HEXA, one of Japan's largest NFT marketplaces, is partnering with Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd. to sell the digital resident NFT of Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, the first in the Kinki region, from 9:00 on October 18 (Fri).
The Habikino City digital resident NFT comes with perks that give you free services and discounts at shops in Habikino City. It is an NFT initiative based on the policy of "Regional Revitalization 2.0," championed by Japan's prime minister to protect the regions: "use blockchain technology and NFTs to reprice the diverse analog value held by regions, such as food and tourism experiences, at global prices and maximize it." Making use of the NFT's ability to prove uniqueness, the initiative spreads the appeal of Habikino City's food and tourism experiences in a form where copies and fakes cannot circulate.
The Habikino City digital resident NFT is sold at ¥1,000 each in a limited-time first-come, first-served sale and can be bought by credit card. Anyone with a credit card and a PC or smartphone can buy it easily and safely.
A digital resident NFT booth at the Habikino Meat Festival feat. Japan Food Festival
The Habikino Meat Festival feat. Japan Food Festival, held over two days on October 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun), 2024, from 10:00 to 16:00, is an event where you can enjoy a variety of dishes made with fresh meat sourced from meat wholesalers in Habikino City, along with matching wine, umeshu (plum liqueur), beer and more. At the event, Habikino City set up a booth to promote this digital resident NFT.
Benefits of holding the Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, digital resident NFT
1. Free perks and discounts at shops in Habikino City
Services at yakiniku restaurants in the city (more shops will be added over time)
[Yakiniku Koshien (1242-1 Nishiura, Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture)] One free dish (eligible items to be confirmed)
[Yakiniku Isshin (4-5-18 Minami-Eganosho, Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture)] One free slice of meat per person for groups that show the NFT
[Gyuoh Habikino Main Store (4-1-9 Nonoue, Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture)] One free bowl of aburakasu (crispy beef offal) soup per person for groups that show the NFT
Services at experience facilities in the city (more will be added over time)
[Kawachi Konda Haniwa no Sato Okuraya (3-22-21 Konda, Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture)] Customers who show the NFT and take part in the haniwa (clay figure) making experience get a free Okuraya original mug!
Further updates and additions to the perks are planned. Habikino City will announce the latest information on the community site for digital residents.
2. Online community
You can join Habikino City's online community and deepen your connection with the city and other digital residents. The online community is planned to deliver newsletters with the latest local news, events and perks. A variety of perks are also planned, such as talk sessions with the Habikino City mayor and opportunities to take part in city administration.
3. Become a digital resident (proven by NFT)
Your status as a digital resident is proven by the NFT, so you can declare on social media and elsewhere that you are a digital resident of Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture.
*Please note that the online community, perks and their details may be changed or discontinued without notice
Digital resident NFTs sold in a limited design
About the limited design
Digital resident NFTs are sold in a limited design featuring the character Toriaezu Karubi-chan.
The Karubi-chan Project
A project that turns cuts and brands of meat and their dishes into characters, uncovering and sharing knowledge about meat and the many attractions behind it, with the aim of energizing all related industries (producers, restaurants, tourism and more).
A Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, digital resident NFT you can buy with Japanese yen
Sold on HEXA, one of Japan's largest NFT marketplaces
The NFT is sold on a Japan-born NFT marketplace operated by the Japanese company Media Equity Inc. It is operated under Japanese law, making it a highly reliable platform you can use with peace of mind.
Buy with Japanese yen or a credit card
Because you can buy with Japanese yen or a credit card, with no blockchain wallet or crypto needed, payment is more convenient and more people get the chance to buy. You can easily trade NFTs from a PC or smartphone.
Expanding the related population by issuing the Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, digital resident NFT
Through the sale of the Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, digital resident NFT, the aim is for digital residents to become stakeholders through the NFT, sparking decentralized, self-driven activity to raise the NFT's value and leading to a sustained increase in related population.
First-come, first-served sale of the first Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, digital resident NFT
NFT sale overview
Price ¥1,000 each *One person may buy more than one
Payment currency and method Japanese yen, credit card
Sale format Limited-time first-come, first-served sale
Where to buy HEXA NFT Marketplace
Application page https://nft.hexanft.com/nftmaticmulti/114
Sale schedule
October 18, 2024 (Fri) Purchase applications open (from 9:00)
October 31, 2024 (Thu) Purchase applications close (until 23:59)
November 1, 2024 (Fri) Secondary trading opens
About Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture
Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, has long been a center of meat processing and is famous for its fresh, delicious meat. In particular, the city has many yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurants and is known for the many that serve high-quality wagyu. Their fresh, rich flavors make them popular with locals and tourists alike. Habikino City is also affectionately known as "the yakiniku town," a spot where food lovers gather in search of yakiniku.
Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, official website: https://www.city.habikino.lg.jp/
About HEXA, the NFT marketplace
A Japanese NFT marketplace where you can issue, buy and sell NFTs using Japanese yen alone. You can easily buy NFTs by credit card from a PC or smartphone. No crypto or wallet is needed at all, so you can buy, sell or issue NFTs right away. If you have a HEXA Residents NFT or a LAND NFT, you can also display the NFTs you buy in the HEXA Metaverse. HEXA also offers community features such as Web3-style online salons and fan clubs.
How NFT issuance works: https://hexanft.com/issuermanual/
Apply to issue NFTs here: https://nft.hexanft.com/issue