This time we interviewed Momo-chan ( @Y816M ), who successfully won the NFT in Japan's first park naming rights NFT auction for a real park, held by Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
Interview with the auction winner, Momo-chan
Q1. Please introduce yourself.
I own and run nursery schools, a certified center for early childhood education and care, a high school, a junior college and other institutions in Machida City, Tokyo.
| About Momo-chan Momo-chan is the head and board chairman of Meisen Gakuen Educational Corporation, which runs Felicia College of Childhood Education, Felicia High School, Felicia Kindergarten (a certified center for early childhood education and care), Tsurukawa Felicia Nursery School, Naruse Felicia Nursery School and others. |
Q2. How did you learn about the park naming rights NFT auction, and why did you first decide to take part?
When I visited Nishikawa Town a while ago with the family of one of my child's friends, I experienced the kindness of the people of Nishikawa Town, was deeply impressed by the kindness and passion of everyone at the town office and of the town mayor, and was moved by experiencing many aspects of Yamagata's culture.
A friend who had visited Nishikawa Town with me told me that the naming rights to a place full of memories with our children were up for auction. I took part because I felt it was a chance to help create the future of Nishikawa Town, a town I love, and to be of some help, however small.
Q3. Is there any moment or scene from the auction period that you remember especially well?
Every time the person I was competing with in this naming rights auction took the lead, my heart pounded as I looked at my phone, thinking, "There's someone who is as serious about winning this as I am."
Q4. How did you feel the moment your winning bid was confirmed?
I was happy and thought, "What? I actually won?" At the same time, I felt pressure, thinking, "Everyone who bid must have had their own feelings about it, and the town put these naming rights up for auction with high hopes."
Q5. What name will you give the park? And why do you want to give it that name?
There is a name I'd like to give it, but it's still a secret. I only hope it will bring joy to the people of Nishikawa Town and to those who visit.
Q6. Finally, do you have a message for those reading this interview?
This was my first time taking part in an auction like this, and I was anxious about whether I could win. I was bidding as an individual, and honestly it was not cheap, but even so, this auction was worth it to me, and I'm glad I was given this opportunity and was able to take part. Thank you very much.
