Saturday, November 2, 2024

Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany



The Mercedes Benz Museum is exactly located in Mercedes Benz Niederlassung, Stuttgart, Germany. It is an automobile museum consisting of more than 160 vehicles of all types ranging from the oldest to fast racing cars to futuristic vehicles.

Honestly, I am not a fan of cars, but I enjoyed the tour and the journey of the automobile history - a journey through time and technology.

The entrance fee is €16 for adults. My two students are luckily free and it is also free for PWD.  Opening hours is from 9am to 6pm everyday except for Monday.

After paying the entrance fee, we went our way going to the elevator but before that, the staff are giving the guests an audio guide in English and German language. This audio guide will give information about the vehicles by just scanning the QR codes displayed at each vehicle. Get this audio guide thing because at the end of the tour, you will get that Mercedes Benz lace for free.



The museum displayed the evolution of Mercedes Benz as a company from Gottlieb Deimler to Carl Benz to Wilhelm Maybach to Emil Jellinek.  Mercedes is the name of Jellinek's first daughter.










Experiencing the Mercedes Benz Museum is like going back in time.  The ingenious architecture complements the innovation of cars from 1886 to past 130 years of automotive excellence. The interactive displays makes this museum a must-visit.  A seamless combination of past, present and future of Mercedes Benz brand as a legacy to future generation.

German Village Winter Illumination in Chiba, Japan

 

Visiting the German Village Illumination is not in our itinerary but because my cousin and ninang sa kasal na si Ninang Daisy is a resident of Chiba, Japan, she toured us around Chiba and Tokyo including this German Illumination Village. It is a theme park exploring German rural life with little rides, illuminated lollipops, German shops, gingerbread houses, restaurants and of course the spectacular lights.

The exact address of German Illumination Village is at 419 Nagayoshi Sodegaura, Chiba, Japan.  It is an hour drive from Tokyo via Umihotaru. Commuting is a little bit complicated because it involves a lot of transfers from train to buses.
By train:
Take the JR Sobu Line to Chiba Station then transfer to JR Uchibo Line to Kizarasu Station.
By bus: 
From JR Chiba Station, take the Kapina-Go Highway Bus and take off at German Illumination Village or take a bus from Sodegaura Station on the JR Uchibo Line.






Julia and Minato


the giant ferris wheel of German Illumination Village

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Odaiba, Tokyo

 

Odaiba is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan.  It is a haven for shopping and entertainment in Japan. It has giant Ferris wheels, concert halls, amusement arcades, restaurants, theme parks.

Odaiba is located on the western part of Central Tokyo.  This artificial island is linked to Tokyo via the Rainbow Bridge.

with Ogawa and Hosokawa Fam <3 

The main attractions in Odaiba are the Statue of Liberty, Rainbow Bridge and Unicorn Gundam.  There are also three museums and these are Museum of Maritime Science, Miraikan, and Unko (Poop) Museum.




In front of Fuji TV Building


How to get to and from Odaiba?
Coming from Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations, take the Rinkai Line (via JR Saikyo Line) and get off at Tokyo teleport Station.  You can also take the bus from Asakusa.  Just go to Suijo Bus Pier (one minute walk from Asakusa Station and take the Hotaluna or Emeraldas bus.  Bus tickets are 1,720 yen for adults and 860 yen for kids.
You can also travel the chepaest way via bus from Shinigawa  and Tamachi Stations (Odaiba Rainbow Bus or Km Flower Bus).  Bus fare is 220 yen





Our favorite Seizeria family resto in Odaiba, Tokyo

Places to go in Odaiba
1. Unicorn Gundam in Diver City
2. Status of Liberty
3. Fuji TV Building
4. Tokyo Joypolis
5. Team Lab Planets
6. Madam Tussaud's Tokyo
7. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo
8. Aqua City Odaiba
9. Unko (Poop) Museum
10. Diver City Tokyo Plaza
11. Odaiba Illumination Yakei
12. Miraikan: The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
13. Tokyo Trick Art Museum
14. Aquarium GAKYO
15. Small Worlds Miniature Museum
16. Museum of Maritime Science
17. Daiba 1 - Chome Shotengai
18. DECKS Tokyo Beach

Tokyo Skytree

 

Tokyo Skytree, like the Tokyo Tower, is a television broadcasting tower.  Tokyo Skytree stands at 634 meters (2,080 feet) in height.

Tokyo Skytree is exactly located at 1-Chome 1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan.  To get to Tokyo Skytree, from Shinigawa Station, take the Keikyu Line oe Toei Asakusa Line.  Or from Tokyo Station, take the JR Sobu Rapid  Line and transfer at Kinshicho for Tokyo Metro  Hanzomon Line.  Or take a subway going to Asakusa Station (Ginza Line) and walk towards Tokyo Skytree.



There is also a nearby park near the Tokyo Skytree, the Oyokogawa Shinsui Park, where the kids can enjoy free slides, swing and other activities.  







Tokyo Skytree Combo ticket - access to both skydecks is 3,500 yen for adults 18 and above. 2,350 yen for 12-17 years old and 1,450 yen for kids 6-11 years old. 
Access to 350 meter deck ticket is 2,400 yen for adults, 1,550 yen for 12-17 years old and 950 yen for kids 6-11 years old. 
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