Japanese Koi Culuture in Taiwan

During the colonial days, a great deal of Japanese culture was injected into Taiwan’s society. Among this cultural diversification was the appreciation of Japanese language, art-work, Bonsai and Nishikigoi, which are still regarded as symbols of status, luck and beauty.

Up to this day, the appreciation of Koi, in natural settings and Japanese gardens, while performing tea ceremony, is a popular way of relaxation.

Places like monasteries, schools, hotels and tea houses, which are part of every day life, maintain Koi ponds for the pleasure of their patrons and improvement of Feng-Shui.

Taiwan feels a little bit like home to most visitors from Japan.

From other sources:

The German KLAN-Magazine, which is the official publication of the German KLAN Koi Club, published an article about the Sing Chang Koifarm and the cultural link between Japan and Taiwan. This link became strong during Japan's colonial rule of Taiwan.

The Sing Chang Koi Farm of Taiwan, a family-run enterprise, is a good example for the cultural link: Grandfather A-Gong, who grew up under Japanese colonial rule, is a native Japanese speaker, studied abroad in Japan before the war and even flew Japanese ZERO fighters (see photos below).

Taiwan's Lux Koifarm used to be an outsourcing venture of Japan.