Alrighty, just a mini post here for you today. I wanted to highlight something I thought was pretty cool with some of the vending machines in Japan, point cards! So after you make your first purchase from the machine you push the button and receive a magnetic card. Here is a shot of where the card is dispensed after the purchase.


This next slot is of where you insert your money. There is a coin slot and a slot for ¥1000 bills, just under $10. Just below the slot is where you insert your point card with a small display to show you your current point total.


And what is the purpose of all these points you have been collecting by drinking iced coffee, green tea and other goodies? Let’s take a look at the wonderful prizes!



From what I can gather, the prizes include: instant coffee, a toy truck or car, Hanes flip flops, a coffee mug, a Del Monte t-shirt, a Champion tote bag, Snap-On tools allen wrench set, a Michelin jacket, Pringles inflatable chair, Molten soccer ball, and more coffee. Wow. All for joining Club Dydo point card vending machine happy fun dream time explosion. Word.