Mamoru Kodama Profile

The supporters not only helped to overcome the difficult situation, but also wished to provide continuous assistance to reconstruct, to conserve the Koi experts’ tradition and techniques, and to make further progression. We, as a spokesman for the breeders, thought of establishing a brand to spread a great number of Nishikigoi and to develop the Niigata Nishikigoi market more than before the earthquake. We found it necessary to transmit out to the world a variety of information cultivated only in the lands of origin over the past 200 years; history and tradition, techniques and know-how of Koi experts, beauty of Koi and evaluation methods, and breeding methods. So in the spirit of accomplishing all of these tasks, on May 9, 2005, we founded the Nonprofit Organization International Nishikigoi Promotion Center (abbrev. INPC)

I want the visitors of this website to understand the Japanese traditional product, Niigata’s Nishikigoi, and the thoughts of the breeders who have protected and nurtured them. This is also a place where the breeders and worldwide Koi lovers unite, converse, and learn from each other through Nishikigoi which are considered to be a symbol of peace. But of all things, what we desire from the site visitors is to give encouragement to those breeders who are fully committed to reconstruction. We look forward to receiving your warm words of encouragements.