Universal Studios Japan, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, will hold its winter seasonal event Universal Holiday Wonders: Discover U!!! from Friday, November 13, 2026, to Sunday, January 17, 2027. This winter, the park is aiming to deepen family bonds, bringing guests "even closer" and wrapping up the year on a "super happy" note. The merchandise lineup for the season has now been revealed.
The goods include items featuring the park's characters in Christmas costumes and warm winter pieces that the whole family can wear in matching coordinates. A selection themed around Mario Kart, loved across generations, rounds out the lineup with items that adults and children can enjoy together. Whether wearing matching items or choosing favorites, families can spend a winter at the park that brings them even closer to the people who matter most.
Hello Kitty and Snoopy in Christmas Costumes Headline the Original Winter Goods
The Christmas-themed winter goods use a red-and-white color scheme and feature the park's characters dressed in Christmas outfits. The must-have item is a headband with a fluffy, wintry design featuring Hello Kitty in a Christmas costume. Worn on the head, it gives the wearer a cute back view, as if they had put on a big ribbon. The lineup also includes mascot key chains of Snoopy and Hello Kitty in Christmas costumes, along with other cute items made for the season. Families can pick their favorites together and enjoy the special holiday mood of the 25th anniversary year.
Scheduled Release Date: November 9, 2026 (Monday)
Warm Snoopy Goods, Including Matching Items for the Whole Family
The Snoopy winter goods are based on a snowy winter scene, with a blue-and-white color scheme. The lineup includes a hoodie that is well suited to a day out in the cold season, as well as charms that the whole family can match. Wearing Snoopy goods together and enjoying the winter park as a family is meant to bring everyone closer.
Scheduled Release Date: November 9, 2026 (Monday)
Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge Goods for Adults and Kids Alike
Themed around Mario Kart, which is loved across generations, this goods lineup is designed for the whole family, from adults to children. It features characters and motifs unique to Mario Kart, including Mario and Bowser, on T-shirts and caps, as well as items that are useful at home such as pen cases and mugs. Wearing the goods while riding Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™, one of the park's popular attractions, makes the experience feel like joining Mario and his friends, creating an exciting family memory.
Scheduled Release Date: November 6, 2026 (Friday)
Caricature Art Turns a Family's Super Happy Memories Into One-of-a-Kind Art
This experience lets guests keep a special day at the park as a one-of-a-kind caricature artwork. Besides memories with family and friends, guests who bring a favorite photo can also have art made of family members who live far away or of their pets. The smiles and excitement from the park can be turned into a special keepsake, a winter memory that brings families and loved ones even closer, and the wait for the finished piece is part of the fun.
Event Period: November 12, 2026 (Thursday) to January 17, 2027 (Sunday), 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Inside Parkside Grill
- Not available on December 31, 2026 (Thursday) and January 1, 2027 (Friday).
- The service may close without notice.
- Depending on the situation on the day, requests may not be accepted.
- Please discuss caricature requests on the day. Some requests may not be accepted.
- Depending on the condition of the photo you bring or how the subject appears in it, requests may not be accepted.
- Corrections during production and redrawing after completion are generally not available.
- Caricatures must be picked up during Parkside Grill's business hours on the day of the request. No delivery service is available.
- Images are for illustration purposes only.
Choose Your Favorite Snacks and Pack Them in an Exclusive 25th Anniversary Bag
A special campaign lets guests choose any items they like from a selection of snacks featuring the park's characters and pack them into a special bag designed with 25th-anniversary artwork, all at a good value. Guests can put together their own original set from the eligible products.
Event Period: From November 13, 2026 (Friday)
Location: Kids Store
*Ends once the sales limit is reached.
