The nation’s top koi aficionados will bring their most spectacular fish — up to 3 feet long — to South San Jose to compete this weekend, April 5-6, in the ZNA NorCal National Koi Show.

Japanese koi are prized ornamental fish that are believed to date back to the early 19th century, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.

Now, more than 100 Koi fish are here for public viewing. "Yeah l love the Koi fish!," said Chicago tourist Mei Qun. Added her sister-in-law, Tong Chen, "It’s nice to see that they are here.

Koi fish swim around the Japanese Tea Garden on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Sam Owens/San Antonio Express-News By Emma Weidmann , Contributor June 8, 2024 ...

In the 1960s, 300 koi fish were gifted to San Jose from the city of Okayama, Japan. There are now 220 fish. "We are definitely ramping up on our security at the Japanese Friendship Garden.

About 50 koi fish are missing from San Jose’s Japanese Friendship Garden, the city’s department of parks, recreation and neighborhood services said Wednesday.

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A Koi breeding farm in the small village of Permanadu in Pudukottai district supplies the ornamental Japanese fish to customers all over India June 14, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...