The 14th Tohoku and Hokkaido District Young Koi Show

June 1, 2025

Venue : Mikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture, Roadside Station Shonai Mikawa

This was the last Koi Show of the spring. There was no effect from the heavy rain the day before, and 265 koi entered in the show were brought to the venue one after another from early in the morning.
The judges were Ryosuke Saito of Saito Koi Farm and Hayate Takano of Takatatsu Koi Farm. The Grand Champion was a 55bu Showa Sanshoku submitted by Hiroshi Watanabe, bred by Isa Koi Farm and handled by Koi Bokujo. It was purchased last spring and entrusted to Koi Bokujo for breeding.

Grand Champion
55bu Showa Sanshoku/Hiroshi Watanabe
Breeder/Isa Koi Farm Handler/Koi Bokujo

Adult Champion
55bu Kohaku/Ikuo Hirayama
Breeder and Handler/Fujita Fish Farm

Judged by Ryosuke Saito and Hayate Takano.

The following are the winners: Adult Champion: 55bu Kohaku, Ikuo Hirayama (bred and handled by Fujita Fish Farm); Young Champion: 40bu Taisho Sanshoku, Ken Unoki (bred by Marudo Koi Farm and handled by Koi Bokujo); Junior Champion: 25bu Taisho Sanshoku, Minoru Kamata (handled by Akita Fish Centre);Sakura Grand Award: 55bu Kinginrin, Narisawa Fish Farm (Breeder and Handler: Narisawa Fish Farm); Nanohana Grand Award: 55bu Hikari-Muji, Narisawa Fish Farm (Breeder and Handler: Narisawa Fish Farm).