The 3rd Narita Hatsukoi Koshien was held
The Grand Champion was Showa Sanshoku by Shutaro Matsuura
The 3rd Hatsukoi Koshien, hosted by Narita Koi Farm (Aichi Prefecture), was held on 18 May.
This event was planned by Shuki Narita and his staff member Kazuya Katsuragawa. The competition was open to koi that had been purchased from the farm and raised at home.
To encourage broader participation, a new “Beginner’s Division” was introduced for less-experienced hobbyists, and approximately 150 entries were received.
The judging panel consisted of Tomoyoshi Kondo (Kondo Koi Farm), Hiroshi Manno (Dainichi Koi Farm Toyota), Takahiro Omosako (Omosako Koi Farm), and ceramic artist Takahiro Koga, renowned for his original works, serving as a guest judge from outside the koi industry.
Among a wide variety of Nishikigoi, from the Gosanke to Kawarigoi, the judges selected a Showa Sanshoku submitted by Shutaro Matsuura as the overall winner.

30bu Showa Sanshoku/Shutaro Matsuura
