears are still a popular item. Interested visitors might want to buy one to try out. As for the price, the reporter can’t disclose it — you’ll have to find out for yourself on-site.

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▲%What on earth is this? I bought it but have no idea what it is. (Image/Japan Universal Studios provided)


Honeydukes
Honeydukes, a shop that specializes in all kinds of fun sweets and candies, definitely highlights Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. To be completely honest and upfront here, this box of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans is absolutely not those sweet little candies that pretend to be every flavour — they come with all sorts of bizarre and hard-to-describe tastes. Basically, they’re selling you the full Harry Potter experience.


▲Exterior of Honeydukes. (Photo/Japan Universal Studios)

 
▲Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.

 
▲Chocolate Frog.

Ollivanders
A shop that sells wands and various wizard robes. The focus here isn’t just on fun merchandise, but on creating the real feeling that you might just turn into a wizard on the spot. Before entering Ollivanders, don’t forget to experience the magical moment of the wand choosing the wizard.


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%The global headquarters of the wizarding chocolate world. (Image/Japan Universal Studios provided)


Owl Post
This is genuinely a very busy post office. All kinds of goods and miscellaneous items are piled up all over the place, and they still have to handle postcards from Muggle tourists. Even so, the wizards inside are fairly patient, and they seriously help process all the postcards that Muggle reporters want to send. Some of them are already on their way to my home from the wizarding world.


▲Owl Post. (Photo/Japan Universal Studios)

Final reminder:
Lucky are those visitors who have the patience to read this far, because there’s just so much to buy in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Japan Universal Studios this time that many people will find themselves really wanting something but constantly hesitating. Here’s a little tip: at the entrance/exit area, there’s a shop near the left-hand side when you’re leaving that sells all kinds of Harry Potter merchandise. If you’re still unsure after all that deliberation, you can seize one last chance to struggle with your decision before you leave.

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