RINKO

The International Nishikigoi Specialists Magazine from Japan

The magazine RINKO, first published in May,1975, is the first Nishikigoi journal in the world.
We offer various fields of information concerning Nishikigoi.
RINKO is a networking site created for Nishikigoi fanciers.
Almost all of the important articles from the Japanese edition of RINKO magazine are covered in digest form.

[Kokugyo][Manual to Nishikigoi]

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Contetns of RINKO 2004

RINKO380

 #380(2004/12/15)

Ranked high in a post-harvest koi contest / Koi harvesting at Takachio Koi Farm / A field trip to Oomo Koi Farm and Nogami Koi Farm / 24th Kitauonuma Nishikigoi Show -- The grand championship goes to Mr. Kyugo Takahashi / Zen Nihon Airikai 1st Tokushima Young Nishikigoi Show / Unforgettable Koi -- The champions in the first to 21st -- All Japan Young Nishikigoi Show -- Part 4 from its 18th through 21st shows / My Proud Koi / Rinko Gallery / Beauty of Japan

RINKO379

 #379(2004/12/01)

The ABC's of Nishikigoi Appreciation -- By All Japan Nishikigoi Airikai Association (First Part) / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / The 41st Hiroshima Nishikigoi Show -- New special plastic bags appeared / Scars left by the quake in the Chuetsu district of Niigata Prefecture -- Urgent restoration required / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 28) / A Reader's Column -- Right dealer for the right koi / The fall 's first auction and spot sale at the Sakai fish farm -- The successful auction ends with ceremonial Sanbonjime handclapping / A koi festival called Festival of Celebrated Blood and Tradition ended up in success -- The interior of the tent was filled with a heated atmosphere / The 35th Naka-Uonuma &Tokamachi City Nishikigoi Show -- Katsuzo Murakoshi wins two consecutive championships

RINKO378

 #378(2004/11/15)

The selection of the second generation of Kohaku -- People attempt crossings of fine Kohaku -- Last Part / 27th ZNA Iwate Nishikigoi Show / 37th ZNA Tottori Nishikigoi Show / My Proud Koi / Beauty of Japan / Unforgettable Koi -- The champions in the first to 21st All Japan Young Nishikigoi Show -- Part 3 -- from its 14th through 17th shows / Rinko Gallery

RINKO377

 #377(2004/10/15)

Two koi farmers' joint koi contest, a great success -- People attempt crossings of fine Kohaku (First Part) / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / Topics -- An Autumn Auction at Momotaro-Koi -- The best result that the Momotaro-Koi farm ever had drew the heart out of the audience / Ojiya, Yamakoshi 12th Ta-agari Nishikigoi Show / Hiroshima Shinichicho 12th Taagari Nishikigoi Show / 19th Hong Kong Nishikigoi Show / New challenge of the Koshiji koi farm and the A.O. Aokiya <The last part>

RINKO376

 #376(2004/10/15)

Koi Viewing Course -- An increasing demand for larger Showa Sanshoku / Rinko Gallery / ZNA 30th Mie Nishikigoi Show / ZNA 53rd Aichi Nishikigoi Show / My Proud Koi / Unforgettable Koi -- The champions in the first to 21st All Japan Young Nishikigoi Show Part 2 from its 6th through 13th shows / Beauty of Japan

RINKO375

 #375(2004/10/01)

The first All Thailand Koi Show -- Part 2 / New challenge of the Koshiji koi farm and the A.O.Aokiya -- The first part / ZNA 32nd Shiga Nishikigoi Show / ZNA 29th Fukui Nishikigoi Show / Mr. Noriyuki Tsubamoto's new pond / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery

RINKO374

 #374(2004/09/15)

The 1st All Thailand Koi Show -- Part 1 / My Proud Koi / Tom's regular koi examination meeting -- The third meeting proves to be a perfect fixation of the meeting / Unforgettable Koi -- The champions in the first to 21st All Japan Young Nishikigoi Show -- Part 1 from its 1st through 5th shows / Beauty of Japan / 29th BKKS National Koi Show / Rinko Gallery

RINKO372

 #373(2004/09/01)

Rapid progress in improvement of Shiro Utsuri -- A follow-up survey of the gigantism and improvement of Omosako Shiro Utsuri Last part / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 27) / 3rd Fukui Korinkai Infant Nishikigoi Show / 31st ZNA Suo District Nishikigoi Show / 29th Yasugorinkai Nishikigoi Show / Visit of koi farms in Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / Unique Koi

RINKO372

 #372(2004/08/15)

Rapid progress in improvement of Shiro Utsuri -- A follow-up survey of the gigantism and improvement of Omosako Shiro Utsuri -- The first part / 41st ZNA Oita Nishikigoi Show / 33rd Yamagata Nishikigoi Show / My Proud Koi / Kyurinkai Club's Judging Koi Seminar in Nagasaki -- A koi club seeking for "Beautiful Koi in A Beautiful Country of Japan" / This is the point. <11> -- COD Stability is Important -- If you'd like to make a large-sized koi, you should increase feed amounts particularly when the water temperature is high. / Beauty of Japan / Rinko Gallery

RINKO371

 #371(2004/08/01)

MIRACLE KOI! -- Marvelous breeding skills -- The latter part / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 26) / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / Two koi farmers aiming at the production of new varieties / 34th Shiozawa Nishikigoi Show / 17th Nanyo Young Nishikigoi Show / So many men, so many ponds -- His enthusiasm for koi continually overheats

RINKO370

 #370(2004/07/15)

Topics -- An event of "Find The Best Hoshikin Kohaku" gains public favor -- A good chance to brush up koi fanciers' discerning eye / MIRACLE KOI! -- Marvelous breeding skills --The first part / 23rd Kitauonuma Nishikigoi Show / 5th Taiwan Taoyuang Chapter & 10th Taoyuang Koi Keepers Association Joint Nishikigoi Show / A Visit To A Pond -- Toshio and Masahiko Oka in Hyogo prefecture / My Proud Koi / Beauty of Japan / 34th Nakauonuma &Tokamachi Nishikigoi Show / 5th Amidanokai Nishikigoi Show / Unique Koi
RINKO368 #369(2004/07/01)
Aiming at becoming an expert in the Kujaku -- The second-generation koi farmer of the Kaneko koi farm in Nagaoko, Niigata / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / What Is A Ranchu? / A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 25) -- 3rd Echigo Nagaoka Nishikigoi Show / Takata Cup Nishikigoi Show / Surrounded by Flowers, Ponds and Koi -- Masakatsu Eki from Hiroshima
RINKO368 #368(2004/06/15)
The 22nd All Japan Young Nishikigoi Show / Beauty of Japan / The three koi dealers' joint contest, "Chibikkoi Contest" -- All the participants enjoy the first event to the full / My Proud Koi / Rinko Gallery / Unique Koi
RINKO367 #367(2004/06/01)
Topics -- The 22nd All Japan Young Nishikigoi Show -- Mr. Hiromasa Yamada from Kanagawa crowned with victory / The 22nd All Japan Young Nishikigoi Show / Topics -- Sakai fish farm's spring auction & spot sale -- All possible measures taken against KHV / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 24) / The koi dealers and the koi fanciers from in and out of the country enjoy the auction / BKKS elects first Lady Chairman
RINKO366 #366(2004/05/15)
Topics -- The first spring sale of the "Okayama Momotaro Koi" -- Upgraded Kohaku won their public favor / How to keep your koi small in size -- The knack of keeping koi in small ponds / Topics -- Higorinkai the 1st Young Nishikigoi Show -- A koi show held in the vortex of KHV fear / Kumamoto Higorinkai 1st Young Nishikigoi Show / Nishinihon Nishikigoi Yurinkai -- 1st Spring Nishikigoi Festival / My Proud Koi / Power of the filter medium "Minus Ion Ball" -- Your koi grow up quickly without caring about diseases / Beauty of Japan
RINKO365 #365(2004/05/01)
A joint event by the Tani koi farm and Takachio koi farm -- A start of thoroughbred Kohaku / topics -- Kyurinkai Society Kumamoto Chapter opens its first Young Koi Show -- Under the motto of safety first and the show with a "my-pool system" basis / Kyurinkai Kumamoto 1st Young Nishikigoi Show / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / How to keep your koi small in size -- The knack of keeping koi in small ponds / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 23) / ZNA 26th Nagano Nishikigoi Show / Niigata Nishiki Aikokai 32nd Nishikigoi Show
RINKO364 #364(2004/04/15)
So many men, so many ponds -- Vitality springs out while viewing beloved koi / Beauty of Japan / ZNA Tohoku District 24th Nishikigoi Show / 51st Nagaoka City Nishikigoi Show / 42nd Yamakoshi Nishikigoi Show / Topics -- Mr. Kondo Tomoyoshi's visit to his customers' farms in Hiroshima / This is the point -- Once-retarded-Sumi appears again in Showa Sanshoku / My Proud Koi / Rinko Gallery
RINKO363 #363(2004/04/01)
The future of Nishikigoi business world -- The production of new Sensuke Kohaku -- [the latter part] / Zen Nippon Airikai Tokushima, Kochi & Kagawa 2nd Joint Nishikigoi Show / 4th Chisato Nishikigoi Show / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 22) / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / topics -- Three koi farmers' joint event, "Chibikkoi (small sized koi) Contest" / topics -- The quality koi breeding contest jointly planned by Tani Koi Farm and Takachio Koi Farm
RINKO361 #362(2004/03/15)
The future of Nishikigoi business world -- Takahiro Iizuka & Hiroaki Iizuka of the Matsue Nishikigoi Center -- [the first part] / Zen Nippon Airikai Ehime -- 2nd Uwajima Nishikigoi Show / Zen Nippon Airikai Ehime -- 2nd Ozu Nishikigoi Show / The auction Kondo Koi Farm first hosts -- The site filled with a heated atmosphere / My Proud Koi / This is the point -- How to select Taisho Sanshoku in its first and second year / 32nd Honjo Airikai Nishikigoi Show / Beauty of Japan / Rinko Gallery
RINKO361 #361(2004/03/01)
People know the characters of the virus from the lecturers -- The International Nishikigoi Summit meeting opens / The International Nishikigoi Summit KOI EXHIBITION / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / topics -- The largest indoor pond house in Japan / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 21)
RINKO360 #360(2004/02/15)
A trial on the Tendo koi farm in Fukui -- The first exhibition of splendid koi grown in the same field pond / This is the point -- Trichodina and Gill Disease / For the koi fanciers who keep yearlings and huge fish in the same pond / My Proud Koi / Kyurinkai Kagoshima Miyazaki Joint 1st Nishikigoi Show / Beauty of Japan / The koi keeping is a time of relaxation everyone needs / Rinko Gallery
RINKO359 #359(2004/02/01)
The long-awaited Hoshikin Kohaku competitive show -- A private koi show held right after the emptying of the field ponds at the Narita koi farm / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / Zen Nihon Airikai Ehime Uma 2nd Nishikigoi Show / Zen Nihon Airikai Shuri-kosai 1st Nishikigoi Show / So many men, so many ponds -- Enthusiasm toward koi keeping and gilthead fishing / Introducing the International Koi Pin Club (IKPC) / What Is A Ranchu? -- A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 20)
RINKO358 #358(2004/01/15)
An Auction held by Mushigame Rinyu Club -- Accompanied with a lot of the late Hashimoto's koi / An Annual Event of "Koi Pedigree and Tradition Festival" -- The auction site filled with a fevered air / The 51st Nagaoka City Nishikigoi Show -- Oomo Koi Farm won its first victory in the show / 31st Sanjo Nishikigoi Show / 22nd Fukuoka Nishikigoi Fair / The second-generation koi farmer of the Marusho Koi Farm -- in Nagaoka city, Niigata / My Proud Koi / Beauty of Japan / The first koi show opened by the Kumamoto Higo Rinkai koi society -- The first championship goes to Minoru Takata / 1st Kumamoto Higorinkai Nishikigoi Show / Rinko Gallery
RINKO357 #357(2004/01/01)
Topix -- The 40th Hiroshima Prefecture Nishikigoi Show / Sakai Fish Farm crowned with victory / 40th Hiroshima Nishikigoi Show / Shoichi Suda Photo Gallery / What Is A Ranchu? / A manual for those who learn from the very beginning (No. 19) / Doitsu-goi / How to cure swollen abdomen from readers' questions / 1st Kyurinkai Oita Nishikigoi Show / 38th JA Echigo-Ojiya Nishikigoi Show

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