Japan is famous for its quirky vending machinesโyou can buy anything from bugs to ramen to an endless assortment of drinks.
But this might just be the strangest one yet.
TikToker @jesseogn recently introduced us to a vending machine in Japan thatโs a little different from the rest: itโs a matchmaking machine.
@jesseogn This is probably the weirdest vending machine Iโve ever see! Send this to your friends that are single during Valentineโs Day๐ #japan #japanese #valentinesday โฌ Any song – ZICO
If youโre single in Japan, this vending machine could be the perfect place to find your partner.
In Tokyo, a pink vending machine lets you buy โlove in a canโ for ยฅ1,000 (~USD6.49), giving singles a chance to meet someone new through Japanโs famed matchmakers, Matching Advisor Press (MAP).
Hereโs how it works: pink cans represent women, and yellow cans represent men, with each can showing the age of the person inside.
So if youโre looking for someone in a particular age range, you can pick accordingly.
But donโt get too excited about an instant dateโwhat youโre really buying is a consultation with MAP, conveniently located right upstairs from the machine!
After choosing your can, MAP arranges a one-hour meeting, where theyโll reveal a photo of your chosen person and give you more details about them.
And hereโs a good backupโif you feel the match isnโt right after the meeting, MAP will actually refund your ยฅ1,000!
If things do feel promising, theyโll schedule a romantic dinner date, which costs an extra ยฅ15,000 (~USD98.73).
Not so bad when youโre meeting the potential love of your life, right?
Well, Itโs all a bit mysterious, and not every can will lead to a perfect match.
But for those ready to try something totally new in dating, Japanโs love vending machine offers an adventurous way to put yourself out there.
So, what do you thinkโwould you give it a shot?