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Win A Free Trip To Japan With Dennis

A 10 day koi buying adventure worth £2,500

Travel to Japan with Dennis in February or March 2027 and visit the legendary koi breeders, all on us. Cannot make the trip? Take a £1,000 gift voucher instead. Entry is completely free and takes under a minute.

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Dennis from the Shirley Aquatics Japanese Koi Centre inviting you to win a trip to Japan worth £2,500
Dennis wants you to join him and win a trip to Japan, the koi adventure of a lifetime.
£2,500
Trip Value
10 Days
In Japan
£1,000
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The Prize

A Trip You Could Never Normally Buy

Most koi keepers will only ever dream of standing at the mud ponds of Japan's most famous breeders, watching the autumn harvest and choosing fish at the source. This competition hands that dream to one lucky winner.

For over eighty years Shirley Aquatics has been bringing the very best Japanese koi to Britain. Now Dennis is opening the doors and taking one person with him on a real, working buying trip. You will travel the same roads we travel, meet the breeders we have known for decades, and see a side of Japan that money simply cannot buy a ticket to. Whether you are a lifelong nishikigoi enthusiast or you have only just fallen for these incredible fish, this is the trip to Japan of a lifetime.

Enter free below and you could be on the plane with Dennis in early 2027.

Your 10 Day Itinerary

What's Included In Your Trip To Japan

A fully guided ten day tour built around the people and places that make Japanese koi the finest in the world.

  • Day 1 & 10
    London Heathrow to Japan

    Direct, non stop flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, then the train onward to Isawa to begin your trip.

  • Day 2 to 3
    The First Breeders & A Traditional Onsen

    Visit Matsunosuke, Hiroi, Muruyama and Sakuma, then unwind in a traditional Japanese onsen, the perfect introduction to the culture.

  • Day 4 to 8
    Bullet Trains, Mount Fuji & The Koi Farms

    Ride the Shinkansen, take in the iconic views of Mount Fuji, and spend your days touring the koi farms from your base at the New Otani hotel in Nagaoka, Niigata.

  • Day 9
    Tokyo

    Explore the sights, sounds and food of Tokyo before your final night.

  • Day 10
    Departure From Haneda

    A direct flight home from Haneda Airport to London, with a memory card full of the trip to Japan of a lifetime.

Although you will visit many famous breeders, if there are others you would like to see, just let our guide Toshi know on arrival. Dennis visits the breeders seven days before you land to prepare them for your visit.

Everything Below Is Taken Care Of

Return FlightsDirect, non stop, London Heathrow to Tokyo.
Bullet TrainShinkansen tickets and all local train travel.
TransfersTaxis and the hire of a private mini coach.
Guided TourA full itinerary with Dennis and local guide Toshi.

The only thing you pay for is your food and drink. If you have never been to Japan before, this trip is a wonderful introduction to the food, the people and the culture.

£1,000

Cannot travel in early 2027? No problem. Choose the £1,000 Shirley Aquatics gift voucher instead and treat yourself to whatever you like from across our aquatics, pond and Japanese koi ranges.

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Simple To Enter

How To Win Your Trip To Japan

1

Enter Free

Pop your name, email and phone number in the form below. It takes under a minute and there is nothing to buy.

2

We Draw The Winner

One name is drawn at random on 31 October 2026. You can also enter in person at the National Koi Show or our Japanese Koi Centre.

3

Pack Your Bags

The winner travels to Japan with Dennis in February or March 2027, or takes the £1,000 voucher instead.

The draw is made independently by Liam Bessell, editor of World of Nishikigoi, at the Shirley Aquatics Japanese Koi Centre. Fair, transparent and properly done.
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Fill in the quick form below for your chance to win a trip to Japan worth £2,500, or the £1,000 gift voucher alternative.

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Why Shirley Aquatics

Run By Genuine Koi People Since 1939

This is not a faceless prize draw. It is run by Britain's most experienced aquatic and reptile specialists, with a Japanese Koi Centre and breeder relationships built over generations.

1939
Established and still family run
No.1
Europe's longest standing aquatic and reptile specialists
Direct
Koi sourced straight from Japan's top breeders
80+
Years of trusted experience

Dennis and the team at our Japanese Koi Centre have spent decades building friendships with the breeders of Niigata. That is exactly why we can offer a winner something no travel agent ever could, a genuine behind the scenes trip to Japan with the people who live and breathe nishikigoi.

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Richard Cook, Managing Director of Shirley Aquatics, inviting you to win a trip to Japan
A Word From Richard

See You In Japan

"I have made this trip more times than I can count and it never loses its magic. To be able to give one of our customers the same experience, completely free, is a genuine privilege. Get your free entry in, and it might just be you standing at the ponds with Dennis next spring."

Richard Cook
Managing Director, Shirley Aquatics

Your Trip To Japan Starts With One Free Entry

One name. Drawn 31 October 2026. A 10 day koi adventure worth £2,500, or £1,000 to spend with us. Do not miss it.

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