What is it like to buy koi in Japan?

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2017
  • Join Sacramento Koi as we travel to Japan on our annual koi buying trip to experience first hand, what it is like to buy koi in Japan.
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  • @MrKeyalis
    @MrKeyalis 6 років тому +2148

    It's 4am and I'm learning about Koi.. I love where latenight UA-cam adventures can take you.

  • @sorkmine
    @sorkmine 5 років тому +645

    I must say that I am impressed with how present each location, give credit to each breeder and properly list their specializations. I know next to nothing about koi but still found this video very much enjoyable to watch. Thank you for your hard work in making this video.

  • @zenavossen2
    @zenavossen2 5 років тому +70

    I do love how all the different breeders seem so happy to share their hobbies/passions with others.

    • @KA-om9oz
      @KA-om9oz Рік тому +2

      It's a business to the breeder

  • @lightspeed72
    @lightspeed72 4 роки тому +80

    What a beautifully shot documentary! Clear, clean narration, the B-roll does not take center stage, but belongs where it should be, and the Japanese landscape and the Koi. What a satisfying watch!

  • @ruiinomi
    @ruiinomi 5 років тому +389

    Didnt realize I was watching a 1 hour video till I was 40 minutes in. Who knew koi buying was so intresting

  • @dollyremo1
    @dollyremo1 6 років тому +362

    You should make a video from the time you receive the koi in America to the point until they are ready for sale.

    • @andrewpark6823
      @andrewpark6823 6 років тому +4

      I totally agree!!!!

    • @deadelvis68
      @deadelvis68 6 років тому +3

      I agree would be great to see your retail setup.Thanks for a great video,my they are beautiful fish

    • @kristin1980uk
      @kristin1980uk 6 років тому +2

      💯 would love to see that as well!

    • @artist45
      @artist45 6 років тому +1

      Yes! I do agree! I'd love to see how they adjust to their new living conditions in the U.S.

    • @vblackwell3347
      @vblackwell3347 6 років тому +1

      ITA. Maybe he will too! Fingers crossed.

  • @TinhhDam
    @TinhhDam 2 роки тому +21

    The platinum Ogon were gorgeous! Definitely shows how much care and dedication the breeders put into their work

  • @australianbleach8594
    @australianbleach8594 2 роки тому +27

    I already know this guy is the most amazing man in town. Everyone knows him, everyone loves him, everyone can rely on him. Hes so lovable just from seeing his interactions with the farmers and everyone else

  • @davebrittain9216
    @davebrittain9216 6 років тому +234

    I felt like my hand was held and I was taken right along with them on the trip. Living pieces of art! Such a very well done video!

  • @Karmakazeez
    @Karmakazeez 6 років тому +434

    You have the most relaxing voice to listen to. I really enjoyed this video.

  • @Trilly007
    @Trilly007 3 роки тому +16

    An hour documentary with NO ads?! I will take it!!

  • @conniecrawford5231
    @conniecrawford5231 4 роки тому +46

    When I lived in Honolulu in the 1960s, I attended an international koi show and one koi sold for over a million dollars! I can’t imagine what that would be in today’s dollars! Koi usually live 25-35 years but one lived to be 226 years old! The show champion in Hawaii when I went was supposed to have perfect markings- I’d like to think it’s still alive and just a very old koi!

    • @user-vy2ug3hr4j
      @user-vy2ug3hr4j 4 роки тому +3

      here is the story:
      www.hanakokoi.com/

    • @demonslayer8085
      @demonslayer8085 4 роки тому +2

      $1,000,000 for a fish?!? That’s just madness!!

    • @eoinmccormack690
      @eoinmccormack690 4 роки тому +1

      226 years any explanation for this lmao

    • @eoinmccormack690
      @eoinmccormack690 2 роки тому

      @@wren1024 it just amazes me that koi of all things could live that long

  • @torpa15
    @torpa15 6 років тому +200

    this is an exceptional doco. I have no real interest in Koi and it was just recommended to me on UA-cam. But i ended up watching the entire doco - thoroughly enjoying it. Thankyou for giving us such an amazing insight

    • @boedhaspeaks
      @boedhaspeaks 6 років тому

      Yeah me too and my only intersest in fish is when it is cooked on a plate. Stopped watching after 20 minutes with a hungry feeling.

  • @sosaltysereezy
    @sosaltysereezy 6 років тому +445

    *its saturday, everyone is out having a good time and im watching a video about fish*

    • @Ocelot2000
      @Ocelot2000 5 років тому +3

      But what gorgeous fish they are!

    • @drinkthekoolaidkids
      @drinkthekoolaidkids 5 років тому

      Join the club

    • @Redneckmfg
      @Redneckmfg 5 років тому +1

      I'm on Vacation and I'm watching a video about fish (the whole video)…

    • @18040jenny
      @18040jenny 5 років тому +2

      That’s me rn lmao

    • @crystalm4324
      @crystalm4324 5 років тому

      Lol - me too! 🙌

  • @Tonka-os9lt
    @Tonka-os9lt 2 роки тому +20

    This was really interesting and enjoyable. The production level was top class. Steve was so easy going and likeable and presented the programme effortlessly. I suppose that is testament to his love of the subject. It was as good a programme as any you would find on TV made by a TV company. Well done!

  • @tirtafirdaus1991
    @tirtafirdaus1991 3 роки тому +5

    I think it has been a year since i watched this video for the first time. Now i studied and observed many koi for a year, i found that i can appreciate koi shown in this video much more than before. They are all amazing koi 👍

  • @SjaakSchulteis
    @SjaakSchulteis 6 років тому +15

    The title intrigued me, because many years ago, probably 20 years by now, I was a flight attendant, I had a flight to Osaka. I wanted to buy Koi and somehow I had an address were a Koibreeder lived. In the outskirts of Osaka.
    It was amazing and I bought twelve small Kois. Two of them didn't survive the long trip home and another two died within the first week in my pond. But the other 8 lived many years. I was very proud of them, though they were not prize winners.

  • @famousamos
    @famousamos 6 років тому +2104

    I'm not even interested in Koi fish but I can't fall asleep. So here I am watching this. You too?

    • @mike5seven
      @mike5seven 6 років тому +3

      Woojong with the Word watch joe pera talks you to sleep

    • @dieselxdan
      @dieselxdan 6 років тому +2

      Woojong with the Word same here at midnight.

    • @blackwatergames6050
      @blackwatergames6050 6 років тому +2

      24hrs no sleep

    • @mmaworldshorts
      @mmaworldshorts 6 років тому +1

      Lol 4.32 am here and trying to sleep watching this😂😂😂

    • @bunbuns6950
      @bunbuns6950 6 років тому +1

      Yeah HAHAHAHAHA

  • @ralphchristianson
    @ralphchristianson 2 роки тому +4

    This is the second video I have watched on visiting Japan and shopping for Koi. They are beautiful fish and such a wonderful challenge to pick the ones you want. They are amazing for such variety and how large they can grow. You are so blessed to be in this business which you obviously love and experience the journey every year. As I have parrots and collect tropical plants I am not really in a position to expand into these fabulous fish. I appreciate the great job your camera crew did on capturing the trip and taking us along.

  • @yellowfoxx4877
    @yellowfoxx4877 4 роки тому +8

    SO ITS DEC 15TH 2019 AND THIS VIDEO HAS POPPED UP ON MY UA-cam WALL, SO I DECIDED TO WATCH AND MAN I MUST SAY I'VE ENJOYED EVERY SINGLE FRAME OF THE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY. THE NARRATOR VOICE IS SO SOOTHING AND CLEAR. VIDEO IS SO INTERESTING AND EDUCATIONAL. I DID NOT KNOW THAT KOIS CAME IN DIFFERENT SPECIES AND VARIETIES OR THAT THERE ARE KOI FARMS IN JAPAN, BUT THANKS TO THIS VIDEO I NOW DO. I REARED SOME FISHES A FEW YEARS BACK AND THIS VIDEO HAS GIVEN ME THE DRIVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN. THANKS AGAIN FOR SUCH AND INFORMATIVE VIDEO.

    • @_micah7576
      @_micah7576 4 роки тому +1

      When you wrote this it was 2019😞 I miss when the world was normal and happy

  • @reidsmith3002
    @reidsmith3002 6 років тому +272

    Rural Japan looks like it would be a really neat place to live

    • @FriedToast
      @FriedToast 6 років тому +8

      Come visit! You'll love it here. :)

    • @fujitanjung949
      @fujitanjung949 5 років тому

      -

    • @Gotwired
      @Gotwired 5 років тому +1

      Crappy weather for most of the year, but when it's nice, its really nice.

    • @FurlowT
      @FurlowT 5 років тому +4

      It does look beautiful, makes think of some areas in WA, USA I use to live. Minus the shrines.

    • @putheflamesou
      @putheflamesou 5 років тому

      Very kind of you. Wish I did that when I was young. Instead of chasing the American dream-lie. Instead I saved more than I needed and then got ripped off. I do love my Mirage car and Toyostove but most wish I met a Japanese girl....It is very cool that Man would make a pet from a fish. I feel it important to consider other life to be healthy.

  • @dersjuanpablo7268
    @dersjuanpablo7268 6 років тому +29

    I watched the whole thing without realizing how much time has passed. And I dont even truly care about koi. Beautiful

  • @acepokemontrainer1
    @acepokemontrainer1 Рік тому +3

    What an amazing documentary on a taste of japanese culture - the people, the koi, the food, and the hospitality. You have a wonderful job!

  • @stingcoldplay1
    @stingcoldplay1 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you, your team and Koi Farmers for the effort and clarity you've bought to understanding koi farming, purchasing, shipping etc. Well done. It is a lovely video well worth watching!!

  • @Fred1294
    @Fred1294 5 років тому +104

    The narrator sounds like a movie you would watch in elementary school, he has a very relaxing voice

  • @MrKmoconne
    @MrKmoconne 6 років тому +31

    This was very relaxing to watch. I found myself looking at the koi and thinking "I'd take that one!"

    • @SkippyTheRedKangaroo
      @SkippyTheRedKangaroo 6 років тому +3

      And that one, and that one, and that one........and....

    • @mmafighter2992
      @mmafighter2992 6 років тому +2

      Same and this is my first Koi fish video I've ever watched. Never understood why ppl get so excited over a fish until this video. 😂😂😂

  • @NoctosDemise
    @NoctosDemise Рік тому +2

    It’s 2 in the morning in England and I watched all of this, I have just found a love for koi and this helped so much to expand my knowledge. Thanks so much

  • @bogeyman9979
    @bogeyman9979 3 роки тому +8

    This guy really explained it clearly on what it's like to buy koi in Japan

  • @cga1233
    @cga1233 6 років тому +210

    the quality of this video is insane... you deserve more subs

    • @JohnFabular-jc4gl
      @JohnFabular-jc4gl 10 місяців тому +1

      They already have 9 million view... thats already big money.... Even few sub.... .

  • @boatymcboatface6464
    @boatymcboatface6464 6 років тому +251

    I'm suddenly compelled to start a koi pond. 😄

    • @kreed1004
      @kreed1004 5 років тому

      don't

    • @CarbajalQZ
      @CarbajalQZ 5 років тому

      K Reed why?

    • @rajeshbista2690
      @rajeshbista2690 5 років тому +3

      Dont listen to other people, Im starting my own after watching this video for sure.

    • @oldtimegamer1375
      @oldtimegamer1375 5 років тому +7

      in my opinion you would have to do alot of research and planning before you build and buy koi especially if you want to keep the koi alive.

    • @CarbajalQZ
      @CarbajalQZ 5 років тому +3

      old time gamer well no shit

  • @kboone
    @kboone 4 роки тому +14

    I have such a deep appreciation for Japanese culture. This amazing video and education into the world of Koi, has opened a whole new vista I could never have imagined. Also your detailed narration helped to really bring the visuals to a much higher level of understanding. I’ve been to Japan once, after seeing this video a return trip is a must. Thank you again. Great job. I’ve

  • @vegasdavetv
    @vegasdavetv 3 роки тому +8

    I've watched this video 5 times in the last year, enjoy it a lot. very relaxing and the full story is told.

  • @jwdturner1509
    @jwdturner1509 5 років тому +19

    It’s a Sunday night, dreading Mondays early starts so I’m sat here watching a man pick fish, I’m loving life!

  • @beerbuntenbach6201
    @beerbuntenbach6201 6 років тому +125

    38:54 ''watch how carefully they introduce these new koi, into the new pont water'' *DUNKS THE FISH IN THE WATER*

    • @jharobepelayo
      @jharobepelayo 6 років тому

      Beer Buntenbach 🤣😂

    • @bryankanaskie5227
      @bryankanaskie5227 6 років тому

      lol

    • @Lilyium
      @Lilyium 6 років тому

      Ploink.

    • @droneliveUK
      @droneliveUK 5 років тому

      Some english carp fisherman ....... buy the fish xmas presents and manicures , and spend the family holiday money trying to catch them, TRUE LOVE!

  • @rigs9801
    @rigs9801 4 роки тому +3

    Honestly, surprised at how good this video is - props to Sacramento Koi and the person who made this video, honestly, you've done a perfect job, I'm mesmerized.

  • @sepharad58
    @sepharad58 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you, this was an exceptional video. It brings back some very happy memories of visiting Sacramento Koi...30? Years ago? I was involved with NW Koi in Portland, and one of our members, George, relocated to work with you. It is nice to see after so many years, that you still run an exceptional organization.

  • @jaybrewster6926
    @jaybrewster6926 5 років тому +288

    Why am I here? I have a test tomorrow. I'm not even interested in koi. Why can't I stop watching?!?!

    • @snewcomer22
      @snewcomer22 5 років тому +6

      B Brewster good luck on your test!

    • @mayurbardoloi8578
      @mayurbardoloi8578 5 років тому +2

      Same here dude same here

    • @mildredgilmore5533
      @mildredgilmore5533 5 років тому +1

      They are beautiful and fascinating; also relaxing to watch. It is good to take a break from studies, you will do well on your test. Best of luck!

    • @OhWaker
      @OhWaker 5 років тому +3

      That's what happens when you find a beautiful, well-made video.

    • @Butterflylion1
      @Butterflylion1 5 років тому

      So relaxing to watch

  • @MrsUial
    @MrsUial 5 років тому +588

    I have never met a koi in my life, I don't have a garden, and here I am debating if I really need my bathtub, or if I could turn it into a koi pond.

    • @mildredgilmore5533
      @mildredgilmore5533 5 років тому +14

      You, too? lol

    • @smol9217
      @smol9217 5 років тому +26

      A koi tub

    • @adamrebello4947
      @adamrebello4947 5 років тому +3

      Or buy a fish tank

    • @meganproffitt424
      @meganproffitt424 5 років тому +18

      Adam Rebello
      Koi’s are too big for a tank

    • @adamrebello4947
      @adamrebello4947 5 років тому

      @@meganproffitt424 there are many fish tanks in the market that will let you keep a few koi's with enough space for them to grow at the end of the day it comes down how big a tank you have and it better then the bathtub for sure 😂 ✌🏼

  • @Weeshnaw997
    @Weeshnaw997 2 роки тому +3

    This is a spectacular video. I find my way back to it about once a year and one thing has remained constant throughout that time: I have stayed inspired to someday get a pond of my own full of gorgeous fish like this.

  • @ginagonzalez5763
    @ginagonzalez5763 3 роки тому +5

    Personally, I love, love, love koi fishes. I love the fact that they are so meek and they allow you to touch them and even hold them. If I was in your place, I would not be able to sell even one. I would keep them for myself to enjoy. Of course, I would be out of business before I start. Lol. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy watching them. : )

  • @aaronfisher7159
    @aaronfisher7159 5 років тому +38

    The amount of respect the Japanese culture has for everyone is really amazing.

    • @juicysmoye4758
      @juicysmoye4758 3 роки тому

      Japan is the opposite of China

    • @Sineseol
      @Sineseol Рік тому +4

      @@juicysmoye4758 Not really. Respect for everything is also an important part of chinese culture.

    • @sedghammer
      @sedghammer Рік тому +2

      @aaronfisher2182 Clearly you've never lived there. There are no laws prohibiting racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination. The country also has no national human rights institutions.

    • @yessir2514
      @yessir2514 11 місяців тому +1

      Unless it's WW2 Japan.

    • @This_tub
      @This_tub 8 місяців тому

      Communism is cancer of the world

  • @McKeelix
    @McKeelix 5 років тому +216

    "Watch how carefully they introduce these expensive koi into the new, indoor pond water..." *man lobs the fish into the pool like a bean bag*

  • @Spyinak
    @Spyinak 3 роки тому +34

    Well, that was totally fascinating. I will never be interested in purchasing koi but I was enthralled with the process. I wanted to net out a koi of my own! Must be amazing to have $10k to spend on a single fish. I could have done without watching the squid being eaten alive though... ugh.

  • @ryanparrott6866
    @ryanparrott6866 4 роки тому +1

    I think UA-cam knows me better than I know myself. I love koi fish, but never thought to watch documentaries on UA-cam about them. I couldn't be any happier right now. Beautiful video!

  • @MikeMorgan
    @MikeMorgan 6 років тому +14

    As an american aquarist that is also obsessed with Japanese culture and travel, this video made my day. Beautifully shot and well presented...thank you.

  • @ross5961
    @ross5961 5 років тому +931

    38:50 " what how carefully they introduce these expensive koi into the indoor pond water" ... and the guy just lobs the fish hahahahaha

    • @Delaney-and-the-Starlight
      @Delaney-and-the-Starlight 5 років тому +17

      🤣🤣🤣 I am DYING!

    • @leatherDarkhorse
      @leatherDarkhorse 5 років тому +11

      i loled.

    • @ross5961
      @ross5961 5 років тому +15

      thats why I had to point it out, I watched the whole thing from beginning to end and this part was funny

    • @MOSSISM
      @MOSSISM 5 років тому +25

      *YEET*

    • @betare77
      @betare77 5 років тому +2

      😂

  • @Hypertropes
    @Hypertropes 4 роки тому +4

    What an absolutely lovely video, made even more pleasant by your thoughtful and generous narration. Thanks so much for sharing this journey as well as your love for these beautiful creatures!

  • @liasoetje2531
    @liasoetje2531 3 роки тому +2

    What a great video. I have a whole new appreciation for koi. Who knew there were several kinds. The Japanese breeders seem so gracious. Really liked the narration.

  • @lphuongq9696
    @lphuongq9696 5 років тому +62

    learned so much about this koi business; i particularly liked the way you detailed your journey from start to end; it gave me a feeling that i was on the same trip; clear visual and audio

  • @pigeonfarmboy
    @pigeonfarmboy 6 років тому +42

    I don't remember what path I followed to watching this video, but I can't stop thinking about how interesting it was. Really interesting presentation even for someone that doesn't necessarily have an interest in keeping Koi.

  • @joanweightman2275
    @joanweightman2275 4 роки тому +15

    Just been told my 94 year old dad has covid-19, this has helped to calm me as I process this devastating news. Thank you

  • @kydenchan2827
    @kydenchan2827 3 роки тому +57

    "Watch how carefully they introduce these expensive koi into the new indoor pond water" Proceeds to yeet the thing into the pond

  • @efenili
    @efenili 6 років тому +35

    I know this is about KOI but it's a fantastic video just for Japan itself. A wonderful country with wonderful people.

    • @KeyOfLife45
      @KeyOfLife45 6 років тому

      You need great politician for good people and for the good county.

  • @futuresponsor91
    @futuresponsor91 6 років тому +7

    This video has turned me on to how beautiful these Koi are. Thank you so much for genuinely translating your passion, and sparking one in me.

  • @rachitha54
    @rachitha54 4 роки тому +2

    In watching this one for the 5th time (During last 2 years). Most informative Koi video out there. Thank you!

  • @adhithyasodhi3203
    @adhithyasodhi3203 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this wonderful insight. What a great way to make a living. It may have been a business trip but the sense I got was a fundamental love and respect for both these beautiful fish and the great people who raise them, first and foremost

  • @gobot567
    @gobot567 5 років тому +6

    Anyone else love Steve? He just reminds me of my grandfather and I mean that in a good way, just want to hear him talk and feel an ember of joy in my heart again.

  • @MattElkington
    @MattElkington 5 років тому +49

    I have absolutely no interest in Koi, but this kept me fasicantated for the entire film. You guys sure do love your fish. Also, I want to see Terry's 50,000 gallon tank.

  • @TheLostMedici
    @TheLostMedici 3 роки тому +4

    That was a really fascinating look at the Koi trade, I'm not even a fan until now but fascinated by the variety and depth of the hobby.

  • @Dragon_rls
    @Dragon_rls 2 роки тому

    Taht was hands down one of the most interesting UA-cam videos I have ever seen. What out of the box thinking, on your business model. Thoroughly entertaining. Thank you all for your efforts.

  • @annaglenn3490
    @annaglenn3490 6 років тому +39

    I love finding well done educational videos like these. I learned so much in 57 minutes.

  • @mrdude88
    @mrdude88 6 років тому +7

    For someone who don’t have the patient for fishing, doesn’t own a single fish and absolutely can’t see how “beautiful” a fish is; I find myself watching a butt load of fish video and subscribing to a lot of them. This documentary was super interesting and am glad it finally became a recommended video.

  • @Rhiannercakes
    @Rhiannercakes Рік тому

    Keep coming back to this a few times a year. It's just so chill to listen to.

  • @MichaelSaunier
    @MichaelSaunier 2 роки тому +3

    Such an amazing and well-produced video. Our pond is being built in the spring and this video combined with their preordering process will definitely make me buy several fish

  • @vangl34
    @vangl34 6 років тому +99

    I would like to see a follow up video of "What happens in our facility when the koi arrive from Japan."

    • @xxcarlos505
      @xxcarlos505 6 років тому +2

      that's what i was looking forward to at the end of the video.. but yea. still cool video.

  • @ceruleanfish6703
    @ceruleanfish6703 6 років тому +16

    Thank you very much for sharing this. You cannot help but feel the love you have for koi when watching this. I really liked the stills of all the people who breed koi and the details for what type of koi they specialize in. This really personalized the video experience. Best wishes to you with your business.

  • @ladynegrita8606
    @ladynegrita8606 4 роки тому

    Thank you for making this video. I loved your voice, the whole content of the video, learned something new and maybe acquired a small appreciation of how much joy it brings you, dealing with koi fish. x

  • @OGThunderbird
    @OGThunderbird 4 роки тому +1

    This is the best Japanese Koi documentary that I've ever watched !!!
    Thank you 😀🇨🇦✌️

  • @whitewatergold6782
    @whitewatergold6782 5 років тому +18

    Hands down.. the best Koi related vid on UA-cam... simply Brilliant!

  • @marklumley619
    @marklumley619 6 років тому +52

    Great video, it made me want to purchase some koi fish. Nicely done I don't know why someone wouldn't like the video. I'm not even a koi person but this video was just very well put together and the fish so colorful I could stop watching.

    • @LOVER88100
      @LOVER88100 5 років тому

      The dislike this video are the one who loves cat fish

  • @MrRoymi77
    @MrRoymi77 4 роки тому +1

    It's 3:00 a.m. and I've seen the whole video. Very good production... many details that most would not share. Thank you and congratulations! You deserve more than 5 million views.

  • @clipperdip
    @clipperdip 4 роки тому +9

    Wonderful documentary, even 2 years after filming. I felt like I was there with you. This is truly exceptional piece of filming about experiences I wish I would be able to have myself one day.

  • @KEEGO1
    @KEEGO1 6 років тому +15

    I'm not really into all the Koi, but I've been brought up around them ever since I was born. My mother's fiancee travels to Japan twice a year and we have a few hundred Japanese Koi. They are very gorgeous, fascinating fish.

  • @maxml
    @maxml 6 років тому +40

    Wow... The Quality of this Video is so stunning. It could easily be presented in television. And there was pretty much Information too. Like!

    • @peiyamada1653
      @peiyamada1653 5 років тому +1

      Yes. I feel like watching documentary instead of vlog..

  • @wibblewobble489
    @wibblewobble489 4 роки тому +1

    This was a fantastic video thanks for sharing it. The narration is spot on! This whole thing is by far the best fish vid on youtube.

  • @jeffreymartinez9125
    @jeffreymartinez9125 3 роки тому

    I watched this video from start to finish 3x already... your voice is very relaxing and clear. The video is so informative as well

  • @ryanbroos5143
    @ryanbroos5143 6 років тому +5

    This was such, and probably one of the most intriguing video's I've watched in a very long time. I learned a bunch of new things that have never occurred to my ignorant mind. I've always loved watching Koi in a pond and this video made them even more fascinating than ever. Now I want a Koi pond.

  • @AnthonysOutdoors
    @AnthonysOutdoors 6 років тому +58

    I've been keeping Koi and Goldfish for 25 years. And this is probably the best UA-cam video I've ever seen on the Japan buying process. I've never had the chance to go, but it's on my bucket list of things to do in life. Great video and I hope there is more to come.

    • @shubhamum16
      @shubhamum16 6 років тому

      Anthony's Outdoors check my red cap oranda gold fish on my channel...thank you!!! 😊

  • @billybob4583
    @billybob4583 4 роки тому +6

    It’s always incredible to see a master at their craft. Whether it be an artist making a painting, a mechanic fixing a car, or koi breeders making beautiful fish, there’s just something about it that’s amazing to watch

  • @rollyypollyy
    @rollyypollyy 3 роки тому +2

    I’m one of the lucky ones to live in my inherited grandmas house which has a beautiful koi pond and waterfall room, currently I own 7 koi fish and looking for more!
    I really recommend building your own koi pond! It’s delightful to watch them swim and swim and swim. ☺️

  • @Soundsaboutright42
    @Soundsaboutright42 6 років тому +12

    IDK why this showed up on my feed, but I'm glad I watched it. So interesting.

  • @ScottyHunter
    @ScottyHunter 6 років тому +13

    This video was absolutely amazing. Thank you SO much for taking us along with you on your koi buying trip. I've never had this experience myself, but would jump on the opportunity in a heartbeat. Noticed a few midorigoi in some of the holding tanks I would have gone for... they are my weakness. :) The gin rins are also truly stunning no matter their type.

  • @katenicole2712
    @katenicole2712 4 роки тому +4

    I am just starting to grow koi on my backyard so this is really cool to see how expensive and precious they are

  • @Spectrumpicture
    @Spectrumpicture Рік тому +1

    There is a level of coziness to this that keeps me rewatching.

  • @elizabethtaylor4448
    @elizabethtaylor4448 5 років тому +33

    I have really enjoyed watching this video. We bought a house with a pond that has koi. I know next to nothing about them . Taking care of the pond is my job though & feeding them as well. It's all a huge learning curve. We have 3 large ones & lots of smaller ones. I love watching them on a summer evening.

  • @SomruethaiYO
    @SomruethaiYO 5 років тому +140

    Can you make another video like this for your next trip? It was really entertaining to watch. :)

  • @greenlevel5039
    @greenlevel5039 4 роки тому +2

    One of the best video i watched. in almost a month of my home quarantine because of covid19. It was fascinating to see those type koi in Japan for the first time. Definitely the men choose & got the perfect Koi.

  • @thelittlespoons9491
    @thelittlespoons9491 4 роки тому +3

    Omg this was a great video! It was more docu style that I like, amazing!!! I used to own a few koi and am considering getting into it again this spring. 🙏

  • @markdixon9740
    @markdixon9740 5 років тому +3

    I love this video SO MUCH! Thank you for this experience you so graciously welcomed us into. I was captivated by all things Koi in this video.

  • @Guppyg53
    @Guppyg53 5 років тому +18

    That Tancho Kujaku looks like a living work of art omg. the one with one orange spot and the black scaling behind it

  • @bruceperez1634
    @bruceperez1634 Рік тому +2

    Japanese delicate handling of the fish is work of art. Their passion and dedication of their craft is unparalleled.
    Everytime i think about made or produced japan product -- i think about quality.

  • @charliemaddock3459
    @charliemaddock3459 Рік тому +1

    I am an australian koi enthusiast and this documentary was amazing thank you very much !! your a lucky man !!

  • @deenajohnson1489
    @deenajohnson1489 5 років тому +4

    Some of the Koi were so Beautiful I cried

  • @meltedsticker673
    @meltedsticker673 6 років тому +139

    "Watch how carefully he introduces his expensive koi into their new pond" *throws fish into the pond *

  • @schyllin4659
    @schyllin4659 2 роки тому +1

    I've planned on building a koi pond for some time and this is just more motivated. These fish are beautiful!

  • @catswillruletheworld
    @catswillruletheworld 2 роки тому +1

    I was watching a completely unrelated video and this video happened to been to be part of that. I was so interested in that brief snippet that I had to find this video to watch it. It was honestly amazing, I had no idea how many breeds of koi there were, or how expensive they could be! So many beautiful fish, scenery and food, that trip must be the height of business and pleasure!

  • @AmbiCahira
    @AmbiCahira 5 років тому +19

    Wow, such gorgeous video. Your voice is so easy to listen to and the quality footage was very enjoyable. :) I kept thinking that wow, there are people that someday can watch this video and go "look, there is my fish!" And see what kind of people raised him or her. :) I will always wish I had koi in my life but not sure if I ever will be able to. I breed cattle though and I could somewhat relate on seeing a whole "crop" of animals and suddenly go "whoa look at that one!" In a way that didn't show as clearly when they were more spread out with moms in the fields but next to eachother it shows and some of them can stand out in this incredible way that I think can't be explained to those that have never felt it! I could tell too that these breeders have over a very long period of time valued good mentality as well besides good looks and I tend to think it says a lot about a great person when they are breeders with good mentality animals! No matter the species.

  • @joshuaosorio6194
    @joshuaosorio6194 5 років тому +65

    I really like Japanese culture, the people are so nice and respectful.

    • @j134679
      @j134679 5 років тому

      @NowA NevA Not most. It's more like a Tokyo thing. Osaka trains can be loud, as are most of the rest of Asia.

    • @johncuervo3019
      @johncuervo3019 5 років тому +1

      Nice and respectful? They are charging people ten thousand dollars for a freaking fish, a fish I tell you.

    • @sidmichael1158
      @sidmichael1158 4 роки тому +1

      @@johncuervo3019 you have no idea about koi

    • @ashprice1123
      @ashprice1123 4 роки тому

      @@johncuervo3019 they are koi do you even know about them?

    • @johncuervo3019
      @johncuervo3019 4 роки тому

      @@ashprice1123 I know a lot of people get it as a tattoo
      Don't remember the thinking behimd it

  • @Rannerud
    @Rannerud 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you for a fun and relaxing film on koi and koi breeders in japan.

  • @goddesscassidi5781
    @goddesscassidi5781 3 роки тому +1

    I can’t wait to get my first koi. Buying a house right now and first thing I’m doing there is making my pond. I love these videos and they help me when finding out what I’m going to purchase first.