Update from NND
Posted 16 Aug 2010 - 17:59 by Mark Gardner
Had a missed call from Fujio Oomo today so, with the temperature considerably cooler but still hot, I headed out to the Takiya facility on bike to see if he was around, the last couple of times I've visited no-one has been there.
As I neared Takiya I spotted what appeared to be the metalwork of a Koi house rising above the houses. Sure enough it was a new Koi house and is in fact NND's new Koi house, construction of which started in June. Unfortunately I didn't have any form of camera with me today so haven't got any pics, I'm returning tomorrow so will get some then and post more details.
The reason Oomo san had called was to advise that tomorrow he'll be making the final mud pond selection of his Showa reducing from around 500 currently residing in the pond down to 70-100 which will be returned, the remainder already coming back to the Koi house to be grown on.
Due to the temperatures it's a 7am rendezvous at NND facility to head out to the mudponds, check back tomorrow for some pics and video. You can see previous posts regarding NND here - http://www.niigata-nishikigoi.com/node/801.
