42th Nishikigoi All Japan Young Koi Show Date March 21 and 22, 2026 Place Himeji Castle Otemae Park Address 68 Hommachi,Himeji-shi, Hyogo-ken 670-0012 Host All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association Tel 0258-83-3345 Notes GoogleMap Himeji Castle Otemae Park Examination criteria There are generally four criteria for evaluation: body shape, quality, finish, and pattern. Body This is the most important item, especially the larger the adult koi, the larger the weight. It is important that there is no distortion and that the body lines are even on both sides. Also, koi that are plump and have a well-balanced amount of meat from the head to the tailpiece are highly valued. Quality Although it is difficult to describe in words, the scarlet spot is thick red, the ink is black, the skin is white, the more uniform and clear each color is, the higher the evaluation will be. Finish This item also depends on the physical condition of the koi at the time, and a koi with a shiny red or ink color and a white background as beautiful as white porcelain is said to have a “good finish”. Pattern People have their own preference for patterns, but for red and white Koi, […]
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The 56th All Japan Combined Nishikigoi Show Date: 24/01/2026 – 25/01/2026 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Adress: Tokyo Ryutsu Centre, Exhibition Hall 1, Ota-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 【For Members】Overseas Nishikigoi Meister Certification Course – Announcement During the period of the 56th All Japan Combined Nishikigoi Show, the Overseas Nishikigoi Meister Certification Course will be held. A certificate will be issued upon completion of the course, and we look forward to the participation of our overseas members. detail （1）Date & Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 14:00–15:30 (Registration opens at 13:30) （2）Venue: Tokyo Ryutsu Center Co., Ltd., Conference Room No. 6 Google Map （3）Program: ※The program will be conducted in Japanese with simultaneous interpretation into English. Lecture ①: “The Evolving Culture of Nishikigoi: From Niigata to Japan, and to the World as Ornamental Fish” Speaker: Mr. Yutaka Suga Lecture ②: “Growth of the Global Nishikigoi Market and Future Trends” Speaker: Mr. Manabu Ogata Eligibility Overseas members or overseas associate members of the All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association who have been involved in the breeding or sale of Nishikigoi for at least 5 years. Fee ・JPY 5,000 (as a certificate issuance fee) ・Participants who already hold a valid certificate may attend the course free of […]
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Mature champion A Breeder Award Mature champion A !! We zijn enorm trots dat deze schitterende 78 cm grote kohaku van Sakai Fish Farm, Breeder Award Mature Champion A heeft behaald tijdens de All European Online Koi Show ! In samenwerking met KoiCare Hoekschwaard. #sff #sakaifishfarm #maturechampion #kohaku #maturechampiona #aeoks
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