When you think of Tokyo, one thing should come go your mind; Vending Machines! or in Japanese a Jidouhanbaiki自動販売機 !

Of course they are not only a big thing in Tokyo 東京 but all over Japan! You could even live without grocery stores but Vending Machines! That’s because they have a wide range
of different stuff in those Jidoihanbaikis 自動販売機 . For example Drinks, Hot Coffee, Hot Soups, Umbrellas, Bananas, Fresh Eggs, Hot Dogs, Flowers, Ties and much more.

 

 

 

 

They actually got their international attention, when a curious rumour made it’s round. The rumour said, that there is a Vending Machine that sells USED pants of cute girls. Anyway, there are some Vending Machines that sell underwear, but not used ones, so it’s never been profen.

They recently presented a new modern form of Vending Machine with an additional feature; The Touch Screen Vending Machine! It looks like it’s from an futuristic Anime.

 

 

 

 

Depending on the location, the products in those vending machines are different! So if you are in Tokyo 東京, there may be some products you’ve never seen in Osaka 大阪! Or even in different parts of Tokyo 東京 itself, for example Akihabara 秋葉原. Akihabara 秋葉原 is the Electrical & Animeアニメdistrict, so you may find more Anime related stuff in Vending Machines.

 

During my 2 weeks stay in Japan, I’ve been looking for one thing. A rare kind of Vending Machine; the 1’000 Yen (10$) Vending Machine! They sell about 30 products which you can see on the screen but what you get, is a surprise! Maybe you get a useless toy, or even a new iPod!

 

I hopefully get the chance to find one during my Language Stay in September! follow me on my Instagram to find out If I’m going to be lucky: @mylittlejapanworld

 

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