Strong aesthetic feelings, philosophy of fostering the Japanese traditional culture, and excellent techniques of the breeders who have pursued the beauty of Nishikigoi for over 200 years: these are the reasons why Niigata’s Nishikigoi are well loved in the world and why they have been able to achieve the best quality and value. Each one of the breeders, called Koishi *1 or Koishokunin*2, has individual characteristics and commitment which are reflected in the Nishikigoi they create. Nishikigoi is a work of fine art that the breeders perfect using the live body of Koi as if they were a painting. This page brings you the breeders’ passions for Nishikigoi which are an enthusiastic message for all those who love Nishikigoi. We hope you enjoy reading them.
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	Isa Koi Farm Representative: Hajime Isa Founded: 1970 Main varieties bred: Showa Sanshoku URL: http://www.isakoifarm.com/ english/		Dainichi Koi Farm Representative: Futoshi Mano Founded: 1959 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke), Showa Sanshoku URL: http://www.dainichikoifarm.com/ ENG/home.html
	Igarashi Koi Farm Representative: Seiki Igarashi Founded: 1965 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke), Showa Sanshoku, Kin Kikokuryu, Yamabuki Ogon, Platinum Ogon, Kawarimono (Ochiba, Momiji, Kumonryu)		Marusaka Koi Farm Representative: Teruo Hiroi Founded: Around 1947 Main varieties bred: Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke), Kin Ki Utsuri, Midorigoi, Kujaku
	Yamamatsu Koi Farm Representative:Toshiyuki Sakai Founded: Around 1927 Main varieties bred:Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke)		Suzusei Koi Farm Representative: Seiji (Seijuro) Suzuki Founded: 1948 Main varieties bred: Showa Sanshoku
	Kokugyo-kan Representative: Seiji Hiroi Founded: 1962 Main varieties bred: Kohaku		Oya Koi Farm Representative: Tetsuro Kataoka Founded: 1964 Main varieties bred: Taisho Sanshoku
	Hosokai Koi Farm Representative: Shoichi Hosokai Founded: 1970 Main varieties bred: Goshiki, Asagi, Gosanke		Uonuma Nishikigoi Representative: Hiroie Yamaguchi Founded: 1978 Main varieties bred: Showa Sanshoku, Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke)
	Marudo Koi Farm Representative: Hisashi Hirasawa Founded: 1970 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Showa Sanshoku, Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke)		Izumiya Koi Farm Representative: Senichi Mano Founded: 1932 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, Ogon
	Miyaishi Koi Farm Representative: Kentaro Miya Founded: 1937 Main varieties bred: Kin Showa, Kin Ki Utsuri, Taisho Sanke(Sanke), Showa Sanshoku, Kohaku, Kujaku, Shusui, Koromo, Ginrin Showa, Doitsu Sanke		Otsuka Koi Farm Representative: Yoshikazu Otsuka Founded: 1970 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Showa Sanshoku, Taisho Sanke
	Koshiji Koi Farm Representative:Kiyoshi Kase Founded:1969 Main varieties bred:Kikokuryu, Benikumonryu, Ginga		Sekiguchi Koi Farm Representative: Masayuki Sekiguchi Founded: 1958 Main varieties bred: Showa Sanshoku, Pearl Ginrin URL: http://www.sekiguchishowa.com/ page/11 (mainly Japanese)
	Teradomari Koi Farm Representative: Kiichi Hoshino Founded: 1990 Main varieties bred: Ginrin Kohaku, Kohaku URL:http://www.media-w.jp/koi-teradomari/ (only Japanese)		Urakawa Koi Farm Representative: Tsuyoshi Kawakami Founded: 1917 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Showa Sanshoku, Taisho Sanshoku, Shiro Utsuri, Goshiki
	Iwashita Koi Farm Representative: Tadashi Iwashita Founded: 1965 Main varieties bred: Ginrin Asagi, Ginrin Shiroutsuri, Ginrin Hajiro, Goshiki, Ochibashigure, Ginrin Ochibashigure, Kin Kikokuryu, Hikari Moyo, Kawari Moyo		Koi no Kansuke Representative: Seiji Tomono Founded: 1983 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Ginrin Kohaku (Kujaku, Shusui, Doitsu)
	Sakazume Koi Farm Representative: Shinsaku Sakazume Founded: 1964 Main varieties bred: Koromo, Kohaku, Showa, Yamato Nishiki		Hoshiyone Koi Farm Representative: Takeo Hoshino Founded: 1955 Main varieties bred: Gin Matsuba, Kujaku
	Kawakami Koi Farm Representative: Katsuyuki Kawakami Founded: 1955 Main varieties bred: Twenty varieties including Gosanke, Utsurimono, Koromo		Nogami Koi Farm Representative: Hisato Nogami Founded: 1968 Main varieties bred: Kohaku, Showa Sanshoku