1. Akeno AreaHokuto Akeno was a village located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,750 and a density of 169.04 persons per km². The total area was 28.10 km². On November 1, 2004, Akeno, along with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Mukawa and Ōizumi , was merged to create the city of Hokuto. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. TateshinaChino Tateshina is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 7,189, and a population density of 108 persons per km². Its total area is 66.87 square kilometres . Tateshina is famous for its apple orchards. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
10. HakubaHakuba Mura Hakuba is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 8,789, and a population density of 46.4 persons per km². Its total area is 189.36 square kilometres . Hakuba is an internationally renowned ski resort town in the northern Japan Alps. As the surrounding valley has an annual snow fall of over 11 meters, it is the central hub for 10 ski resorts with more than 200 runs. The village was the main event venue for 1998 Winter Olympics . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
11. KisofukushimaKiso Machi Kisofukushima was a town located in Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,971 and a density of 53.15 persons per km². The total area was 149.97 km². On November 1, 2005, Kisofukushima, along with the villages of Hiyoshi, Kaida and Mitake , was merged to create the town of Kiso. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Nishikigoi (Japanese koi, brocade carps) , Tokyo 2018
THE KANTO KOSHIN-ETSU NISHIKIGOI CONTEST Dec. 8 and 9 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) in 2018 Ueno Park near the Fountain, Ueno, Taito-ku The Japanese people have long praised the koi (carp) as the king of river fish. There are tales in many parts of Japan in which old carp living in ponds or rivers are regarded as the masters of such waters. The fish grows to over 1 meter in length. It was an important food fish in old Japan.
The breeding of carp is believed to have developed in Edo days (1600-1867). The carp were sold not only as food but also as pets for their beauty.
Many new types of beautiful carp have been bred in Niigata and among them, Nishikigoi has become most famous. Some have red and white spots on a white body, or have red, black and white markings. (Source: