Japan has more than 5 million vending machines, including ones that sell bananas, underwear, and even canned bread.
Hayao Miyazaki, one of the most famous and influential anime directors of all time, has created many classic anime films such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle.
Japan has a fascination with mascots, and there are thousands of them representing everything from cities to prisons.
