Nagasu is a small town on Ariake Sea sandwiched between Tamana and Arao which, if you’re a goldfish aficionado, you would know as Nagusu is globally renowned for goldfish. In fact, it is the only location in Japan which conducts auctions for goldfish (and koi), the first of which were held yesterday, attracting 60 participants nation-wide, the Kumanichi reports.
There was no word regarding how the goldfish felt about being auctioned off or whether any ichthys feelings were hurt. - William