Taiwan Goes Crazy for Gashapon: 5 Must-Photograph Giant Gashapon Machines

By MOOK Scenic Spots Chen Wenlin | Compiled and Reported
 
In recent years, Taiwan has seen a surge in gashapon fever, with uniquely designed gashapon machines popping up everywhere, attracting netizens to try their luck and take photos. Not only are the machines themselves eye-catching, but the amazing prizes inside also draw the attention of many enthusiasts. Nowadays, giant themed gashapon machines have appeared all over Taiwan, becoming a new hot topic online.

1. San Chuang Concrete Gashapon Machine

The Daguanghua Shopping District is hosting its annual street closure event on May 26–27, which many fans are eagerly anticipating. To coincide with this event, the San Chuang Creative Park has brought in the steel-inspired “Concrete Gashapon Machine,” which previously toured from Kaohsiung to Taipei, setting it up in the outdoor plaza of the park.

Inside the concrete-themed gashapon machine, colorful capsules tumble and then burst out with force, attracting numerous visitors and becoming a must-visit photo spot.

【Info】
Concrete Gashapon Machine
Dates and Location:
May 19, 2018: Debuted at the Civic Boulevard entrance
May 20–27, 2018: Appeared at the San Chuang Outdoor Central Plaza
How to Play: 100 TWD per turn
(Free turn with any single receipt of 1000 TWD or more from San Chuang or Daguanghua Shopping District)
 

2. Huashan Cultural and Creative – Huto Planet

The super-cute huto (underbite) animal-themed “Huto Planet” became a nationwide hit. A month before the “Gashapon Planet Special Exhibition,” it made a pop-up appearance at Huashan 1914 Creative Park, creating a gashapon paradise in the form of shipping containers. Aside from huge walls of gashapon capsules, there’s also a life-sized giant huto polar bear mascot for fun photo ops.