On the morning of the 4th, we went to Omosako Koi Farm. I bought and promptly sold three good cheaper Shiro Utsuris, but also managed to get hold of this beautiful one (on the left below) that they were keeping as Tategoi. This Koi was the number 1 Nisai from the 'Ebisu' parent set. She is 50cm, and simply stunning!
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At Omosako, I also managed to get this lovely Utsuri (on the right above) that was hidden away as their Tategoi. Hiro-san's Father gave me a price on this. Hiro-san then asked me not to buy buy it, as it was his favourite of all their Tategoi. But, I simply had to have this Koi, as this is one that I wish to grow here to 80cm+ in the next few years. If you saw what was going on lower down the sides of the Koi, you would understand why, I'm sure. You see, a few years ago, I bought a Nisai for this same purpose, but going back about 18 months ago, her mouth locked open (not mechanically) following an M&F treatment. This Koi is still growing well despite this problem, and if this problem hadn't occurred, I am confident that this Koi would have been the best Shiro Utsuri in existence in the UK :-(
After returning the rentacar on the afternoon of the 4th, we took the Shinkansen and travelled up to Niigata.