Nostalgia of Kimi-Shigure

Nostalgia of Kimi-Shigure

Nostalgia of Kimi-Shigure View All Rinko Magazine Issues We’ve Published Online. Translation Team of IdeaWoman.JP Miyu Knight -Translator, Flower Artist, GrapelogTomoko Payton – Live Event Painter/Portraitist, ATELIER PAYTONYuka Ono – Translator,...
Nishikigoi Organization in Japan

Nishikigoi Organization in Japan

There are 2 major Nishikigoi organizations in Japan, Shinkokai for breeders and dealers, ZNA for hobbyists. Both of them are trying to spread Japanese Koi culture, please contact them if you are interested in joining them.     All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion...
Beautiful mountains in Niigata

Beautiful mountains in Niigata

Always nice to drive through mountains in Niigata, now you can enjoy fresh green before the rainy season comes. Breeders have been busy with spawning and taking care of baby fries.   Find about the spawning season The year of koi breeding district Process of...
Learning Japanese Koi Words

Learning Japanese Koi Words

Koi? Goi? Koromo? Goromo?  We have seen many people are confused about Japanese koi words when “koi” becomes “goi” in certain words such as Nishikigoi, tategoi, Benigoi, “koromo” becomes “goromo” in Aigoromo and...
Introduction of Koi Fish (4) Koi Keeping

Introduction of Koi Fish (4) Koi Keeping

The Point of Koi Keeping The most important point of koi keeping is to create quality water. The flow of pond water is also very important so that koi can get enough exercise in it. The pond water needs sufficient oxygen and aerobic bacteria, which can purify the pond...
Introduction of Koi Fish (3) General Information

Introduction of Koi Fish (3) General Information

The Year of the Koi-Breeding District The koi harvest is in the middle of October, which is the start of the koi season. Young koi rapidly grow between the spring and the summer. They are scooped out of the mud ponds in the fall, and exhibited or sold in many koi...