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Samurai were the fathers of Japanese goldfish
Manage episode 303272162 series 2987394
Samurai were not only busy swinging around swords and spears taking people's lives. They also gave life. To goldfish. Goldfish were mass-produced and became a popular pet among Japanese people in the 18th-19th century, thanks to a creative samurai.
Show host Kyota Ko narrates how the beautiful Japanese breeds of goldfish came to be, tracing back their origin to a single samurai lord who lived and thrived over 250 years ago.
Check out The Metro-classic Japanese Blog and Instagram for more fun content on Japanese culture.
41 episodes
Manage episode 303272162 series 2987394
Samurai were not only busy swinging around swords and spears taking people's lives. They also gave life. To goldfish. Goldfish were mass-produced and became a popular pet among Japanese people in the 18th-19th century, thanks to a creative samurai.
Show host Kyota Ko narrates how the beautiful Japanese breeds of goldfish came to be, tracing back their origin to a single samurai lord who lived and thrived over 250 years ago.
Check out The Metro-classic Japanese Blog and Instagram for more fun content on Japanese culture.
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