July 1968
The 1st All Japan Nishikigoi Show meeting preparation committee was established
Dec 1968
The 1st All Japan Nishikigoi Show
(Sponsor: Niigata Koi Association of Niigata / Place: Hotel New Otani Garden Hall)
Jan 1970
The All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association was established. The 2nd All Japan Koi Show was held
(Sponsor: All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association)
Jan 1978
The 10th All Japan Nishikigoi.
(Place: Tokyo Ryutsu Center)
Jan 1981
The Koi Promotion Center in Ojiya was completed
Mar 1983
The 1st All Japan Junior Koi Show.
(The predecessor of All Japan young Koi show)
Jan 1988
The 20th All Japan Nishikigoi Show
Mar 1989
The International The Best Nishikigoi Show
1991
The organ magazine “GEKKAN NISHIKIGOI” was published
Mar 1992
The 10th All Japan Young Koi Show
Jan 1998
The 30th All Japan Nishikigoi Show
Apr 2001
The Koi was put into the courtyard pool of the chairman of the house of representatives
Mar 2002
The 20th All Japan Young Koi Show
2004
The 36th All Japan Nishikigoi Show was canceled due to Koi herpesvirus outbreak, and the International Nishikigoi Summit was held.
Oct 2004
An earthquake occurred in Chuetsu of Niigata，so that the koi production area suffered serious damage
Apr 2005
The Koi was put into the Kyoto State Guest House
Apr 2009
The 40th All Japan Nishikigoi Show
Feb 2010
The 41st All Japan Nishikigoi Show was held for the first time in Niigata
(Place：TOKI MESSE of Niigata)
2011
Due to the East Japan earthquake, the 29th All Japan Young Koi Show was canceled, but a charity event was held.
May 2012
The Koi was put into the house of representative’s atrium cistern on (Place: Parliament building)
Mar 2013
The 30th All Japan Young Koi Show
Apr 2013
The 1st International Junior Koi Show.
May 2017
Nishikigoi is designated as “Ornamental fish of Niigata”
Feb 2019
The 50th All Japan Nishikigoi Show
2020
Due to the spread of the COVID-19, the 37th All Japan Young Koi Show and the 8th International Junior Koi show have been canceled.
Dec 2021
Due to the spread of the COVID-19, the 37th All Japan Young Koi Show was held for the first time in December
(Place：Niigata City Industrial Promotion Center)
Feb 2022
The main terms related to Nishikigoi and the names and definitions of the 21 basic varieties are specified by JAS.
May 2022
Renamed to “General Incorporated Association All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association”
Oct 2022
Nishikigoi was certified as the “National Fish” by the Japan Ornamental Fish Promotion Business Association.
Nov 2022
World Nishikigoi Summit
(Place：TOKI MESSE of Niigata)
Dec 2022
The Japanese government added koi as a key export species
Dec 2022
The Japanese government added koi as a key export species
General Incorporated Association All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association
Past Chairman(Governor of Niigata)
1st
Watari Shirou
2nd
Kimi Takeo
3rd
Kaneko Kiyoshi
4th
Hirayama Ikuo
5th
Izumida Hirohiko
6th
Yoneyama Ryuuiti
7th
Hanazumi Hideyo
Past director
1st
Miya Hideo
2nd
Yosida Hiroshi
3rd
Tamaki Takehiko
4th
Tani Teruo
5th
Iituka Syouiti
6th
Mano Senichi
7th
Konishi Joji
