The koi ponds of Yamakoshi
One of the koi ponds of Shintaro koi farm
The water is partially drained to allow the koi to be harvested
The koi are trapped in a large net
The koi are left in a "mud pond" all summer in order to maximise their growth
Saito san, owner of Shintaro koi farm
The koi are moved indoors over the winter
The koi are carried from the pond
The koi are moved to a truck for transportation to the koi house
The koi house of Shintaro koi farm
The koi on the back of the truck
The koi are dropped into one of the koi house ponds