A somewhat nondescript vending machine that I spotted on a shopping lane in Shin-Koenji.
Now is it a vending machine for…
1) Nicotine Gum
2) Condoms
3) High Grade Cigarettes
4) Candy
( For those who don’t recognize Japanese characters, the answer may not be immediately apparent. )
I remember seeing a condom vending machine in a film before ( Hackers, when Angelina Jolie was issued a challenge to buy some condoms from one ), but this is the first time I’ve ever come across one in person.
I mentioned nondescript as vending machines in Tokyo are almost always decorated with the latest drink advertisement that it is selling, ie a prominent TV celebrity, and are generally bright and colourful. This one however, is so strictly utilitarian that it looks almost outlandish by comparison.
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December 17th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Interesting! The last time I was in tokyo, I was trying to find the vending machine that sells used panties. I’m beginning to think its an urban myth though…
December 17th, 2007 at 11:46 am
these dispensers can be found quite commonly in my college bar toilets. I think they were a pound for three. cannot remember the brand…..trojan?
0.02! fantastic feel i suppose? until the 0.02mm sheath gives way that is…
December 17th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
i believe it is condom vending….am I wrong?
December 18th, 2007 at 3:12 am
They are actually pretty common in toilets over in London. I remember seeing loads of them there. And oh, this seem to have pwn Okamoto Condoms by 0.01mm ^^;
December 18th, 2007 at 4:16 am
Goodness, the kind of things seen on the streets.
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Not exactly surprising though.
:U
December 18th, 2007 at 7:23 am
Ahboon – Vending machine that sell used panties really exists, though I’m not sure if they can be found anymore and in Tokyo. Tough luck. :p
I think Sagami is a major condom manufacturer and so many of its products, including the machines can therefore be found overseas as well. Why not Singapore, I wonder ?
December 18th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Wow. That’s really convenient!
December 19th, 2007 at 3:54 am
the vending machine in Japan is amazing….totally give them a different meaning!!
haven’t check up ur blog for a while~~Merry X;mas and Happy New year!
December 19th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Ivy – Yes indeed. Thanks for visiting ! :]
IRene – Merry Christmas !
December 20th, 2007 at 4:55 am
“I think Sagami is a major condom manufacturer and so many of its products, including the machines can therefore be found overseas as well. Why not Singapore, I wonder ?”
Must have more babies what.
December 20th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Yeah. They do have condom vending machines in the UK. I even saw a few of those in a youth sports club’s toilet.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:26 pm
w – Missed that one. :p
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Nice machine! You can even see the package before you buy! I don’t understand japanese but I am curious, why is the third one more expensive?