WHAT'S A PACHINKO? (only in Japan)

**I made this video 3 years ago, but only shared it to Facebook...so I wanted to post it for all you guys here on YouTube! Please excuse the fast paced editing and shaky camera -- I was a newbie back then**

All over Japan, there is this extremely addictive game called PACHINKO. Have you ever heard of it before?

It's kind of like a 24-hour, multi level arcade hall meets casino meets rave. And it's so damn popular, that is accounts for more than 4% of Japan's GDP. That is mind blowing!!

I FREAKING LOVE JAPAN, IT'S EVERYTHING I IMAGINED IT WAS LIKE WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID! Any other Japan lovers out there?

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[FingeringThings]

Las Vegas: I am the casino capital of the world

Japan: Hold my Pachinko

[jamjamc]

I found Japan to be exactly how it was in the animes i watched as a kid, i secretly shed a tear of joy🗾🇯🇵

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These places are crazy! I visited some when I was in Japan.

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[fabianbocek]

Oh thats the stupid level from mario sunshine

[wanderingwondering]

I love these short videos about Japan. Keep them coming

[VirtualToursTravel]

Yes, Pachinko is really addictive. I love this video. Thanks for taking me to Japan. I really want to be here :)

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

More revenue than Vegas and Macau combined? Wow. I can definitely see why it’s popular. With those flashing lights and chimes, you can’t resist playing

[JapinoyFun]

Wow pachinko they have here in every corner of nearby city in japan, i've been living here in japan for about 15 years already but i only played pachinko once and i never repeated again because it is so addictive that if not good of playing you lost a lot of money.

[compashinpei]

Fun fact. In Japan, you can find Pachinkos in a rural village where there is no even a gas station.

[SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Our group the Chongryon once owned very successful pachinko casinos

[Storiesbyniharika]

I cannot begin to explain the sudden woof of loud noise and smoke that comes from these. Can't stand there for long. Damn.

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[shionchii]

Wow you're posting so much about Japan recently!!

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