japan :: vending machines

No matter where you are in Japan, you are never far from a vending machine. Here is a selection of my favorite drinks. I didn't try them all, but I loved the packaging and unusual flavors.



'Power Hypotonic' and Jasmine Tea



From Aqua - water, I assume



Sparkling Pink Ginger



Smiling 'Natchan' orange drink and my personal favorite, C.C. Lemon



'White Soda', but where's Wally?



Banana au Lait (sounded pretty awful)



'Futte Futte Zeri': shake, shake jelly
Cola and grape flavored jelly drink (oddly refreshing on a hot day in Kyoto)



Adorable characters on Qoo (although the drinks themselves were not very tasty)






'I Love Vegi' ... not to be confused with ...



'I Love Apple'



We are SMAP! - why does a boy band need a sports drink? and what does 'Every Day Love Tomorrow' mean?
On the other hand, the bottle of Hachimitsu Lemon C (Honey Lemon C) is too cute for words.



Ultraman soda (lemonade, cola, and cider)


But possibly the strangest drink was this pancake-flavored milk shake ?!?!





I wasn't brave enough to try it but I'm not sure I missed much.


One of the most unusual drinks I tried did not come from a vending machine, but from Starbucks, of all places.



Coffee Jelly Frappuccino - not as bad as it sounds - but I'll stick to C.C. Lemon.


Ba ba da da dum! She She Remon!