Friday evening, 28th May.
7.30pm – 10pm

Special Guest: Hosokai-san of Hosokai Koi Farm.
Hosokai-san will be the first Niigata koi breeder, that we know of, to come to Ireland for an event like this. He will be talking about his koi farm, the fish they breed and varieties they specialise in and what he looks for when raising koi.
Although he has a reasonable grasp of English, René Villela will also be coming from Japan to translate for him. Rene is married to Matsumi Miya, daughter of the late Miya-san of Miyaishi. He lives and works among the breeders in the mountains above Ojiya.
There will be time to ask questions and talk to Hosokai-san.

Special Guest: Martin Symonds of Japan Koi Export.
Martin has been known in the koi world for many years, having owned his own koi farm in Israel, run a successful koi business in England, been the first westerner to live and work in Yamakoshi village and now responsible for worldwide koi sales through JKX.
Martin formed and structured the highly acclaimed Koi Master Class, taking koi enthusiasts to Niigata to meet the breeders and learn more about this wonderful hobby. He will be bringing one of the Master Class presentations to Ireland, speaking on the koi industry in Niigata and also about Hosokai Koi Farm.

Venue: Magherabuoy House Hotel, Portrush.

This is a ticketed event.
Tickets cost £10 each and are available in the shop, by mail or online at www.causewaykoi.com.
Includes tea/coffee & pastries during the interval.

Saturday afternoon, 29th May.
12pm – 4pm

• Hosokai-san and his wife will be at Causeway Koi to help you pick the best koi from the 1400gal pond of exclusively Hosokai Koi. You will be able to talk to him about selected fish.

• Martin & René will also be on hand to answer questions and give advice.

• Mat Hughes will be coming to help with Oase products.

• There will be a free all-day bar-be-cue.

• Free “Park and Ride” from Carnalridge Primary School
(located 400yds on the Portrush side of Causeway Koi)