Yesterday, we went to Omosako. We did some filing for Mark's forthcoming DVD there on selecting Tosai Shiro Utsuri, which I think went pretty well.
This morning, we went to Takeda Koi Farm, and for the first time, I drew a blank there. I even went back to Ya-san's Tosai growing house and looked through those ponds. All I could find was one Sanke of about 40cm that I liked... so, I apologised, and we left. Ya-san seemed happy though, so I think I will be welcomed back again. He said he would show me this Sanke this coming Autumn when she becomes Nisai.
We left Takeda Koi Farm at around 11.30am, and then took a 5 hour trek down to Okawa in Kyushu. I am absolutely exhausted now!!! I will be going out for dinner with Mark shortly, and then have an early night. Hopefully, I'll have a new lease of energy tomorrow morning...
Bye for now...
Mike.