A new Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan opened on Tuesday. Thousands of enthusiastic fans have flocked to the theme park's "Wizarding World of Harry Potter", based on J.K. Rowling's books and the popular films. We take a look.

A new Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan opened on Tuesday.

Stars of the Harry Potter movies are in Japan to open the new attraction at Universal Studios. They include English actor Tom Felton, who plays Harry Potter's rival Draco Malfoy, and actress Evanna Lynch, who plays Luna Lovegood.

"Thank you for sharing your passion and your enthusiasm for the films and books with us as all because it means so much after all these years to still have that love. And thank you for welcoming us to this part of your celebration," Evanna Lynch, Actress in "Luna Lovegood" said.

"I'm so excited to see the Japanese fans getting the opportunity to walk through this fabulous park. Very pleased to see some Slytherin t-shirts over there as well. Some home support, so thank you very much for having us," Tom Felton, Actor in "Draco Malfoy" said.

The Japan attraction is only the second in the world after Universal Studios Orlando, which opened its Diagon Alley expansion last week.

Some fans, dressed up in their own costumes, are delighted to finally be able to walk through the "wizarding world" they have read about for so long.

"I love it! We've been huge fans since the first book came out," a fan said.

"It is amazing. I am so surprised. There are a lot of magic school students as well and so the atmosphere is great," a fan said.

After Orlando and Osaka, Comcast Corp's Universal Studios will also bring the world of "Harry Potter" to its Hollywood theme park in 2016, part of a multi-year revamp of its film-themed attractions.

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