Koi Publication From Niigata

Niigata is home of  Nishikigoi, From niigata-nishikigoi.com we can get  good koi fish , news and other information about Niigata and Koi Fish. Niigata Nishikigoi Digest has been launched to complement the existing
site.Niigata Nishikigoi Digest is publication that can download from Niigata Nishikigoi official site. Last publication of Niigata Nishikigoi is ISSUE 2 in October 2009. We Can  freely download from this URL .

In issue 2 Niigata interview Hisashi Hirasawa, President of Marudo Koi Farm. He also gives his interpretation of the perfect Sanke, Showa and Kohaku. In ‘Lucky 13’ Niigata join Devin Swanson as he culls his Kohaku.

With harvest and show seasons just around the corner many hobbyists will be thinking about visiting Niigata, Niigata have a guide for the independent traveller and also take a visit to Nishikigoi no Sato and Sun Plaza.

Finally Niigata round up with the first show of the season, the Mushigame Ta Agari, a show for Koi just a few months old.

Koi Farm Profile, Sakai Fish Farm

Sakai Fish Farm Greenhouse

Sakai Fish Farm has been adopting various new technologies such as koi breeding in heated water and artificial field ponds, introduction of updated breeding implements, and management of koi's health conditions by cooperation with special institutions. Sakai Fish Farm are conscious of being a pioneer in Nishikigoi production . In the meanwhile ,they developed their customers not only in Japan but also from all over the world.

Approximately 100 years have passed since their started fish farming in this place. Today they live in a borderless age. Nishikigoi breeding, one of the cultures peculiar to Japan, has now been acknowledged as an international culture , "Nishikigoi".

Sakai Fish Farm have been keeping splendid koi parents and highly skilled staff in order to meet Sakai cusutomers needs. Sakai fish Fam produced about 12,000,000 fry in 2000. They would like to continue our efforts to enrich the facilites of the farm to be able to respond more rapidly to our customers requirements.

Sakai Fish Farm Facilities
1. Green House
Total area over 8,000 square meters gereenhouse

2. Mud Pond
The mud ponds for fly breeding and selection. Over 90ponds.The mud ponds for over 2y's Koi(Tosai tategoi)and customers Koi Over 80 ponds Total area about over 300,000 square meters

3. Pond Maintenance Equipment
Aquarium water temperrature Observation machine. Oxygen generating equipment
Aeration equipment Sakai original automatic feeding machine.

Sakai Fish Farm Pond Maintenance Equipment

Source : Sakai Fish Farm Oficial Site

All Japan Young Koi Show

Result Of Wakagoi Show (The All Japan Young Koi Show)in Tosu City on Kyushu Island, Japan.
1. Grand Champion 63bu Kohaku
Nisai, Sakai Hiroshima, Mitsuzou Kaneko (Nagano)



2. Adult Champion 58bu Showa

Sansai, Isa Koi Farm, Sytin Dennis (Philippine)

Japan Koi Show 2009

These one of Champion Koi in 2009
From Momotaro Koi Farm , this Sanke win the 2009 All Japan Koi Show in Tokyo.


This Sanke or “Taisho Sanshoku” have good gosanke pattern and eligible to win this show.This Sanke was nominated for Grand Champion, owned byMr. Tougo Kanayama of Tokyo. An eight year old 103 cm Momotaro Sanke named “Ryujin”, won the 90 cm over Kokugyo award(Best in Size).

Reference:
1.Momotaro Koi

Koi Fish Tatoos : Koi Beauty Inspiring Body Ornament

Koi Beauty Inspiring people to make it as tatoos. Koi fish tattoos are beautiful and wildly popular right now. Koi fish tattoos of course have a long history and go all the way back to ancient Japanese times and it is a definte Japanese or Asian tattoo theme.Why Koi tatoos? According to Japanese legend if a koi succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River it would be transformed into a dragon. Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement.
More generally, the Japanese associate koi (also known as carp) with perserverance in adversity and strength of purpose. Because of its strength and determination to overcome obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals.
For the Japanese koi fish represent strngth and power because they are often able to lift their entire body up and jump out of the water.

Therefore the tattoos that represent koi fish often show them splahing in the water and water flying everywhere which shows of their strength. Plus as an added bonus they are an absolute beautiful fish and the colors of them lend themselves to a tattoos. The beautiful birght oranges mixed witht he blues of water make for an ideal tattoo plus since they are tradintally a Japanese tattoo they lend a sort of forgien mystery to their air.

* The Koi Fish is symbolic in the Buddhist Religion, representing courage. Humans 'swim' through the 'ocean of suffering' without fear, just like a fish swims through water.

* The Koi is symbolic with family. On Childrens Day Koi flags are raised, Black Koi the father, Orange/Red mother, Blue/White for a boy, red/pink for a girl.

* "There is another word to describe "love" which is "koi". The kanji character for "kokoro (heart)" is included as part of both kanji characters. Both "ai" and "koi" are probably translated as "love" in English. However, they have slightly different nuance: "Koi" is a love for the opposite sex, or a longing feeling for a specific person. It can be described as "romantic love" or "passionate love". While "ai" has the same meaning as "koi," it also has a definition of a general feeling of love. "Koi" can be selfish, but "ai" is a real love. Here are some lines that explain them well: Koi is always wanting. Ai is always giving."

* A koi tattoo is supposed to represent different things it just depends on the color and the amount of them and the direction they are swimming in the stream. 5 golden koi is supposed to represent eternal wealth and well being. Each color represents a specific meaning. Some people believe that the color of Koi Tattoo on your body should be in harmony with you and your surroundings.

* In general Koi are associated with good luck, plain and simple. The colors and size doesn't mean anything.
Koi Fish tattoos are now very popular among men and women. Typically men get them on their shoulders or calf and women like to get them as a lower back tattoo. There are a few out there that also get them as full back tattoos with more of a tradtional Asian design.

Add On Ideas: If you are looking for some way to enhance the koi fish tattoo and add more complexity to it you might wantto think about fallen cherry blossoms also as they are a very symbolic tattoo also.

REFERENCE
1.http://www.squidoo.com/
2. Wiki Answer
3. Pic From http://asianconnection71.com

Koi Living Jewels of the Orient, Good Reference For Koi Keepers

This Koi Book presented in an easy to understand format, from the origins of the hobby to the present, and the pictures are spectacular.This book can get from Online Koi Book Store. It is full of beautiful pictures and has lots of useful information, but it is not as exhaustive a reference as it would seem from its size. Each variety of koi is beautifully represented, and the chapters on nutrition and water quality are enlighteningto us Koi are hardy fish, relatively large in size, and the most practical way to keep them is in an outdoor pond.

Majestic Koi

Look! Majestic Koi on video. Very beautifull and Majestic.

Special Koi Type

Ogons are single colored metallic Koi. They come in a variety of colors and variations. No Koi keeper's collection is complete without at least one or two Ogons in their pond.

Yamabuki Ogons are a metallic yellow Koi. You don't want to get a Yamabuki Ogon that is too yellow
when you are selecting one. For some reason, they seem to develop Hi (red) spots, usually on
the head. Yamabuki Ogons are usually popular with people that have under-filtered ponds,
because Yamabuki Ogons are easy to see in green water.