Photographic report from a visit of Japan in March 2003, Part 1

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Ponds covered with snow in mountain area of Niigata.

Koi Farm Yagenji was the first farm visited.

Ikarashi – One of the best Gosanke breeders.

Ikarashi – Sansai koi (3-year-olds).

Ikarashi – Nice tosai koi (1-year-olds).

Ikarashi – A show of tosai.

Ikarashi – Winter rearing station.

Another look at the landscape in Niigata at the beginning of March.

Again, the landscape in Niigata at the beginning of March.

Nagashima Koi Farm – A small but high quality producer of Showa and Shiro Utsuri.

A look at the rearing facility of Yagenji firm.

There is still enough snow in higher altitudes yet in March.

Conias farm and their rearing facility.

Fish of the Conias firm: A breeder of Sora, Ochiba, Kumonryu, Kigoi, Chagoi, Ochiba Shigure, Goshiki.

A jumble of Doitsu by Conias.

Conias Kohaku and Doitsu Kohaku.

Conias Kohaku and Doitsu Kohaku in detail.

Oomo Koi Farm – Mr. Oomo feeding the fish.

Rearing facility of Oomo Koi Farm.

The Tosai Tategoi from the Oomo koi Farm are not for sale.

Sansai Showa, Oomo Koi Farm.

Ponds of the Oomo Koi Farm are located in a lower altitude and thus the spring arrives earlier.

Oomo Koi Farm – A farm with big public acceptance.

Hirasawa- Fish for sale (jonsai), 60-80 cm.

Hirasawa- Fish for sale (jonsai), 60-80 cm.

Hirasawa – Nisai koi (2-year-olds) for sale.

Grown-up bamboo can be seen nearly everywhere.

Kusuji Koi Farm- Nisai koi, good quality fish and price.

Kusuji Koi Farm – A new rearing facility.

Kusuji – „Jumbo size“.

Kusuji – „Jumbo size“.

The owner of Kusuji Koi Farm shows his favourites.

Sakai Koi Farm – Nisai „jumbo“ koi before the presentation.

Sakai Koi Farm – Nisai koi when presented.

The selection of nisai „jumbo“ koi by Sakai Koi Farm.

Sakai - Nisai "jumbo "koi.

Sakai Koi Farm is also a member of a prestigious club of koi breeders in Japan.

Rearing facility of the Sakai firm.

Presentation of „jumbo“ size koi (over 80 cm), Sakai firm.

A look at the landscape, where the best Nishikigoi come from.

Sanke – „jumbo“size, Sakai Koi Farm.