All About Japanese Koi | with House of Koi
DATE: Saturday 2/20/27 TIME: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Explore the history, culture, and beauty of Japanese koi in this introductory class featuring live fish and a slideshow presentation. Learn where koi originated, how they became an important part of Japanese culture, and how to identify major varieties. Participants will also discover the qualities that distinguish exceptional koi, including body shape, skin quality, color, and pattern, while observing live specimens up close. Koi will be available for purchase following the class.
Instructor bio
Zak Murray is the CEO of House of Koi and Pond Doctors, Miami’s largest koi retailer and a koi pond and water garden builder. He speaks Japanese and travels to Japan every year to select koi directly from the breeders, and his fish took the 2026 Anggrek Best Nusantara trophy at Nusatic in Indonesia.
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