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Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is the Japanese Universal Studios theme park, located in Osaka.

Sesame Street has become a prominent feature since the addition of Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic in April 2003, and also one of the popular character franchises along with Hello Kitty and Peanuts. Walkarounds of Elmo, Zoe, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, Grover, Big Bird and Abby Cadabby appear regularly throughout the park, including appearances at special USJ parades.

1 Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
2 10th anniversary, 2011
3 Parades
4 Merchandise
5 External links

Sesame Street 4-D Movie MagicEdit

Main article: Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

Shown at the park's Cinema 4-D Theater within the Hollywood area, sharing the same location with another 4-D movie attraction, Shrek's 4-D Adventure (the former operates from the park's opening until 1:45pm; the latter operates from there until closing time).

10th anniversary, 2011Edit

Happy Surprise, a stage show featuring the song "GOOD LUCKY!!!!!";
Elmo and Snoopy Swirl illusion, What will happen with the “Elmo and Snoopy Swirl illusion” artwork when you watch it after staring at the swirl sign;
Sesame Street Dream Factory, a dream charm encapsulator gift shop;
Characters 4U - Collaboration shop merchandise, featuring products with the images of Elmo, Snoopy, Hello Kitty and Pink Panther together.
Universal Studios Japan presents close in Kids! Dance Dance Dance, a touring show "from March 26th to July 17th visiting 12 cities and 17 locations", with Cookie Monster and Elmo. Presented was a segment of Happy Surprise.

ParadesEdit

(Note: Most of these shows did not continue for long; only the dates of when they first debuted are mentioned here)

Hollywood Premiere Parade (2003) : Parade featuring floats and characters based on and from several TV/movie franchises. Big Bird is part of the parade, as well as Elmo riding in a Muppetized (non-animated) NYC taxi cab driven by Grover. Also featured were Snoopy, Shrek, The Mummy, dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, E.T. and Charlie Chaplin.

Sesame Street Christmas (2003)

Sesame Street Birthday Celebration (2004) : Elmo, Cookie Monster and a female hostess/singer roam around the park with a giant cake (serves as a push-around prop, decorated with various Sesame characters.

Happy Harmony Celebration (2005) : Parade featuring floats based on Hello Kitty, Peanuts, Shrek and Sesame Street. The Sesame float featured the five main characters, plus Big Bird, Grover, and The Count. Oscar the Grouch, along with the aforementioned characters, is seen on the float decoration, and the dancers are even wearing outfits depicting the Sesame characters' signatures, including his, but doesn't appear on the float.

Zoe's Flowers (2005)

Full FX (2005) : Outdoor dance show with Ernie and live actors dressed as break-dancers

New Year Wish

Dreams of Dancing (2007)
Sesame Street Magical Market (2009): Show included flimsy puppets based on Sesame Street's vegetables. [1]

MerchandiseEdit

Sesame Street merchandise can be found in the Cinema 4-D gift shop, as well as other gift shops within the park. Additionally, items made outside of USJ, including products from America (ie: books and posters), can be found in these stores as well. See Universal Studios Japan Merchandise.