Visit Nishiki Koi World
Koi Plus Travel Concierge began with an encounter with the Koi masters of Yamakoshi, the birthplace of Nishiki Koi culture.
Koi Plus Travel Concierge is a specialized team for Nishiki Koi tourism, focused on conveying the history, traditional culture, and true artistic beauty behind Japan's Nishiki Koi to the world.
Our most crucial role is to make Nishiki Koi culture accessible to everyone and provide high-quality experiences. By doing so, we create valuable journeys that allow all future koi enthusiasts to delve into the depths of Japanese culture.
Koi Plus is for Who?
Nishiki Koi Experiences by Koi Plus Travel Concierge are not only for Koi hobbysts but also for Koi dealers who want to bring their clients to Japan. And nowadays, more and more tourist to Japan are getting interested in Nishiki Koi culture.
Nishiki Koi Hobbysts
-Those who want to learn Koi culture in Japan and start their new life with Koi.
-Those who want to join in professional lectures by Koi masters in Yamakoshi
Koi dealers
-Those who need on-site support for fellow travelers
-Those who need on-site sightseeing support for Koi hobbysts
Families of Koi Hobbysts
-Families who have Koi hobbysts but want to experience not only Koi farms but also local sightseeing
-Families who want to learn Nishiki Koi culture to follow their families
Authentic Experiences
by Koi Plus
For Nishiki Koi enthusiasts, the service offers the opportunity to learn about the koi culture and industry through interactions with koi masters and specialists they could never meet on their own.
For dealers, we provide full support, including escorting customers' family to local experiences and visit sightseeing spots while the customers talk to Koi famers.
For tourists, it offers a chance to encounter Japan's traditional industries in places not found in guidebooks.
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Koi farm visit and Observe Koi masters' work
This is made possible through collaboration with Matsu-no-suke, a koi master who has won the Grand Champion prize at the All Japan Nishikigoi Show, and koi specialists with over 50 years of experience in breeding, allowing us to transmit highly reliable information and authentic experiences to the world.
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Escorted tours and visits led by Nishiki Koi specialized professional guides and koi masters
We have local direct networks with Koi farms in various locations like Yamakoshi, additionally we know the local experiences as a tourims service provider, so that we can provide study programs at Koi farms and local authentic experiences at the same time.
Tailor-made Japan tour for authentic experiences in traditional cultures
We position Nishiki Koi as a symbol of Japanese aesthetics, creating journeys that allow travelers to experience diverse artistic beauty, such as crafts, architecture, and bonsai.
Why Koi Plus
Deep respect to Koi masters
We visit Yamakoshi in Niigata prefecture, where Nishiki Koi was born. And even now, Yamakoshi has many talented Koi masters like Matsunosuke who won Nishiki Koi World Cup Champion. We collaborate with them, so that we can provide unique programs with local travel companies and Koi professionals.
Benefits for you
These are authentic experiences to those who want to enjoy Nishiki Koi culture and explore the essence of Japanese culture.
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You can visit koi farms in Yamakoshi to learn their daily work, watch seasonal events, enjoy various types of Nishiki Goi and meet passionate Koi masters.
Koi Farm Observation
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You will visit Nishiki Goi Museum to learn the long history, the current industry and the ecosystem of Nishiki Goi.
Learn Nishiki Goi industry
You can explore Yamakoshi, the birthplace of Nishiki Goi, with the local guide. This excursion is the best way to look arounc Koi ponds along the mountains.
Excursion in Yamakoshi
Enjoy not only Koi program, but also workshops with sowrd smith, carpenters and meditation with a monk. The reason why we can do these is that we are not dealers but tourism professionals.
Meet local artisans
Your destinations are not landmarks but hidden gems close to city centers. Thatched roof village, Towns filled with hot springs and Traditional districts from Samurai period must be good options.
Escape from overtourism
Nishiki Goi had big influences on various culture in Japan. Our programs includes to visit Japanese gardens, see Traditional arts & Local foods related to Koi culture.
Art & Food