This was a commission for the customer to give as a gift to his wife as a memory of their vacation in Japan.
Needless to say, Japanese vending machines made a big impression on them!
Which is not surprising because Japan takes vending machines to a whole other level.
Things you can buy from a Japanese vending machine:
- cold drinks in summer
- hot drinks in winter (they change the drinks round to match the seasons. When hot drinks are available, Winter Is Coming!)
- Noodles
- Fast food
- Pizza
- Ice creams
- Cigarettes (you need a special card to prove you’re over 20 but I have my doubts as to how effective this is.)
- All kinds of alcohol. Some of these vending machines require the special “over-20” card. Some don’t.
- Batteries. This was a machine near my house. Looked like it hadn’t been maintained in ages. Many batteries were rusty and leaking.
- Condoms. Another machine near my house. Again, looked like it hadn’t been maintained in ages. Pretty sure condoms have a sell-by date…
- Fresh vegetables
- Fresh flowers
- Anime merchandise
- Underwear
- Used underwear (allegedly…. Every so often this claim does the rounds. Never figured out if it was true or not.)
If I’ve missed any, please let me know!
Calligraphy by Vicky 