BAR KRYPTO, which opens only every Friday night and accepts only crypto assets as payment, is always packed.
We took a closer look at the operation of this popular restaurant, which has been open for only a few months.
How did you come to establish “BAR KRYPTO” and why did you decide to pursue this project in Kyoto, as well as the strengths of working in Kyoto?
Junya Kondo (Kondo): The reason why we decided to launch “BAR KRYPTO” in Kyoto is simply because I was in Kyoto.
The reason for the launch was my interest in Web 3.0 last year. Around last summer, when I was chatting with the founding members of “BAR KRYPTO” about what utilities we could do with NFT, I remembered that we had a basement that we were not using.
Mr. Arakawa, you operate “awabar” in Okinawa, why did you decide to join “BAR KRYPTO”?
Oharu Arakawa (Arakawa): I happened to meet Kondo-san when I held an off-line meeting of the community I manage in Kyoto. After that, I heard about the bar, and I offered to help out.
Currently, Web 3.0 in Japan is concentrated in Tokyo, and I feel that there are not many community spaces in western Japan. The timing was good, as I had been thinking about creating such a place in western Japan while also managing AWABAR.
What are the strengths of operating “BAR KRYPTO” in Kyoto?
Arakawa: The biggest advantage is that Kyoto is popular among people from overseas, and it is easy for people to gather. Kyoto has a long history as a place that originally prospered as the capital. We believe that incorporating the new culture of Web 3.0, which is also popular overseas, will further enhance Kyoto's appeal.
