Vending machine record

As already mentioned: here in Japan they have vending machines for drinks (water, softdrinks, icetea, coffee hot and cold) at almost every corner. Lots of them. But what i saw last weekend's a new record:

That's 15 machines next to each other! If you count only 14: the 15th is not visible because it was a little thinner and is covered by the one you see on the left. Anyways, that was the best shot i could get.
I mean, fifteen! It is very usual that two to five of these vending machines stand next to each other in one place, but 15's a bit extreme. After all, at least every third machine is selling the same kind of drink. Oh, and just for completeness: yes, some of them are also selling icecream.
Found this accumulation of vending machines a bit outside of Tokyo, in a street where lots and lots of tourist are walking by. Near a shrine. A week before i was there a certain Obama (this one, not that) had visited that shrine which led to numerous blocked roads etc. for the local population. Aw, celebrities. Luckily, when i was there, everything was accessible again. Just regular tourists around me :)

And now, two random pics from an architectural city tour i did today:


Cheers!