a vending machine in Kyoto

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1. Spare wedge for the taking

2. it’s just a vending machine.

3. Enamored by that wood grain

4. That “微信支付” is just way too big

5. This is an excellent example of a juxtaposition of technology: a historical building hanging over a modern vending machine.

6. Nice. I personally prefer the Ito En Koicha (upper left, dark green) but most places I have seen it in only about 20% of the machines. I usually need to buy it from a convenience store.

   (And no, I do not really believe that drinking it reduces body fat.)

7. Gives me nostalgic Shenmue vibes

8. Few people know this, but the vending machine was there before the building

9. The peach Nectar one on the bottom row is fantastic. Got it multiple times from vending machines when I was in Japan

10. When I was in Japan along time ago they had Coke-Cola owned Georgia Coffee, which was actually pretty good.

    The one got me more was vending machine selling booze. It was eye opener (not like I bought it, i don’t drink.)

11. I really like that coffee

12. Fun fact: Anybody can set one of these up. You can either buy it or rent it. You can even have a company stock it for you. All you need is a space and electricity.

13. [Google Maps](https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/34%C2%B059'52.7%22N+135%C2%B046'51.0%22E/@34.9979484,135.7804923,17.37z/data=!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d34.9979834!4d135.7808304?authuser=0&entry=ttu)

    [Street View](https://www.google.co.jp/maps/@34.9979894,135.7808242,3a,75y,195.93h,79.64t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sucF4KfFARnelRYlNjy8DWA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DucF4KfFARnelRYlNjy8DWA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D102.07591%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttu)