I Tried Unique Japanese Vending Machines In Tokyo - Summary

Summary

The video is a travel vlog where the host and a friend, Rinrin, visit various unique vending machines in Tokyo, Japan. They start their journey at the Shinjuku area and visit a vending machine that sells canned bread and hornet larvae. The host expresses surprise and excitement, and they both try the bread and the larvae. The host finds the bread to be a good snack and the larvae to be like a chewy bean.

Next, they visit a vending machine in Harajuku that sells super spicy rice crackers. They decide to try the Scorpion ones, which have a Trinidadian scorpion pepper sauce. The host finds the snack to be more of a spicy challenge than a real food.

Afterwards, they visit the "creepy corner" in Akihabara, known for its vending machines selling a variety of odd items like plastic bugs, figurines, and bath salts. They also find a mystery box vending machine that sells items with notes on them. They open one of the boxes and find choco bats, which they find to be stale but edible.

In the end, they visit a hot ramen in a can vending machine, which they find to be a hearty and satisfying meal. The host expresses disappointment that they spent a lot of time looking for it, but still appreciates the experience.

Facts

1. The video is about visiting unique vending machines in Tokyo, Japan.
2. The vending machines in Japan are known for selling a variety of items, including hot and cold coffee and tea, water, sports drinks, and even hot foods like pizza and fresh produce.
3. Japan has the highest vending machine per capita rate, with one machine for every 23 people.
4. The vending machines in Japan can make up to 7 trillion yen per year, which is about 70 billion dollars.
5. The video mentions a vending machine that sells canned bread, grasshopper, and hornet larvae.
6. The video also mentions a vending machine in Harajuku that sells rice crackers in super spicy sauce.
7. The video describes a vending machine in Akihabara that sells a variety of items, including plastic bugs, plastic figurines, chargers, and bells.
8. The video mentions a hot ramen in a can vending machine, which was difficult to locate.
9. The video concludes with the purchase of a hot Oden in a can from a vending machine.