Happy Harmony Celebration

Happy Harmony Celebration (Japanese: ハッピー・ハーモニー・セレブレーション) was a seasonal parade held at Universal Studios Japan during various park events from 2005-2008. The parade features four large floats depicting four different represented franchises at the park - Hello Kitty, Peanuts, Shrek and Sesame Street, all split into two halves to make larger floats during show-stops at the Gramercy Park section of the New York area. The parade took place four times a day during weekends and holidays, and two times a day during weekdays.
The parade debuted on April 14, 2005 to coincide with the park's springtime event, and was planned to run until July 13.http://www.saturn.dti.ne.jp/dragon/fang/column/050423usj.html However, its run was extended to the park's summer season due to popularity with guests, and instead ended on August 28.http://mikarinusj.g3.xrea.com/2005-happyharmony.htm
The parade made its return to the park on March 9, 2006, with a new soundtrack and structure to commemorate the park's fifth anniversary.http://mikarinusj.g3.xrea.com/5th-happy-harmony.htm
The parade returned for its third year on March 10, 2007, now entitled Happy Harmony Celebration: Dream with Friends (Japanese: ハッピー・ハーモニー・セレブレーション ～ドリーム・オブ・フレンズ～), running until the start of the summer season. The parade returned under the same name and theme for 2008, which would be its last year. The parade's final run was on June 29, 2008.
===Sesame Street Float===
The Sesame Street float in the parade depicts a colorful structure made out of blocks, with cutouts of character heads poking through it. The walk-around versions of Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster (First half), Elmo, Zoe, Grover and The Count (second half) appear on it.
Each float appears in separate locations at different times.
==Gallery==
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==Notes==
*Early concept art for the parade showcases that the Sesame Street unit was originally going to be New York-themed.http://stanleyameyerdesignllc.com/universal-studios
==Sources==
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Category:Universal Studios Japan Attractions