When visiting a new country, learning about the culture is a huge part of the fun. And there are so many ways to do it! Some will have you learning about people and customs from long ago, but there are also plenty you’ll naturally encounter when out exploring. Still, a woman named Lily did not expect to discover what it is that makes Japanese arcades so different from ones in other countries, like the United States, for example.
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In the United States, arcades offer a variety of prizes. Some of the most typical ones include stuffed animals, board games, candy, and small toys. While these fun items can also be found in Japanese arcades, there are some prizes here that, odds are, can’t be won anywhere in the States. Lily shares some of the most unexpected ones in the video below!
@lily_m_ito maybe i just don’t know ball but i was a little surprised 😭 and omg japanese people do not play around when it comes to arcades this was mid day and so many people mainly adults were absolutely locked in #japan #travel #fyp #gapyear #japantiktok ♬ カッチンコールたいりく / Freeze Continent – Soichi Terada
Japanese Arcade Proves to be Unlike Any Other with Prizes Like Fruit, Umbrellas, and Salad Dressing
“Coin purses to jarred fruit is a pretty big jump,” someone humorously points out in reply to Lily’s video. Others add, “Doing my grocery shopping at the arcade” and “Torrential downpour outside and I’m fighting for my life trying to get this umbrella.”
Needless to say, people from all over are fascinated by Lily’s video. So much so, in fact, that Lily returned to the arcade to make another. In this one, she showcases a few more average prizes before diving right into the delightfully odd. In fact, I’d say some of these prizes are even more unexpected than the ones in the first video!
@lily_m_ito Replying to @Seren4 people liked the first one so here’s some more questionable prizes, arcades are so big in japan and like i said people do not playing around these mfs are locked in #fyp #japan #japantiktok #travel #gapyear ♬ カッチンコールたいりく / Freeze Continent – Soichi Terada
There’s a lot to love about these videos, and that includes the reactions people are having to them. Yes, people are cracking jokes, but it’s not because they’re making fun of these prizes. On the contrary, people are happily surprised by these unique options.
“You know what? I’m pretty good at machines, I’m going for the garlic butter,” one commenter shares. Others write, “I would shout like a seagull if I [won] a salad dressing. Best option ever” and “It’s actually smart for people who don’t want to waste money on toys but still want to have fun in arcades.”
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