The Land of Vending Machines

Japan is full of vending machines. You can get all sorts of things from vending machines: water, soda, hot coffee, cold coffee, coffee with cream and sugar, beer, sake, hot green tea, cold green tea, soup, electronics, etc.

I don't know why this business of vast vending machines has not taken hold in other countries because it's fabulous to get all kinds of food and beverages from vending machines. What you will notice, however, is that you don't see a lot of candy vending machines. To get candy, you need to go to a convenience store or a grocery store. Fascinating!

Check out the collection of vending machines at the Seto Bridge rest stop where we had lunch after crossing the bridge! How many varieties of coffee and green tea could one possibly want? Evidently, many, many varieties are available and in demand.

I think this one is vending coffee.

This machine also has different types of coffee.

This one is selling green tea, lemon water and Pepsi. I think Pepsi Next is the fat blocking Pepsi.

More varieties of coffee and green tea.

In this one, you can buy Coke, water, juice, coffee, green tea.

Aha, American fast food has finally come to Japan. Here, you can buy chicken tenders, french fries, hot dogs, etc.

This machine has different flavors of instant noodles.

This machine has a variety of food I don't recognize, but I spotted ice cream and coup.