{"id":304,"date":"2013-04-25T00:11:52","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T14:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/?p=304"},"modified":"2013-04-25T00:11:52","modified_gmt":"2013-04-24T14:11:52","slug":"day-27-nara-to-universal-city-2442013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/?p=304","title":{"rendered":"Day 27 \u2013Nara to Universal City. 24\/4\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today was the surprise for the kids. Our last day in Japan at Universal Studios Osaka. We arrived from Nara at about 9.30, dropped the bags at the hotel and headed for Universal Studios.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5893.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-305\" alt=\"IMG_5893\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5893.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5893.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5893-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5893-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the day we managed to do every ride and every show on offer, with light rain all day keeping the crowds down. The Waterworld show was stopped half way through due to \u2026. umm, something. It was pouring at the time so maybe something blew up?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5932.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-313\" alt=\"IMG_5932\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5932.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5932.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5932-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5932-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5910.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-306\" alt=\"IMG_5910\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5910.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5910.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5910-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5910-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5923.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-308\" alt=\"IMG_5923\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5923.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5923.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5923-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5923-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5935.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-309\" alt=\"IMG_5935\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5935.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5935.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5935-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5935-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5938.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-310\" alt=\"IMG_5938\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5938.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5938.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5938-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5938-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Favourites were the Spiderman ride and the Space rollercoaster. Although there were fewer rides, the quality of the rides was probably better than Disneyland. The quality of every ride and every show was outstanding. Thirty something years on and there is still a Jaws ride. Corny, but still good fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5913.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-307\" alt=\"IMG_5913\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5913.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5913.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5913-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5913-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We finally left after the light parade and after closing time and then had a great dinner at Salzeriya, the same chain as lunch in Nara. Good food at great prices. 4 entrees, 4 pizzas, 4 desserts, 2 carafes of wine and unlimited drinks for the kids for $52.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_6013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-312\" alt=\"IMG_6013\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_6013.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_6013.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_6013-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_6013-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5973.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-311\" alt=\"IMG_5973\" src=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5973.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5973.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5973-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehuntergatherers.id.au\/2013\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_5973-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Finally back to the room at Hotel Universal Port at about 10pm. Great room in a great location, overlooking the bay. Much better and cheaper than the hotel in Shin-Osaka and just as convenient to Osaka\u2019s sights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today was the surprise for the kids. Our last day in Japan at Universal Studios Osaka. We arrived from Nara at about 9.30, dropped the bags at the hotel and headed for Universal Studios. 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