Old and broken vending machines have featured on these pages before. There’s just something so incredibly appealing about them with their retro looks and quiet dignity — standing, as they still do, despite destined to never dispense again.
As such, it was the beautifully coloured Sapporo beer machine that caught my eye, but then the shop itself seemed to have a similar kind of feel. Lovely to look at still, but long since closed, it too stands empty and quiet.
Ryan Shepard says
Hope you’re considering a book of your Showa survivors documentation – I’d buy one immediately 🙂
Lee says
Thank you, that’s very kind and really good to hear. I would certainly like to do one, so hopefully one day.
Sean says
That sure is a real beauty. I love the color.
Lee says
Cheers. It really is. Don’t see many at all like this.
Paul Hédouin says
A country with beers vending machine can’t be completely bad 😉
I can’t remember if some are still operating nowadays…
Lee says
Yeah, not bad at all. Also happy to say there are still a good few operational ones out in the wild.