Weird Japanese Vending Machines

The Japanese have the art of vending machines down to a science. They have the usual fair: drinks, snacks, trinkets. But you can also find some pretty bizarre things in vending machines: fresh eggs, umbrellas, hot ramen, rice, Hello Kitty popcorn, fish bait, and even live lobster.

Even the Japanese think vending machines like these are cool.

Fresh (?) bread.

Fresh Eggs - Forgot to go to the store last night to get breakfast? No worries! Just head out to the nearest egg machine.

Forgot your umbrella and it looks like rain? We've got you covered.

Hot Ramen for those who've just got to have their ramen fix.

Rice. You can never have too much rice.

Can't be hassled to buy your beer and sake from a store? Belly up to the vending machine.

Oh no! That big business meeting is in 5 minutes and you just spilled soy sauce on your tie! What ever shall you do? Oh, right...

Hello Kitty Popcorn. Cute overload.

Out of fish bait? Hopefully you aren't out of change as well.

Lobster rolls wait for no man. When you need fresh lobster you need fresh lobster.

This walking Coca-Cola vending machine comes to you!

Apparently no parking lot is complete without a row of vending machines.

Gotta love it!