The vending machine for Oden

The vending machine for Oden is regarded as curiosities by Japanese!?

The vending machine for Oden sells cans full of Oden (called Odenkan) at Akihabara in Tokyo is regarded as curiosities by Japanese because they usually eat it on a dish.

Oden is Japanese winter dish which eggs, thick fried tofu, konnyaku, and processed fish cakes is boil well in Japanese soup made from sea weed, dried bonito, soy sauce, and hot water.

It sells only normal Odenkan in the past, but sells various it because of popularity now: Odenkan added Daikon (Japanese radish), added Ganmodoki (fried tofu fritter), added Tsumire (fish ball), added Gyusuji (beef sinew).

It's difficult to eat Oden in summer in Japan, so you probably eat it only here if you visit Japan in summer. In addition, it sells cans full of Ramen(called Ramenkan) too, they're good for gift-giving for friend as mysteries of Japan.