Japan perhaps has the world's greatest number of vending machines. From food to toys to snacks to pet animals. Japanese vending machines deliver everything. The best thing about these machines are that you never know what you'll find where. You might be at a shopping complex and come across a pet acquiring vending machines or machines which dispense makeup or other basic necessities.
Needless to say, vending machines can be a lifesaver. From toothpaste to food to underwear you can get anything from the machines and that too at very economical rates. Japan's vending machines especially are every tourists delight. Let's have a look at what the country's vending machines are like.
Japanese vending machines also sell the traditional favourite Sake. Sake is basically an alcoholic beverage that is made by fermenting rice but often buying sake requires you to provide your ID proof since its alcoholic. But vending machine sakes don’t need an ID.
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Do you know the business of phone chat is a huge success in Japan? It's a total business arrangement where a vending machine sells a girl's number. But the catch is that the number doesn't guarantee a connection as the number might have been expired or its previous user may have changed numbers or it just might not work out between two people. But the fact that it exists is solid proof that Japan is perhaps the real Land of opportunities.
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Do you know Japanese vending machines were once famous for selling used women's underwear? Though these machines are almost all out of cycle now but once upon a time vending machines in Tokyo would sell used female underwear. But they weren't actually used by people. Funnily enough, these underwear were manufactured to appear worn-out and used.
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We don't know if the Japanese are big in lettuce or whether they use it for every meal but their vending machines obviously think it's a must-have because Japan also has lettuce vending machines where you can literally buy lettuce in small batches.
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The Japanese vending machines sell something called flying fish soup. It's not just a can of fish soup. It's essentially has a fish floating in water. It gives the water a fishy taste and it's meant to be added to certain food preparations. And yes, you can find these soups at a vending machine.
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Do you know Japanese vending machines sell horned beetles which are considered a lucky charm in the country? In fact, beetles are a huge rage in Japan and are often used as holy symbols. In fact, the Horned beetles are so popular with the customers that other types of exotic insects like tarantula and spiders have also begun to sell.
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Some Asian countries like China and Japan have a disturbing practice of seeing live animals like objects. But these puppy vending machines aren't exactly vending machines but they are just transparent spacious cubes where the puppies are put on display for their new owners.
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Do you know some Japanese vending machines also sell fresh and beautiful flowers arrangements or mini bouquets? Japan has very few flower shops and most of them are in the market area. So if you're in the city and looking for some flowers you know where to go.
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Japan is one of the very few countries which actually has vending machines selling several kinds of pleasure toys from vibrators to scented lubes. It's also important to note that this promotes a practice of safe intercourse.
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Japan is known for its incredible seafood. The country has vending machines which will let you pick out live lobsters. The machine works like a claw machine which you might see at a toy arena. You simply have to put the money in and select your lobster.
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Do you know that in Japan it's pretty embarrassing to be caught in the heavy rain without an umbrella? Which is why you'll often find umbrella vending machines around the city where you can buy umbrellas.
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Japan also has vending machines for vegetables. They are sometimes operated by small-scale farmers or vegetable sellers. The machines sell a range of vegetables and you can buy it in any quantity you want.
Perhaps the most unique vending machines ever. These small boxes heat up your food and are kind of like mobile microwaves. At a small fee, you can use these machines to heat up your cold food or anything which you just bought.
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Vending machines in Japan also sell ready to eat frozen food. Basically, chicken fingers or nuggets or any other food which are sold as frozen food can be heated, fried and sold via vending machines.
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Japan also has frozen vending machines which sells a variety of ice creams. These are incredible popular as singular ice cream vendors are consistently on the decline.
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