11/26/2025
Officially Back in the U.S.A!
After spending over a month in Japan, it feels great to be home. A heartfelt thank you to all our clients who supported us during this trip. We were pleasantly surprised by the encouragement we received and are excited to announce that we will be returning to Japan in the fall for nisai.
Traditionally, Tri-Star Koi has focused on tosai, but thanks to the support for our selections and client requests, we are eager to make this an annual trip for Nisai and older koi.
What many may not know is that this trip had a different intention. Next year, the Tennessee Koi Association will host one of the largest koi shows in America, and we wanted to invite judges from Japan who breed the koi we all love. For many hobbyists, traveling to Japan to meet these farmers and dealers is a bucket list dream, but it can be quite challenging. That’s why we aimed to bring them to the East Coast.
Originally, this trip was intended to be a secret invitation for five judges to come judge at the 2026 Music City Koi Show. However, due to the overwhelming positive support and response from Japan, we are pleased to announce that we will now have seven judges attending the show in Tennessee. A big thank you to everyone in Japan who has committed to this trip.
It’s important for us to support the farms that give back to our hobby! While we won’t announce the judges until January 2026, if you’d like to stay updated on all the details regarding this show, please follow Tennessee Koi Association
A big thank you to those who made this trip an enjoyable trip and memorable. Got to explore and appreciate the beauty of Japan and their beautiful culture, we always love yah, and can’t wait to be back in a month for Tosai!
