Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2012
Like a Trip Advisor of old vending machines, this site provides a guide to natsukashi jidohanbaiki (nostalgic vending machines) in Japan. Find out what can be bought, the price, Google maps of the locations, videos and plenty of pictures. Some of the places have a communal seven-chili spice powder hanging from a string on the vending machine, salt and pepper packets in baskets hanging from the ceiling, and tongs hanging from the machine for those who find toasted sandwiches too hot to handle.
