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Mano san of Izumiya Koi
Farm promoting the
UK Koi Masterclass in 2016.
Our JKX office and home KOI MASTERCLASS TOUR IN 2024
is only 50 metres from the
Nishikigoi Museum in Ojiya Over the last few years, people have asked if we would
and is well placed to offer a do a Koi Masterclass again, it also became clear that
unique experience with us.
people wanted a different type of trip from the originals.
Many people asked about just coming to see and visit
farms in the area with no pressure or expectations to
buy koi. So Koi Masterclass Tour was created. These
tours are created country by country. This one is for UK
enthusiasts, so come an enjoy a relaxed, informative and
enjoyable tour. Also the exchange rate is very favourable
at the moment making it great value for money to come
to Japan right now.
As from 2017 René started to judge at the All Japan Koi What’s included in the price
Shows and as we are full members of the Niigata
Shinkokai Nishikigoi Association we work closely with ■ A fully escorted tour throughout your stay in Ojiya
WE ARE the breeders at meetings and koi shows in Japan. As ■ Train fares to and from Tokyo station and Nagaoka
WELL PLACED we all know, in March 2020 Covid hits the world and ■ Hotel stays in Tokyo and Ojiya (includes breakfast)
Japan closes its borders for the next two years. So
TO OFFER A again, Koi Masterclass is put on hold. ■ Meals (lunch and dinner)
UNIQUE While no one could visit us at JKX, René continued to Discover and enjoy ■ Visiting breeders’ facilities and seeing koi
Japanese food.
EXPERIENCE export and supply koi around the world under difficult
Covid restrictions. We offered virtual online buying trips
WITH US with the breeders, which proved very popular. Our new ■ If taking place you will visit koi shows and harvests
home and office was again in Ojiya, in fact we were only ■ General places of interest (i.e. koi museum, temples,
50 metres from the famous Nishikigoi Museum. René fish market, etc.)
lived there all-year-round and worked daily with the
■ Experience Japanese food and culture
breeders. Whether you join us on a buying trip or are
supplied from our consol list we are well placed to offer ■ Price for this fully escorted tour is JPY 395,000
a unique experience with us. per person
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