Day 1 , Isawa Nishikigoi Centre

You can follow my Japan Trip also on FaceBook where it is easier to upload pictures and videos during the day ,  a more detailed blog is done from the Hotel when I get the time. After arriving the night before it was an earlier start to take the Bus from Haneda Airport is Isawa to meet with Toshio Sakai and visit the Isawa Nishikigoi Centre , famous for the Matsunosuke Bloodline and the hunt for some high quality Sanke.

The bus stop was at a Hot Spring foot spa , these are located all around Isawa as the area is very famous for its Hot Springs. After being collected it was a short drive to meet with Toshio Sakai and Toshi. I would be bowling koi tomorrow so the after noon was spent going to various Koi Houses.

Isawa Nishikigoi Centre is a very large farm with Koi houses in several locations , tomorrow i would be starting at the main Koi house. Here is where his Tategoi and Tateshita Tosai are kept. Fantastic weather as always in Isawa and only 5 minutes from the Hotel , this is always a great place to Visit before travelling to Niigata.