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Japan Trip March 2014 – Weds 2nd Day

Traveled from Isawa ( Snowing as we left ) to Nagoaka via Tokyo today, 5 hours on two trains. Then drop of bags at hotel and hire a car to visit breeders. We visited 9 breeders in a very short time around the hills on a very wet day to just get an idea of […]

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Japan Trip March 2014 – Tuesday First @ Sakuma

Gin Rin Showa ( Won First In Gin Rin Class ) , now black pattern on the head is developing more.
Marutan and Three step kohaku.
Two Sanke from Sakuma, Male & female.
Six mixed Go – Sanke – Doistu Showa, Doistu Sanke, Tancho Kohaku, Marutan Sanke ( 48cm ) and two kohaku. Size range 33 – 48cm.
Sakuma San checking his damaged net/pole, while trying to net koi.

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Japan Trip March 2014

Here is Sakuma San in the Autumn. In the background is his fish houses.                   Pictures of this snow storm of Sakuma Koi Farm.He sent these to us today, taken on the 16/02/2014. This is a very rare event in Isawa Onsen, near to Mount Fuji.Even though […]

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