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While in Japan, you can purchase a breeder's book which lists nearly all the breeders you might ever want to visit during your stay in Japan. I have two of these books. But they are not very user friendly. So, years ago, I create an excel file with a list of breeders and some details about each of them. Some of the information I got first hand after 4 trips to Japan but I also pulled lots of information out of magazines. As you have probably heard, you may hear the breeder referred to by his name or by the farm name so I tried to list both along with relatives that might be involved in the business. The list is too long to only do one breeder per day so I may post up to 4 or 5 names and other days I may post just one with lots of detal on that breeder. I would like for my spreadsheet to be more complete and accurate so any additional information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I have the breeders listed(last name, first name....farm name(if known)....location....what they breed(can change frequently) and comments.

Aizawa, Hisamitsu..... Itoigawa NC.....Itoigawa City.....Breeder of all varieites as well as a consignment breeder

Aoki, Haruo.....Aoki Yorijo.....Iwada, Koshijimachi, Sano-gun, Niigata.....Metallic(Kikokuryu, Ki Kikokuryu & Beni Kikokuryo), Doitsu, Showa, Shiro Utsuri, Matsukawabake & Kikusui....see also Kiyoshi Kase(they work together)

Chusuke, Watanabe... Niigata....Small breeder....Check out theor Kohaku. Great white!!! Goshiki- Minuma bloodline.

Donomae....Shiodani....Gosanke(known for large Nisai Sanke), S. Utsuri, Kujaku, D. Kujaku, Goshiki.

Fukashima, Katsumi, Makie(son)....NNBC.... Niigata....Dealer: Hariwake, Ki Utsuri & GR, Kigoi, Kikokuryo. Katsumi was my guide on my very first Japan trip. Kats works for NNBC.

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You may have already seen this site but here is link:

http://www.japan-nis.../breeder_2.html

Home page:

http://www.japan-nis....org/index.html

Also this has more info for content as well:

http://www.koi-breed...om/breeders.php

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Garyu...Shikoku...Kumonryu & Kohaku

Gosuke....Takezawa(Nishikigoi Center) no Gosuke....Brother of the father to Toshio and Toshiyuki Sakai. Current age approx. 90+ years.

Hayakawa....Matsuda....Niigata

Higuchi, Kitayama....Ojiya....Niigata....Classic Gosanke(good Showa), D Sanke, GR Shiro, Kujaku, Goshiki, Beni Kumonryu. The orange based hi develops into a deep red. Good prices on high quality showa. Small breeder. 7 miles out of Ojiya

Hiranishi....Hiranishi Yorijo....Nigoro....Niigata....Gin Rin Showa, Kin Showa. First to create Kujaku. Began 60+ years ago.

Hirasawa, Hiroshi....Hirasawa Yorijo(Kanno)....Mushigame Yamakoshimura, Niigata....Showa, Sanke, Shiro Utsuri. Mr. Kanno is one of the leaders in the Rinyu koi club. Breeding for 36 years.

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Hirasawa, Hisashi, Kazutoshi (father), Toshihiro(son), Keiko(daughter), Takuto and Kengo(grandson)...Marudo Nishikigoi Farm...Ojiya City & Nigoro(near Dainichi remote greenhouse)...Niigata...GoSanke- Kohaku- Sensuke, "Murata" & "Sankuro Tomoin" male, Dainichi(Kaguro) female; Sanke- Sadazo female/Sadazo male(Art Lempke's choice for Sanke); approx. 2 parent sets each- Kohaku, Sanke, Showa. Also, Goromo, Chagoi, Shiro Utsuri, Kujaku, Ogon, Asagi, Kin Kikokuryu & Matsuba. Worked 18 yrs from age 15 with Dianichi. Locations- original Minaminigoro(home, 5 ponds); Shiodane hillside; Ojiya(tosai)- close to Dianichi koi house; Route 17- close to Ojiya. Lost all his female oyagoi in '04 earthquake. Daisuke Konishi working apprenticeship at Marudo along with Devin Swanson.

Hirasawa, Seitaro(son) & Yoshiyuki...Marusei Yorijo...(Nigoro)- Mushigame...Niigata...Kohaku(Sensuke)Sanke(Sadazo), Hi Utsuri, Doitsu Hikaimoyo, Yamabuki, Mizuho "old style" Ogon, Kin Matsuba, Beni Matsuba- LARGE KOI; LOTS OF JUMBO KOI. 500 mud ponds; largest volume breeder in Niigata. Created Plat. & Matsuba Ogons. Breeds all 14 varieties. Had some mud pond damage in 2004 due to flooding and mud slides. KHV in 06. Ed Aremia Sanke 82cm, $1.6MM yen(Arcen, Holland show).

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Hirasawa, Shintaro, Yoshiaki & Hironori(son?)...Hirashin Yorijo...Kitayama, Mattocho, Ojiya...Niigata...D. Kujaku, Tancho, Sanke(deep sumi), Kawarimono(Yamabuki grow large), GR & Kin Showa, Showa, Kokaku, Yamatonishiki, GR Chagoi, Ochibashigure, Soragoi, Utsuri(deep red), Kin Ki Utsuri, Goshiki. ...Mr. Hirashin keeps fighting bulls. If you get a box of fish from Hirashin and it will smell like the bulls, even months after they have sat in your garage. 30,000 sq meters of mud ponds. KHV in 06.

Hiroi, Kuniyasu, Nobuyuki, Kazuharu(eldest born Jan '71) & Toshinobu...Hiroi (Yozaimon or Yozen) Yorijo...Koguriyama...Niigata...D., GR Ochibashigure, Goshiki(grey base goes really dark), Chagoi, Showa, GR Showa & Kigoi....In the business for 85+ yrs. GC at the AJKS in '83(kohaku)

Hiroi, Masaki...Hiroki Yorijo (Ikenkubo)

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I always have trouble putting the name of the Breeder with the Name of the Farm ? I would guess I'm not the only one .

Good Luck with the Thread , I can't be of much help .

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Hiroi, Seiji sometimes referred to as Hiroi Seiji...Kokugyo-kan...Ojiya City...Niigata...Dealer & Breeder: large Kohaku(Murata brand), Showa, Shiro Utsuri (99% Gosanke), Kujaku(red)

Hiroi, Teruo; Teruchiyo(father)...Marusaka Yorijo...Utogi, Ojiya City...Niigata...Sanke(Jinbei line), GR Kohaku, Kujaku, Kin Ki Utsuri(famous for), GR Hariwake, Showa, Koromo; improved the Jinbei line and stabilized the Marusake Sanke....Breeding koi for 55+ years. Father stabilized the Platinum variety.

Hiroi, Yoshio, Nobuaki, Teruchiyo(father)...Yamacho Yorijou (Chogurou) ...Araya, near Miyatora & Yamazeki...Niigata...Purachina(metallic white(platinum) ogon), GR Goshiki & goshiki sanke, Shusui, other metallics. Teruchiyo Hiroi died in the summer of 2005.

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Hiromi, Igarashi(sister married to Toshio)- foreman for T. Sakai....Mushigame....Isawa & Kofu & Niigata

Hitoshi, Mano....Mano Yosyokujo

Hoshino, Katsushige(Sacho), Kinsaku(father), Katsuyuki(son- born 1967), Kobayashi(worker)....Hoshikin Yorijo....Shiodani village, Ojiya(near Kansuke)....Niigata....Kohaku(highly recommended by other breeders; jumbo tosai, nisai), D. Kohaku & Tancho- Tomoin bloodline(breed Tomoin for 40 years) & mixed Sensuke- big growth, strong red, no shimi, 10% Showa.

Hoshino, Kazuhiro....Tanaka Yorijo....Takezawa, Yamakoshi....Niigata....Kawarigoi

Hoshino, Kiichi....Teradomari Yorijo....12 miles north of Ojiya City....Niigata....GR Kohaku(parent koi from Suda), GR Showa(new). Began breeding in 1972. Koi are "taikibansei"- late bloomers. Related to Hoshikin(Katsushige Hoshino)- worked for Kinsaku Hoshino, married his daugher; inherited some ponds. Also related to Seiji Hoshino(Kansuke).

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Hoshino, Koroku...Sanroku Gyoen...Yomogihira, Nagaoka City...Ota...Sanke(matures after age 4), Kohaku, Showa & Asagi. ....Closed after 2004 earthquake.

Hoshino, Hideo....Yamanaka Ohya Yorijo...Yamanaka area...Shiro Utsuri, Kin Shiro, Midorigoi(good scalation & color), Goshiki(hi is stronger as it grows; very weak at the age of 1). Breeding for 92 years

Hoshino, Kentaro, Kensuke(son)...Gontaro Yorijo ...Yamakoshi, Koshijimachi, Takezawa, Sano-gun...Chiba...Metallic(Kikokuryu, Ki Kikokuryu & Beni Kikokuryo), Doitsu, Kohaku, Showa & GR, Sanke(old Matsunosuke line), Shiro Utsuri & Kikusui. Lost many fish in '04 EQ. ...see also Kiyoshi Kase(they work together)

Hoshino, Masahara, Masato(son) & Syosaku(father in law)...Koda Yorijo...Kumonryu, Sanke, Kujaku. 4th generation breeder. Former skiier(nearly pro). Bloodline: Dianichi & Jinbei. Very fun guy after a few drinks.

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Great info Mike....please continue.

Steve

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Hoshino, Shigeyyuki, Yoneichi(grandfather), Takeo(father- president) & Nahoto(grandson)...Hoshiyone Yorijo(Yatobeh)...Takezawa, Yamakoshi village...Niigata...Kohaku, Sanke, GR Showa, Shusui, Kujaku, Gin Matsuba(one of 3 breeders), Platinums, Asagi, started Kokuryu in '01, Kigoi(red eye)....Breeding for 95 years.

Hoshino, Syoji (Hoshino brothers- Toshio's brother) ...Nishikigoi no Maruhoshi...Katatamachi...Nagaoka...Kohaku(only)- Breeder for 30+ years.

Hosokai, Shoichi, Masaru(eldest son- born in Mar '67), Tadashi(middle), Chiaki Tadashi(youngest) ...Hosokai Yorijo...Wakatochi, Mattocho, Ojiya...most famous for Asagi, also Benigoi, Goshiki, Sanke, Chagoi, Showa, GR Showa, GR Shiro, D. Kohaku(Sensuke & Tomoin), Ki Utsuri & Kawarimono(15 varieties). Over 100 mud ponds. Once very famous for kohaku. Breeds a little bit of everything. Breeding 30+ years. The father is proud, shy, approachable; his sons speak some English; great guys and you can share a joke with them; his daughter-in-law speaks good English; always a great welcome; green tea and fruit.

Igarashi, Kosaku...Isoshin Yorijo...Showa

Igarashi, Seiki...Igarashi Yorijo...Otsutsumitashiro, Nagaoka...Niigata...Gosanke, Shiro Utsuri, Goshiki, Yamabuki, D. Hikarimoyo, Shusui, Chagoi, Kin Kikokuryo.

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Iizuka(pronounced Ee-zoo-ka), Shoichi(dad), Yoshinori(brother), Takahiro(eld son), Hiroaki...Matsue Nishikigoi Center...Matsue, Shimane prefecture...Famous for Sensuke Kohaku & Kichinae Sanke. Shiro Utsuri breeder(top 3 breeder of Shiro Utsuri). Bred the infamous "White Tiger" shiro utsuri. Won AJ ZNA in '05 w/ 92 cm kohaku. GC at the AJS in '84(kohaku) and '87(kohaku); GC at ZNA AJS 2005 with "Miko"; now a leading parent at MNC. Miko's mother was "Suzuran" and inherited the Morita-Sensuke bloodline.

Igarashi, Kazuto; Toshinobu (son), Yoko(wife). Founded in 1962....Sen'nichi Yorijo...Mushigame Yamakoshimura, Koshi-gun...Niigata...(2)Kohaku(Sensuke female & Dianichi male), (2)Showa(Dianichi), (2)Sanke(Matsunosuke or Sadazo female & Sadazo male),(1)Shiro Utsuri(36 1/2" female oyagoi). GREAT SHIRO(white), choose practically all white. Very, very nice man. Visited the US for the first time on August 26, 2000 at Millstone Koi(New Jersey). Uses clay every day and sells Pro Master Foods. Hikkui on Sanke in later years.

Igarashi, Shosaku...Marusho Yorijo...Mushigame Niigata...Kin Showa, GoSanke, D & Kujaku, S. Utsuri, Goshiki. Sanke- Sadazo blood. 35 parents; 26 fry mud ponds.

Ikarashi, Sadao(father), Toshikatsu(son), Atuko(wife)...Marusada(nickname Jeimon) Koi Farm...Takezawa village, Mushigame...Niigata...Began breeding in the 1950s. D. Shiro Utsuri, GR, D & reg. Showa, Sanke, Kohaku, D. & reg. Hi Utsuri. Good skin quality. Toshikatsu worked on the Blue Ridge Farm for a period of time. Located near Kazuto Igarashi. Close links to Masao Kato. Gene Ewy's GR Showa(GC @ Koi America '01) was purchased from here. Don Kobashigawa grand champ. Great place for an extended visit & enjoy drinks/dinner.

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Ikeda, Isamu...Iketen Yorijo...Miyauchi Village...Magoi & Gosanke

Inoue, Yuji ....Ido Fish Farm...Mushigame...Niigata...GR Showa, Kohaku, Sanke

Isa, Hitoshi...Seitaro Yorijo...Uragara, Ojiya City...Niigata...Sanke(Matsunosuke) - In business 30+ years

Isa, Hajime & Mitsunori(eldest son born Feb '71), Hideo Hirasawa...Isa Yorijo...Ojiya City...Niigata...Great Showa(sumi matures after age 3), Koromo Showa(many Kokugyo awards), Kohaku & Sanke. Lost all their male breeder stock for showa in the earthquake. All their mud ponds were destroyed. Hajime initially started with kohaku and a Dainichi showa to begin their showa breeding.

Isa, Kazuhiko & Yokio Maruyo Yorien...Ojiya City...Niigata...Gosanke, Ki Utsuri, unusual varieties; started 1952

Ishihara, Gunji(grandfather), Yaichi("Otoo" father); Daisuke(eldest, his son is named Takuro) & Toshinori"Toko" (married in '07)...Yagenji Yorijo...Mushigame Yamakoshi-mura, Koshi-gun...Niigata...Kohaku(Sensuke & Manzo), Kikusui, Sanke(Sadazo, Matsunosuke & Jinbei), Showa(GR)(keito Makimago), Shiro Utsuri- (sumi comes out at age 2-4; lost parent koi in '04), Kikusui, D. Kohaku(new) & Beni Kumonryu(new). 30 male and 15 female parent koi. 51 mud ponds; 3 very large. Daisuke apprentice at Momotaro, Toko apprentice at Sakai Hiroshima. Top breeder of shiro utsuri. Kikusui won Best in Variety at '07 AJS. Great facility. Clean, clear, deep tanks. Adam Strysik worked for the Ishihara family from mid June to mid August 2003. Maeda san sent Yagenji some Sanke, Kohaku & Kawarimono fry in 2005 to raise because Yagenji lost many parent koi. Suda koi farm also gave some Ginrin Kohaku, Ginrin Showa, Kikusui & Kawarimono fry to Yagenji. Newest tosai greenhouse cpt in '06, near Toshinori's house.

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Iwaguro, Hachiro...Iwaguro Yorijo...Hiroshima...Yamatonishiki

Iwashita, Tadashi...Iwashita Yorijo...Mushigame, Nagaoka...Asagi(GR), Gosanke, GR Matsukukawabake, Goshiki, Karasugoi, Ki Ochiba, Heisei Nishiki, Kumonryu, Utsuri, Gin Matsuba(Aka), D. Showa, Kin Kikokuryo and other very unusual varieties in top form. Breeder for 35+ years. 28 mud ponds, 2 large ponds. Great place to have drinks & snacks afterwards, above the greenhouse.

Jirosuke...Niigata...Kujaku, Shiro Utsuri

Kase(kah-say), Kiyoshi & Aoki Harou...Koshiji Yorijo...Iwade, Koshijimachi, Sano-gan...Showa, Shiro Utsuri, D. Yamato Nishiki, D. Kin Showa, Heisei Nishiki, Kikisui, Kumonryu, Kikokuryo(famous for) and Showa

Kasugi...Isawa

Kataoka, Tetsutaro & Taro(eldest son born Dec '76; married in '07)...Oya Yoshokujo (Yorijo)...Asahi of Ojiya City...Known for Shiro Utsuri, Asagi, Yamatonishiki, Platinum and Sanke- lacquer sumi & bright hi plate. Lost mudponds, most koi and home. Rebuilding- added 2 greenhouses.

Katoh...Gosanke, D. Hariwake, Matsuba, Goshiki, Yamabuki, Kujaku, Utsuri

Kawakami, Katsuyuki & Takahashi(esldest son born Mar '80)...Kawakami Yorijo (Jirosuke)...Uragara, Ojiya (next to Kinsuien)...Niigata...Gosanke; in business for 75 years. A little bit of everything.

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Kawakami, Chuzo(great grand father), Torakichi(grandfather), Hiroshi(father), Takeshi & Tsuyoshi(son), Takako(wife)...Urakawa Yorijo(Torazo)...mud ponds in Yamakoshi...Uragara Ojiya...Niigata...Gosanke. Began in 1917. Torazo line really refers to sanke production/lineage, characterized by shape & sumi markings which are bluish in color and "match" the beni. The white is very hard white appearance and very distinct. 17 parent sets; Sanke(5), Kohaku(10), Showa(purchases from Ueno- Dainichi female), Kikusui, GR and Goshiki(larger koi are excellent value). Kohaku- Manzo, Sensuke, Dainichi & Murata. Sanke- Torazo, Matsunosuke & Sadazo- breeding far fewer Sanke than before. Showa- Maruju. 40 mud ponds. Peter Waddington bought his first Niigata koi here in 1977. In 1991 Torazo lost his very best true lineage sanke female and needed to use stock from Kobayashi- more known for his showa. This gave Torazo the characteristics of his once famous line but the results were limited as the koi was not particularly large and the trend at that time was definitely towards large impressive sanke. Eventually (around 1992-95)the old torazo line was abandoned and Sadazo and matsunosuke lineage was introduced. It was also around this time that the realization that sanke(translation ="heartbreak" producing only sanke doesn't pay!) that kohaku was also introduced in a more serious way. The stock was Dainichi which was the inspiration for young kawakami san at that time.He now produces a nice grade of kohaku. GC at AJS in '98(kohaku).

Kaneko, Komei(dad- 70), Yasuaki(son- born 1961) & Yuuichi Kimura(mgr.), Tomoko(mom)...Kaneko Yorijo...Nigorisa- wacho, Nagaoka...Niigata...Kujaku, Shiro Utsuri(matures after age 3), D. Sanke, Kawaimono, O. Shigure, Goshiki, Kumonryu, Gosanke, Kikokuryo, Kumonryu, Shusui, Hikarimono. Parent koi- 25 female, 20 male. 54 mud ponds(35,000 tons of water) - Began breeding in 1961. Yasuaki born in 1997. Goldfish.

Kobayashi, Tadashi...Kanezo Yorijo

Kobayashi, Tadashi...Genjiro Yorijo...Chiba Pref. ...Kohaku(Sensuke), Sanke(strong Sadazo blood), Showa(Dianichi), Shiro Utsuri & GR. ...Partnership with Oomo, Nogami, Tanaka. House destroyed in '04 earthquake.

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Kondo Yorijo...Winner of the 2007 Wakagoi Show(under 25"); Kohaku.... Up and coming breeder.

Konishi, Joji(eldest son), Jiro(middle son), Daisuke...Konishi Yorijo...Nishiku...Hiroshima...Kohaku(primarily), Sanke, Showa, Shiro(Omosako parents), Karashigoi. Better growth and girth; extra growing month. Exchanges koi with Takigawa. Dainichi blood. Daisuke apprenticeship at Marudo until 2004 earthquake.
...konishi@nishikigoi.co.jp

Kosugi, Eisaku...Nishikigoi no Kosugi...Uragara, Ojiya ...Niigata...Showa, Kohaku(noted for lacquer, square black sumi), Sanke & Kujaku.

Maeda, Mitsuyoshi & Michio, Daisuke(son)...Momotaro Yourijou(Koi Farm)...Okayama...Huge(400,000 gallons) concrete mudpond; 98 cm parent Sanke; 60 sets of brood stock in total, 56 sets of Gosanke, Goshiki & GR, 2 Kawarimono, 2 GR; Matsunosuke Sanke blood and Takeda Kohaku blood, Showa.

Mano, Minoru, Futoshi(eldest son born May '73), Hiroshi(2nd) & Shigeru(3rd) Minoru(died in Dec '98) Kichi(grandmother)...Dainichi Yorijo...Iwamagi, Nigoro, Ojiya...Niigata...Showa, Sanke(uses Sadazo bloodline females), Kohaku(Tomoin blood orig.)- Known for great gosanke. 130 mud ponds. Takashi Hirasawa(foreman) died in '04 earthquake. Won GC at AJS in '91(showa), '93(sanke), '96(kohaku), '07(showa) and 5 ZNA GCs. "Originally breed Y Ogon. Minoru Mano born in 1942 in Iwamagi, Niigata. In the early days he made many mistakes - Izumiya told him his Ogon fry where very poor. It wasn't until the mid 60's that Minoru decided to breed the Go-Sanke varieties starting with Kohaku."

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Masaki...Goromo, Asagi, Kohaku, Sanke

Masano, Katsuhiro...Masano Yorijo...Yamagata pref....Worked with Joe Pawlak(Blackwater) culling. A Shinkokai judge and breeder. Judged the 2007 Minnesota show.

Masutani...Hiroshima

Matsuo, Matsuda...Matsuda Yorijo ...Mushigame & Nagaoka...Niigata...Gosanke, Hakari-Muji, Kumonryu, Kikokuryu, Goshiki, Chagoi, Soragoi, Ochiba, Hariwake

Matsumura, Masaaki...Matsumura Yorijo...Nagano Pref....Koi and dry goods. Judges some US shows.

Mayatora...Sanke, Kujaku

Minuma...Tokyo area...Goshiki- does well with Goshiki at AJS

Mitsuo, Hasegawa...Hasegawa Yorijo...Ojiyashi (Ojiya City)...Niigata...Great Kohaku- (unique: Manzo, Tomoin & Murata bloodline). Added Sanke in '02(Sadazo parents). Located in the city, not in the mountains. Fish do not grow to the larger sizes(rumor, myth?).

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Miya, Katsunori, Junko(wife), Toraichi(son), Kinu(wife), Hitoshi(brother), Kentaroh(eldest son)...Miyatora Yorijo...Araya, Kawaguchi, Kitauoonuma...Niigata...Introduced Sensuke bloodline outside of Niigata. Sold breeder pair to Mr. Tanaka and son trained under Mr. Tanaka's guidance. Famous for GoSanke; also carries GR GoSanke, Kin Ki Utsuri, Goshiki, Kin Showa & Kujaku. Miya claims to have a hikkui free bloodline. Breeding for 80+ years. Sanke- Kichinai blood. 60 mud ponds, 15 pairs of Oyagoi. Newest variety- Shunrai- cros bet. Goshiki/Goromo & Asagi. Buys some Sanke and Shiro Utsuri stocks to grow from Iitsuka of the Shimane Nishikigoi Center from Shimane Prefecture(close to Hiroshima) as tategoi to grow on. Buys Kujaku from Mr. Yamada of Miyoshi city in Hiroshima(best breeder of Kujaku in Japan). Victim of KHV.

Miya, Hitoshi...Hitoshi Koi House

Miya, Shinichi....Miyakoya Ltd....Yamadera, Ojiya...Niigata...Father is famous; started koi auctions. Auction propietor and koi seller.

Miya, Taro(father), Kentaro(son), Tokuzo. Katsunori and Hitoshi are uncles to Kentaro....Miyaishi Yorijo...Uragara... Ojiya ...Niigata...Kin Showa(focus), Tancho, Aka Matsuba, Nesu Ogon (jumbo); nearly all varieties. Miya San is very much of the old school, proud, independent but approachable. Kentaro is taking koi breeding to new heights

Miyako...Kumonryu, large Shiro Utsuri, Gosanke, Hi Utsuri....Rumor was that he closed after '04 EQ- false. Across from Miyatora.

Miyamoto

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Did you see where my all time favorite Shiro Utsuri Breeder is making a come back? Just saw Seki San from Nigata is taking 100 Shiro Utsuri tosai to the Hawaii Koi Show where he is selling them. He is also the Judge. He lost everything during the big Earthquake and did not start back up. He was assumed permanently retired as he had no sons to carry on his business. Well now he is back. Not sure how long has been breeding again since he is bringing only Tosai or where he got more breeders. He was one of my favorites and one of Peter Waddington's as well. Used to have to wait for Peter San to leave before I could visit. Bred only Shiro Utsuri with an occasional Showa popping up.