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Detailed Itinerary Sunday 24 - Friday 29 November
Saturday 23 November Every day will be spent visiting koi farms of the leading
breeders, where Martin will tell their history and show
FROM SUNDAY Arrive in Japan at either Haneda or Narita airports in EVERY DAY their facilities and koi. When possible, you will meet
Tokyo. If possible, Martin Symonds will meet you at the
AFTERNOON airport, or you will be given detailed instructions to meet WILL BE SPENT the breeders, and throughout your trip you will see
thousands of koi. If taking place during your stay you
THE TOUR at Tokyo station. On arrival you will take the train to VISITING KOI will see koi harvests and attend koi shows. We will visit
Tokyo station and be met and taken for your first night
AROUND THE in downtown Tokyo at the APA Hotel, Ningyocho-eki FARMS OF places of interest such as the koi museum and, time
permitting, other areas such as the famous fish market
MOUNTAINS Kita (check in time 3.00pm). Evening dinner will be in THE LEADING in Teradomari on the coast. Breakfasts are at the hotel
Tokyo. and light lunch is bought from a local store during the
OF YAMAKOSHI BREEDERS
Sunday 24 November day. Evening meals are held at different restaurants
WILL BEGIN during your stay. (When possible breeders will join us.)
In the morning we will take the Bullet Train to Nagaoka
where we will be met by Martin’s associate, René Villela,
in our JKX people carrier. Your next six nights will be at
the New Plaza Hotel in Ojiya.

Enjoy the beautiful From Sunday afternoon the tour around the mountains
views in the mountains. of Yamakoshi will begin.

Right:
You will get the
opportunity to meet
breeders throughout
your stay.
Below:
During the trip Martin
will explain how the
breeders’ farms started.