54 Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan?

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan?

Topics Discussed

• Whether we think it's worth visiting Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan in Osaka
• About Ryan's experience at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan
• About Universal Studios Japan's Cool Japan special event
• About the appointment system used for Super Nintendo World
• The anime themed rides at Universal Studios Japan (Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, and others)
• The size, scope, design and rides of Super Nintendo World
• The wristbands at Super Nintendo World
• Ryan's overview of the Mario Kart ride at Super Nintendo World
• About the Yoshi's Adventure ride
• The size of Universal Studios Japan
• Christmas churros
• And much more!

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• Super Nintendo World | USJ

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• The Green Tea History You Didn't Know: About the History of Green Tea in Japan & the U.S. (Dr. Robert Hellyer) | Japan Station 79
• A Wonderful Mess: About the Japanese Writing System w. Dr. Wes Robertson | Japan Station 80

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Japanese Vocabulary List

Most episodes feature at least one or two interesting Japanese words or phrases. Here's some of the ones that came up on this episode. All information is from Jim Breen's WWWJDIC.

• Shodoku
  • 消毒 【しょうどく】 (n,vs,vt) disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation

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