This was originally named after a famous shrine in Minaminigoro village and was, at first, used to raise Yamabuka Ogons but the owner then of the Koi farm (Mr. Minoru Mano) started to ask around to other breeders and farms as to what their favourite Koi varieties would mean to them – and the reply ALWAYS came back as ‘KOHAKU’ so this is what he decided to really concentrate on.
Hirasawa Yoshiyuki, also known as ‘Marusei’ or ‘Seitaro’, is probably the second biggest producer of Koi in the world –second only to Hiroshima Sakai (Hiroji).
This man started out some 20 years ago and vowed to his two sons that he would become the finest Nishikigoi breeder in the world if they agreed to work for him in later years. The later years are now here and both his sons are still working for him!
It is said that he (Yoshiyuki) has over 500 mud ponds and I do not disbelieve this statement. I do know that he would be able to supply Nishikigoi in all grades, all sizes and all varieties at prices ranging from the very cheap to the extremely expensive.
Igarashi Kazuto is well known to most koi hobbyist’s around the world. Some time or other you will have seen a stunning koi bred by this guy. He has a superb eye for breeding show koi, patterns and bodies which will make you drool. Breeding from a Sensuke Kohaku for his Kohaku, along with Matsunosuke for his Sanke, also producing some great showa from various bloodlines.
Sekiguchi Koi Farm is known for having created the Sekiguchi Showa and Pearl Ginrin, but at the same time they are a talented breeder of Showa Sanshoku and have won various awards. Masayuki Sekiguchi, the 3rd generation of the farm, currently takes the lead in producing large and beautiful Showa Sanshoku.