Daily HDR Photo — Vending Machines
That’s right – today’s photo is vending machines.
About
As any visitor to Japan knows, vending machines are quite literally everywhere. I’m not kidding. In bigger cities, you will see several on every single block. In farm villages, you may see them next to rice fields. I’ve even seen them on the tops of mountains, magically fully stocked and powered by thin air.
(I mentioned how I found one at the hidden shrine in Atami in yesterday’s post. You did read yesterday’s post, right?)
This photo is my submission to the June Japan Blob Matsuri hosted by loco in Yokohama.
Surviving summer heat — With vending machine help
Summers in Japan are rough. After the rainy season (usually June) passes, both the temperature and humidity shoot up so high that you can’t go long without soaking your clothes with sweat. You can set your air condition as low as it goes, but as soon as you step outside — instantly — you are covered in sweat.
People have devised many ways to beat this heat. Unagi (eel) is one. Supposedly it gives you the energy and power to endure the hot and muggy summer. Some Japanese swear hot baths will help. Don’t ask me how that one works, I’m still trying to figure it out myself. And of course there is the route of ice cream, conveniently located in many vending machines along with all their other cold beverages.
Luckily, as the vending machines are everywhere, you have a bit of help keeping cool every time you go out. Just bring lots of money because they aren’t cheap… (100 to 150 yen a drink)
But wait, in the photo I see…
Yes. Now, if you look closely, you’ll notice that this photo was actually taken when it was still cold out. Many of the options in these are for hot drinks. Oh yes, vending machines have you covered in winter too. Amazing!
Do you like the photo? I look forward to reading your opinions in the comments.
Photofest Japan
I want to remind all of you, Photofest Japan is in only about a week. It is a three day photo workshop in Akihabara with classes by Juan Pons, Hal Schmitt, and Rick Sammon. If interested, visit photofest and sign up. The nice guys behind this event ask me to tell you that any signups include a free dinner with the pros on the 29th. Sweet! Check it out. If you do sign up, be sure to mention you heard about the event at JapanDave.
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