This is where its all about

Posted at: 19 Apr 2011 Category: Uncategorized - Author: Bram Rohaan

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series International Koi Congres

Shigeru Mano & Bram Rohaan side by side

It’s been a while, but it still feels like yesterday when I look back at all the photo and video material that has had been made by then. The picture on the right is not made in Japan, which you probably would expect, but in the Netherlands. During the International Koi Congres, which was held on 11, 12 and 13 March of this year, Shigeru Mano of Dainichi Koi Farm was invited as a guest. Besides the congres there was also time for a visit to one of his most notable clients: Gert Jan van der Step from Edokoi Holland. Read More →

Niigata koi breeders suffer from heavy rainfall

Posted at: 14 Aug 2011 Category: News - Author: Bram Rohaan

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series International Koi Congres

One of the many trees which could not hold grip...

Sometimes it really looks like it is always sunny during Summer time in Japan. Well, until last week, I would agree with that thinking for the year 2011. At the beginning of this month, it started to rain. And the rain just kept coming and coming for at least two-and-a-half day. Heavy showers were alternated with little rainfall and kept falling non-stop. When we have rain like this in the Netherlands, there would hardly be any problem. But here in Niigata it looks like everything is made of clay, and the combination with steep mountain slopes, heavy trees and a lot of water does not match, I have noticed this period…