Our main variety is Showa Sanshoku, and we also breed Taisho Sanshoku and Kouhaku. We work hard all the time to deliver Koi that would become better and better in their beauty and attractiveness day after day, with nothing to say about their good health and big size. All of this – to let the Koi-lovers enjoy our Koi for a long time. We hope that our fish will some day sparkle brightly on an All-Japan Contest, so we do our best to breed Koi that give good blood to next generations and that will meet all the Koi-lovers’ expectations. We look forward to work with you.

Variety:  Gosanke (Showa Sanshoku, Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku)

Owner(s): Mitsunori Isa
Founded: 1971
Specialty: Showa
Description: Taking the quality of his Koi as granted, his likable personality, passion, and sincere attitude for Koi breeding contribute to the popularity. Speaking of his Koi, their unique and bold bodies set his Koi apart from the others. Along with Dainichi Koi Farm, he is among the leading Showa breeders. All the winning records at All Japan Koi Show prove the excellence of his Koi.

History

The farm is located in the city of Ojiya which is close to the cradle of Nishikigoi, Yamakoshi in Niigata Prefecture. With a long history of 41years, the farm consists of 31 field ponds on approximately seven hectares of land. They focus mainly on Showa (about 70% of their total),Kohaku and Sanke.

Until the appearance of Isa Showa, it was believed that the koi of Showa Sanshoku variety were stout and muscular and rarely grew larger than other Gosanke varieties. However, an Isa Showa typically grows to about 80cm in length, while maintaining its superior figure and qualities. The gigantic koi parent Isa breeds is a Maruten Showa of 101 cm, which is a sibling of a koi nicknamed ”Chokansho” which means the Fisheries Agency Award. They have been using the jumbo koi parent for more than 10 years and its descendants have won the Kokugyo Award several times. The koi parent is still actively spawning.