It won grand champion at the All Japan Koi Show in 2017 ... But the most important trait of all is the koi's coloring. The best koi have a good balance of colors and patterns according to their ...

Rice farmers in Japan began keeping and breeding them ... The pump system is the heart of the backyard koi pond. Some of the best involve a bottom drain or skimmer pump that pulls the water ...

native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, a five-story pagoda and a Zen garden. You’ll want to plan your visit foo March or April when the garden’s cherry blossom trees are in full bloom.