Next came the long 3 hour journey to Kyushu island, to visit Okawa (not to be confused with Ogawa). The pond pictured below is the pond where they keep all their 'precious' Koi.
The Kohaku on the left below is Okawa's Kashira from last Autumn. She is ours, but not sold yet. This outstanding Kohaku is Nisai and measures 58cm. She has become even more beautiful during the Winter months.
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The middle pictured Kohaku is one we sold as Nisai. She is now Sansai and some 68cm! She is also of incredible quality!
Okawa's Kashira (Tosai - Pictured on the right) measures 43cm as Jumbo Tosai, and is going to the Wakagoi Show this coming weekend, to be exhibited in the 'Dream Koi' display. I have been beating myself up over whether to buy her or not? She is of incredible quality, and will most likely make 60cm as Nisai. But, I am not sure if the pattern would be a universally loved one?
That evening, Darren and myself went out with Yuji and Yoneichi Tanaka for dinner at a wonderful restaurant, which served up some very interesting dishes!
