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...
Introduction of Koi Fish (2) Varieties

Introduction of Koi Fish (2) Varieties

Japanese Koi Varieties Aigoromo 藍衣 Aigoromo is a white koi with red markings on which red-fringed indigo blue scales are seen. The orderly reticular pattern created by the blue scales is desired by many koi lovers ... Aka Matsuba 赤松葉 A Nishikigoi with a pine corn...
Introduction of Koi Fish (1) History

Introduction of Koi Fish (1) History

Learn the history of Japanese Koi Fish (Nishikigoi) and how they grew into a household name. Did you know that all “koi” were originally black carp and the name changed as they were bred further? Read through our story to better understand what is a koi...