prosperity, good fortune and of perseverance in Japan.
In the Japanese history book Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan, 720), it is found that Emperor Keikō released carp in a pond for viewing when he visited Mino Province (present Gifu Prefecture) in the fourth year of his reign (74 AD). Since then, the popularity of the carp has grown, and it is a symbol of Japanese culture. Since I also have a huge fondness for Japan and Japanese culture, I visited the country many times and was able to see a lot of temple ponds with koi carp and art with koi more than I can remember.