An outdoor museum of vending machines in northeastern Japan that opened in March is seeking to showcase the country's cultural phenomenon and attract visitors from overseas.The site in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, displays 38 of the automatic dispensers in a variety of colors across a 6,600-square-meter site. Many of the vending machines are no longer functional and have been repurposed as visual exhibits.Among them, 28 feature unique designs by creators including local artists, influencers and companies, with motifs sporting homegrown delicacies and even a large cat that appears to emerge …READ FULL ARTICLE
