I did receive a request to post a few more pictures of some of the koi we’ve seen.
Here are a some from the Niigata Breeders show, a few of the koi farms in Niigata and from the Hiroshima Nogasai (Agricultural) Show. The Hiroshima show is also a breeders show that is very similar, though a bit smaller, than the show we attended in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture.
I’ve also tried to identify the variety of koi in each picture. I believe I have most of them correctly identified. I had my identifications reviewed by a professional (Tony Prew). All should be correct unless I missed a some when I reviewed my pictures with Tony (my task during a 3 hour train ride). I had about 80% correct. I’m learning!!!
Any errors are mine alone and I’m sure someone will let me know if I’ve misidentified a variety.
In any case, you can begin to get a feel for the varieties of koi that are available in Japan.
If you are interested in learning a bit more about the Japanese Koi Industry, its development and the varieties of koi visit the International Nishikigoi Promotion Center’s web site.
Here are the pictures in no particular order:
![Assorted beauties, to quote Heiko Blehr](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Assorted-beauties-to-quote-Heiko-Blehr-225x300.jpg)
![Assorted wonders](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Assorted-wonders-225x300.jpg)
![Beni Kumonryu](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Beni-Kumonryu-225x300.jpg)
![Benigoi](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Benigoi-300x225.jpg)
![GIN Rin Kohaku 2](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/GIN-Rin-Kohaku-2-225x300.jpg)
![DOISTU Kohaku 1](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/DOISTU-Kohaku-1-300x225.jpg)
![Goshiki 1](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Goshiki-1-225x300.jpg)
![Hikari Aka Matsuba](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Hikari-Aka-Matsuba-300x225.jpg)
![Hikari Doitsu Ochiba, Sanke, Showa](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Hikari-Doitsu-Ochiba-Sanke-Showa-300x225.jpg)
![Kikisui](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Kikisui-300x225.jpg)
![Kikisui and Gin Rin Platinum Ogon](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Kikisui-and-Gin-Rin-Platinum-Ogon-300x225.jpg)
![Koromo](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Koromo--225x300.jpg)
![Kujaku 1](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Kujaku-1-225x300.jpg)
![Sanke 1](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Sanke-1-225x300.jpg)
![Shiro Utsuri, Sanke, Tancho sanke, Kikusui, Doistu Kohaku](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Shiro-Utsuri-Sanke-Tancho-sanke-Kikusui-Doistu-Kohaku-300x225.jpg)
![Shiro Utsuri, Tancho Kujaku, Kujaku](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Shiro-Utsuri-Tancho-Kujaku-Kujaku-300x225.jpg)
![Showa 1](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Showa-1-300x225.jpg)
![Shusui and sanke](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Shusui-and-sanke-225x300.jpg)
![Tancho Kujaku](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Tancho-Kujaku-225x300.jpg)
![Yamabuki Ogon](http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/files/2010/11/Yamabuki-Ogon-300x225.jpg)