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Masanuki had never met a drinks machine that promised to fulfil wishes before, and when he Japanese origami vending
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took a look at the selection he found there were no gimmicky drinks here – they were all well- country
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Masanuki figured it was either a clever marketing ploy by the landowner renting — and tall vending machine in Japan
receiving a portion of profits from — the machine, or a moniker given to it by local school
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Either way, Masanuki was keen to buy into the idea, opting for an energy soda
called Dodekamin Strong, so he could really feel the good luck coursing through his veins.
Pushing logic aside, Masanuki promised to believe in the power of the machine, and the
magical drinks inside it, in order to give him the best chance of having his dreams come true.

Dodekamin Strong contains contains 12 kinds of powerful ingredients such as guarana, royal

jelly, and arginine, but this one seemed to emanate some kind of extra power.
Masanuki pocketed the drink and took it home with him, wondering all the way what he would
wish for. Would he ask for a lifetime of great hair cuts, like the one he received from the oldest
Western-style barbershop in Japan? Or perhaps he should ask for a bathtub filled with real
money instead of fake notes?

▼ The options were endless, and it was a hard decision to make, so once he got home, he
decided to place the drink next to his lucky beckoning cat for inspiration.
Treating them both like amulets on a shrine altar, Masanuki bowed his head and searched his
soul for the dream he wanted to be fulfilled the most.

As if by magic, the wish arose within his soul, and with this dream now in his mind’s eye, he
screwed off the cap and downed the Dodekamin in one go, enduring the strong carbonation as
if it were a rite of passage to help make his aspirations a reality.

So what did he wish for? Well, frustratingly but understandably, he says he can’t tell us that or
else it won’t come true!

▼ What he did reveal to us, however, was the exact location of the machine so we can all have
our wishes granted.
 Fujisawa, Kanagawa

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So next time you’re out and about in Kanagawa, you might want to make a stop at this vending
machine and take a moment to wish upon a drink. Let us know if your wish comes true!

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Negaigoto ga Kanau Jihanki (The Vending Machine that Makes Wishes Come True) / 願い事が
叶う自販機

Address: Kanagawa-ken, Fujisawa-shi, Fujisawa 19 area

神奈川県藤沢市藤沢19のあたり

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