Gachapon hunt! Where to find the best capsule toy vending machines in Tokyo 😍 📸 Follow @tsunagujapan for more Japan content! “Gashapon” or "Gachapon" is the word used for both the machines themselves and the capsule toys, figurines, and other collectibles that are dispensed. But what does gashapon mean? The term comes from the sound made when cranking the machine (“gasha”), followed by the dull thud produced when the capsule emerges (“pon”). One item costs anywhere between 100 and 500 yen, alt