Mr. Nishino's strength of feeling and his good-natured personality come through.
As we were being guided around the store by Ms. Nishino, people began to arrive one after another, crowding the store. The people who gathered for the celebration were all people who, like Mr. Nishino, had a strong sense of their own style. So, we asked those who came to the reception to give their congratulatory comments.
(Left) Mr. Takayuki Nakamura / RADICAL STORE
I run a store in Kochi, and I have a similar atmosphere, so I feel a sense of kinship with them. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the store will turn out.
(Right) Mr. Sei Furukawa / PURAS NAGOYA
The location was amazing, and the view of the ocean was beautiful on the way here . I think it's really amazing that they opened a restaurant in a place like this.
(Left) Shin Yamamoto / B shop
. I felt very uncomfortable in a good way. I think people would be really surprised if they knew there was a store like this on Awaji Island."
(Right) Osamu Shibatani / EDIT & Co.
I think it's a very nice store, and the view from here is very attractive. I think it is a very conceptual store, and I think people will come all the way here to enjoy shopping, and then go out and have fun in the neighborhood.
(Left) Satoru Sugimoto / LOFTMAN
We have been dealing with NEAT since it was still a small brand, and it is simply amazing that it has grown so much. We have a store in Kyoto, but I wanted the customers who buy from us to come to this store as well. I hope we can make the Kansai region more exciting together.
(middle) Satoshi King / Islander
On the island, there are no places to buy clothes, and I don't think there are many stores of this caliber in Tokyo either. In that sense, I am very happy to have a store like this here.
(Right) Yuya Uta / OUTIL
. "I think it's really great that you've created a very nice store, and it's cool that you're doing it in your hometown. This is a store that really conveys the feelings of Mr. Nishino."
Hiroyuki Oshima / HERILL
I am very happy for you . . I was first of all surprised that you decided to open a restaurant here. I can really feel the love you have for your hometown. It is not easy to do something like that, and when I see so many people gathered here, I strongly feel the appeal of Nishino-san.
(Left) Tomoko Tanabe / Company Employee
. "I came to visit because a classmate of mine from college opened a store in Awaji. Daishi, who has loved clothes since those days, has opened such a cool store in his hometown, and I am truly moved."
(Right) Eriko Takaiwa / REMIX STORE
I am really looking forward to the future, as a highly sensitive store like this has been established in a place surrounded by rich nature. It only takes about an hour and a half by car from Kagawa, so I plan to visit here often in the future.
(Left) Masaya Ishii / BARISTART COFFEE
We came here today from Hokkaido, and it was our first time to Awaji Island, so we were surprised that such a store had opened in such a place. When we were walking outside, a local old lady said to us, "Did you come to Nishino-san's place? I could sense the good nature of Nishino-san's personality, and I felt that he is loved by the locals that much.
(Right) Hideki Chiba / MaW
. I thought it was a really cool store. Awaji Island has a bit of an overlap with Hokkaido, and the scenery is similar to Otaru and other seaside towns. In that sense, I feel a great sense of familiarity. I look forward to your future development!"
