54th All Japan Koi Show Recap

54th All Japan Koi Show Recap

54th All Japan Koi Show was held at Tokyo Ryutsu Center on 27-28th January 2024. 26th is the judging day. 81judges did the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion voting then divided into 12 groups for the judge of each sizes. First round picked 4 nomination (all...
Shime gai 締め飼い  Bonsai koi

Shime gai 締め飼い Bonsai koi

Shime-gai 締め飼い   Shime-gai is one of the way of koi keeping, also known as “Bonsai Koi”. Trying to keep the size and beauty (not to grow big and fast).   This Omosako Shiro Utsuri became famous as “Super Bonsai Koi”, won the Young Champion of...