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Food Friday: Vending Machines (with Beer)

Susan Spann Blog, Food December 1, 2023November 25, 2023beer, Japan, Kyoto, vending machines

It’s no secret that I love Japanese vending machines–or that they stock an unusually wide variety of foods, beverages, and other items.

The Joy of Japanese Vending Machines

Susan Spann Blog June 1, 2017November 8, 2017coffee, Japan, jidohanbaiki, travel, vending machines

You can find jidohanbaiki (vending machines) in every train and bus station, hotel, and public area, as well as on many (if not most) streets in cities of any significant size.

For Love of the Japanese Vending Machine

Admin Uncategorized January 4, 2016Asahi, beverages, Japan, Japanese culture, vending machines

During my research trip to Japan last summer, I fell in love with vending machines. No matter where you go in Japan, you’re likely to find an assortment of large, well-lit machines selling everything from beverages to toys…and I do mean everything. We even saw one selling ladies’ underwear. On a public street. (And NOT in a questionable district.) It’s difficult to walk a block in Japan without passing a vending machine–or two, since they usually seem to appear in pairs–and every train or subway station platform has at least one set. The drink selection in vending machines depends on the company that owns and