The 47th Nogyo-sai Nishikigoi Show
as part of National Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Festival-

Nogyo-sai The 47th Nogyo-sai Nishikigoi Show was held in Ojiya City on Saturday, October 27th and Sunday, 28th.

Many people came from all over the world to see this exciting event, the highest ranking Niigata Nishikigoi breeders got together and brought their confident Koi in the traditional competition.

Urakawa Koi Farm (Torazo)'s Taisho Sanshoku chosen by unanimous decision for the championship, were they exhibited 476 Koi, 12 koi more than last year. The next day, people were assembled to see the displayed Nishikigoi champion. Its beauty and dignity compelled admiration from visitors.

Tsuyoshi Kawakami from Urakawa Koi Farm (Torazo) commented "Thank you everyone who participated in this event. We are so proud of the great honor in receiving this award because our dedication for Nishikigoi has been recognized. Also, we'll devote ourselves to breed the best Koi we can."

In addition, we will not only post report of Overall First Prize and Overall Second Prize but also the result of the Governor's Award, The Niigata Prefectural Society of Nishikigoi President's Special, and The Jumbo Award were given to one Koi .

October 27th & 28th 2007
Location: Ojiya City Gymnasium Community Plaza
Patronage: Japan Niigata Nishikigoi Reconstruction Assembly
Niigata Nippon-sha/NHK Niigata Broadcasting Department /BSN Niigata Broadcasting
NST Niigata General Television /TeNY Niigata TV/UX Niigata TV21
Manager:Ojiya City
The executive of the Niigata Prefecture Nishiki-Goi Fair

Overall First Prize (The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Award )
Variety classification / Division Taisho Sansyoku / Over 80th Division Taisho Sanshoku
Award winner (City) Urakawa Koi Farm (Torazo) [Ojiya City]
Tsuyoshi Kamikawa
Urakawa Koi Farm (Torazo)
Tsuyoshi Kawakami

[Commentary]

Even though the koi is of high quality and beautiful pattern, it has to have a dignified look to be called the best. This champion of Nogyo-sai, Taisho Sanshoku (6 years old / 81cm), has "the dignified look". The Koi is recognized as a role model that displays perfect anatomy from head to tail as well as itsexcellent Oyagoi's heritage. Moreover, this koi won the primary first prize for dignity represented through body conformation, well-balanced four hi patterns on face, left side of body, right side of body, and tail with thick sumi belt around its body at the same time.
Overall Second Prize (The Fisheries Agency Award)
Variety classification / Division

Taisho Sansyoku / Over 80th Division

 Taisho Sanshoku
Award winner (City) Dainichi Koi Farm (Ojiya City)
Co.Dainichi Koi Farm
Dainichi Koi Farm
Futoshi Mano

[Commentary]

This Nishikigoi was born of Oyagoi, named "Sadazo" raised by Dainichi Koi Farm. The characteristic of this Koi is its matured massive body, and it's important to spend time in body development, even more so than pattern development, in other words quality over design. This Koi, 7 years old, 85cm, didn't have high quality patterns 5 years ago. However, when the time came, its pattern was grew in beautifully and it won the second prize. This Koi is capable of expending its body and its pure white skin and Ginrin has appealing elegance. In addition, its sumi had the best quality. This Koi is a shining example of koi quality and elegance.
Divition Overall Prize (The Governor's Award)

Division Variaty Award winner (City)
Over 80th Division Kohaku Nogami Koi Farm (Nagaoka City)
80th Division Kohaku Nogami Koi Farm (Nagaoka City)
75th Division Kohaku Marudo Koi Farm (Nagaoka City)
70th Division Showa Sanshoku Omo Koi Farm (Nagaoka City)
65th Division Kohaku Fukasawa Koi Farm (Ojiya City)
60th Division Ginrin Showa Marusho Koi Farm (Nagaoka City)
55th Division Showa Sanshoku Seiji Suzuki (Ojiya City)
50th Division Taishou Sanshoku Miyaishi Koi Farm (OjiyaCity)
45th Division Doitsu Sanshoku Shinoda Koi Farm (Ojiya City)
40th Division Showa Sanshoku Yamau Koi Farm (Minamiuonuma City)
35th Division Showa Sanshoku Mitsuo Hasegawa (Ojiya City)
28th Division Doitsu Sanshoku Shigeo Suzuki (Ojiya City)
23th Division Doitsu Kohaku Yagoro Koi Farm (Nagaoka City)
18th Division Doitsu Kohaku Nakata Koi Farm (Mitsuke City)

Over 80th Division
Over 80th Division
80th Division
80th Division
75th Division
75th Division
70th Division
70th Division
65th Division
65th Division
60th Division
60th Division
55th Division
55th Division
50th Division
50rd Division
45th Division
45th Division
40th Division
40th Division
35th Division
35th Division
28th Division
28th Division
23rd Division 18th Division        
23rd Division 18th Division        
The Niigata Prefectural Society of Nishikigoi President's Special Award The Jambo Award

70th Division
Goshiki		 50th Division
Goshiki		 28th Division
Benikikokuryu
70th Division” 50th Division 28th Division
Marujyu Koi Farm
(Nagaoka City)		 Hiroi Koi Farm
(Ojiya City)		 Koshiji Koi Farm
(Nagaoka City)

Over 80th Division
Ogon
Over 80th Division
Co.Marusei Koi Farm
(Kawaguchi Town)
Operation Procedure for the Niigata Prefecture Nishikigoi Fair as part of the 47th National Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Festival (Excerpt)
  1. Variety and Size of Koi
    Koi is classified by the list of variety and size below.

    Variety: Koi are entered under the following 11 varieties according to their sizes.
    1.Kohaku
    2.Taisho Sanshoku
    3.Showa Sanshoku
    4.Ushutimono
    5.Hikari Muji
    6.Kinginrin
    7.Goshiki Koromo
    8.Kawarimono
    9.Hikarimoyo
    10.Doistugoi
    11.Tancho

    Sizes:
    Class 18 The length is smaller than 18cm
    Class 23 The length is between 18cm and 23cm
    Class 28 The length is between 23cm and 28cm
    Class 35 The length is between 28cm and 35cm
    Class 40 The length is between 35cm and 40cm
    Class 45 The length is between 40cm and 45cm
    Class 50 The length is between 45cm and 50cm
    Class 55 The length is between 50cm and 55cm
    Class 60 The length is between 55cm and 60cm
    Class 65 The length is between 60cm and 65cm
    Class 70 The length is between 65cm and 70cm
    Class 75 The length is between 70cm and 75cm
    Class 80 The length is between 75cm and 80cm
    Class Over-80 The length is larger than 80cm

  2. Prizes

    (1) Groups
    A total of 154 groups (11 varieties), which are entered under different classes from Class 18 to Class Over-80 according to their sizes, will be evaluated for prizes.

    (2) Prizes
    Primary First Prize, Secondary First Prize, and Second Prizes will be awarded to selected koi in each group. The number of Koi in each group, and there will be no ranking of all the Second Prizes given.

    (3) Special Awards
    The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Award and Fisheries Agency Award will be given to koi which won Overall First Prize and Overall Second Prize respectively. The Governor's Award will be given to Koi which won First Prize in their group.
    The Niigata Prefectural Society of Nishikigoi President's Special Award will be given to three outstanding koi. The Jambo Award will be givin to one koi.

  3. Others
    If visitors are interested in buying koi, show operating staff may coordinate trade between visitors and Koi farmers as a promotional means to help expand the market.