Oomo Tategoi Tosai Showa Growing in Japan

33cm Tosai Showa highly reccommended by Fujio Oomo

52/55cm by October

Oomo Jumbo Tosai Showa Growing in Japan

37cm on March 29th should be 39/40cm when it is put inthe mud pond in May.

It will be 58/60cm at harvest time!

Wonderful beni quality and a great shape for tosai.

No 1 Tosai

True Tategoi Marusho Doitsu Showa Tosai

Fantastic!

SOLD!!!!!

The Koi are back!

Slightly better customs clearance but it was still 2.30 am before the Koi were in the ponds.
All have travelled well and looking good this morning in 0.5% salt.
Keep an eye on here and the Web for more details.

Planning now begins for our October trip!!!!!

Some more from Isawa & Kofu

Fantastic Sumi!

Anticipation in the new Sakai greenhouse

Is Ronnie pleased with his 65cm Sansai Sanke left to grow until October?

Isawa Nishikigoi Centre

New Sakai greenhose with high grade tategoi.

Pics to follow of incredible Nisai Sanke.

See it's Sansai Sister!

Sakai Nisai Kohaku detail

Mr Sakai is pointing out where the Maruzome will develop.
On the left can be seen where the Beni will split to create the
third step.

Matsunosuke Nisai Kohaku

After the Cherry Blossom the serious job!

This kohaku we purchased in October 2007 and left to grow.

It is now beginning to split on the rear pattern. Mr Sakai tells me that after the Mud Pond it will be a 3 step. It is also steadily forming Marusome scaling at the kiwa. It has the most superb white skin nowWe are very pleased.

Now 53cm Sansai should be 60cm

Sakura in Isawa

The Cherry Blossom reached its peak today in Isawa and we were driven to see it by Toshio Sakai. As good a guide as a Koi breeder!!!

Mount Fuji and Sakura

The journey today to Isawa was blessed for the last hour with fine weather and unbelievable

views of Mount Fuji from the car.Sakura,or Cherry Blossom is revered in Japan.

Obasute

View from the Obasute Service stop on the Chuo expressway to Sakai Isawa.

Just like the services on the M6 !