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All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association

The All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association is a group of koi breeders and dealers, with a total of about 520 members in Japan and abroad. The main purpose is to enlighten and popularize the culture of Nishikigoi, and to provide relevant information for the production, sale and breeding of Nishikigoi. In addition to Japan, it also promotes koi culture to the world and holds reviews around the world. In addition, the organization has also established a "koi breeder" system, and all those who have obtained the qualification have a high degree of breeding technology and appreciation, and are identified as excellent instructors who can be active in the front line for the popularization of koi.

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Nishikigoi Show

The birthplace of Nishikigoi is Nijyumuragou. During the Taisho Period(1912 - 1926), the koi show was held several times. After that, as the koi spread all over the country, people expected to hold a national-scale koi fish show. So the first All Japan Koi show was held in December 1968. Also, as a national event, the All Japan Young Koi Show and the International Junior Koi Show were held afterwards, and many overseas enthusiasts also exhibited many koi. In addition, the regional and county branch units' evaluations were also popular.

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🇯🇵 When koi becomes more than just a hobby…

At the 56th All Japan Combined Nishikigoi Show, we met a passionate exhibitor whose daily life now revolves around koi.
What started decades ago as a hobby has grown into a deep fascination with large Japanese Nishikigoi — a passion he happily spends hours on every day.

His first visit to the show in person made it even more special.
It sounds like this journey with koi is far from over! 🐟✨
At Ogata Koi Farm, variety is everything. From ev At Ogata Koi Farm, variety is everything.

From every type of koi
to every size imaginable,
the farm is built to meet every customer’s needs.

Ogata Manabu san shares how early challenges in koi exporting
shaped the farm into what it is today —
a place where you’re sure to find your own unique koi.
Meet Takuto Hirasawa. A young koi breeder from Nag Meet Takuto Hirasawa.
A young koi breeder from Nagaoka, Niigata — one of the sacred homes of Nishikigoi.

At Marudo Koi Farm,
he dedicates his life to breeding the finest Gosanke Koi.
You can feel the passion in every word.
Welcome to Ojiya — the holy land of koi. Feed th Welcome to Ojiya — the holy land of koi.
Feed the koi at Nishikigoi no Sato.
Find koi goods across the street.
And don’t miss the Poké Lids hidden around the city 🐟⚡️

There are 4 Poké Lids in Ojiya — can you find them all?

📍 Ojiya City, Niigata
We spoke with Manabu Ogata of Ogata Koi Farm about We spoke with Manabu Ogata of Ogata Koi Farm about what makes Nishikigoi so special.

“No two koi are ever the same.”
Each fish is truly one of a kind.

The combination of individuality and quiet harmony continues to captivate koi lovers around the world.
One of the best places to see koi in Japan — sur One of the best places to see koi in Japan — surrounded by nature.
At Seiryuan in Fukuoka, koi glide through crystal clear water as mountains, trees, and quiet time come together.
More than just a place to stay, it’s a moment to slow down and feel the nature and atmosphere of Japan.

📍 Seiryuan, Fukuoka
We spoke with Mr. Aoki of AO Aokiya, a koi breeder We spoke with Mr. Aoki of AO Aokiya, a koi breeder based in Ojiya City, Niigata — one of the birthplaces of Nishikigoi.

He specializes in Aragoke, with a strong focus on vivid yellow varieties.
That powerful yellow doesn’t just stand on its own — it enhances the colors of surrounding koi, creating bold contrast and balance in the pond.

Beautiful on its own, even more striking as part of a group.
This is the refined aesthetic behind Aoki-san’s koi.
A unique place to see koi in Tokyo. Near Tokyo Sta A unique place to see koi in Tokyo.
Near Tokyo Station, futuristic skyscrapers rise above a calm waterscape where koi bring softness to the urban scene.
A new landmark where tradition quietly lives on.

📍 TOKYO TORCH Park
These traditional varieties trace back to the orig These traditional varieties trace back to the origins of Nishikigoi breeding 🏯

🍂 Shusui – Known for its blue scales and the vivid red line along its back
🌊 Asagi – Considered one of the foundational ancestors of modern Nishikigoi
🔴⚫️ Hi Utsuri – A visually striking koi with a black base and bold red patterns
🌟 Yamabuki Ogon – A solid, metallic gold koi symbolizing prosperity

Over 200 years of Japanese koi-breeding culture and knowledge lives within each of these fish.
Which patterns do you like the most? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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Introduction of Nishikigoi

  • The Birth and History of Nishikigoi
  • Valuable reasons
  • Variety
  • Nishikigoi Genealogy

The breeding of Nishikigoi

  • How to keep Nishikigoi

Buy Nishikigoi

About Nishikigoi show

  • History of Nishikigoi show
  • Schedule of the Nishikigoi Show
  • Result report
  • Examination criteria
  • Scene from the koi show

About All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association

  • Overview of the organization
  • History
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  • Notice of sale
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    Registration of koi farm

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