How Koi Fish Ended Up In Street Gutters In Japan?

Why does Japan have koi fish living in street gutters—and how do they survive? You might’ve seen videos of these colorful fish in what look like street gutters, making people think Japan’s water is that clean. But there's more to the story. This unique scene is actually found in the city of Shimabara, where a massive earthquake and landslide in 1792 triggered hundreds of natural freshwater springs across the area. Then, in 1978, the city released koi into specially maintained sections of these canals, entirely separate from wastewater, to beautify public spaces.

[vicentechinjr.]

When goldfish gets into canals, they turn into koi. What an extreme transformation!

[gregkrueger]

Damn, the Friday night fish fry at the homeless camp is gonna be the sh*t!

[Luckyblock-hf]

Last one was so cuteeee! Those little fishys swimming around 😆🤭

[ranaregandavid]

Is it me or is the 4 canal is like a dream land

[BienEvoeBandulin]

Fun fact the fresh water from japan is so fresh that u can drink it

[aikakai]

Ok, but those are fancy goldfish, probably ranchu

[kenmakozume]

I love how the fish casually staring at the camera like its just another day of humans taking a pic of them

[sadiqbasha]

So they have two different types of canals 1 for beautification and different canal for waste water, that's totally misleading

[patsheppard]

No one here knows about koi it seems. They are very highly regarded by the Japanese people. That love has spread to Hawaii where thousands live and many have fish ponds. Every year there is a contest to judge the most beautiful koi. They sell for lots of money.

[mohammedashfaq]

The first video is just that dude throwing fishes in gutter cus they're going to die

[kengamurot]

Yes thanks to this I have a week amount of nutrients 😂

[Bigg_Redd]

So you mean to tell me that instead of using that fresh water for drinking purposes they prefer to put fish in it?

[nethaji]

I wonder how gold fish becomes a koi carp in Japan 😆

[ThemissingJem_]

Bro is sending them to dante's inferno 💀

[SangyeeKholhring]

that means japanese gutter is the cleanest

[advertisercommerce]

Those are goldfish being dumped not Koi. The picture of swimming fish are Koi. Learn your fish, please.

[wicia]

I thought that was a bucket of candy corn😭😭😭😭

[kendinolan]

S for savior k for kindness with out an protector like you

[boomrickpatdead]

Are people allowed to fish in the gutters

[jordanbass]

Literally would not last 24 hours in the u.s