Nishikigoi Village (Nishikigoi no sato) — Attraction in Ojiya City

If you know anyone who even has a passing interest in carp, then this is an amazing little side adventure to enjoy. The outer garden and pond is in use for seasons outside winter and makes for a perfect backdrop to enjoy watching and feeding the many different varieties of carp. The tour is engaging but entirely in Japanese, so if you don't speak it semi-fluently or have a person or smartphone with a speedy audio translate feature, it may be hard to follow, but there is English text attached to all the displays at the village, so even without the tour you can learn a great deal. The main carp area in the back of the main hall is literally swimming with carp, and the curator encourages you to feed them and gently touch the adult carp. Seeing the many different colors and the stories attached to them was an excellent diversion. Is this an attraction you could build a whole day on? No, but it's an excellent part of a day spent in the...

By far one of the most peaceful and beautiful museums in all of Japan, I had no idea how many varieties of koi fish there were, and how beautiful and historical koi in general were as a species. There are many calm areas where you can walk between small waterfalls, and learn the history of koi fish and koi breeding in Japan. It is a little bit far from the train station so you will have to walk a bit to get there, but the walk is more than worth it. I recommend going on a nice sunny day as most of the museum is outside. The admission is also...

Amazing! The entry fee was ¥510 per adult and ¥100 for a small cone of food. It was all so worth it! The small museum is well kept and the English translations are amazing. I had an awesome time learning about the history of koi in the region.

My partner and I were also both enamoured with the feeding pond. The fish were so friendly! They give kisses when you feed them and it's unlike anything I've...