It was a great honour for the Ozeki Ranchu Club (SG) to have a distinguished mentor, Suzaka-san from Nagano, Japan to visit us and to conduct a few seminar cum workshop for our members. Suzaka-san’s visited the republic from the 15 to 18 December 2006 and his visit was a very educational one. His teachings has brought great inspiration to our members on the true art of Ranchu appreciation and culture.
 

farm visit

member house visit

Suzaka-san has been keeping ranchu of the past 40 years. It was through his effort and leadership that has brought up the interest of Ranchu appreciation in Nagano prefecture and thus, the formation of the Nagano Ranchu Club. Currently, Suzaka-san is one of the 5 vice chair person of the Japan Ranchu Association. He is also the chairman representing the Nagano sector in the central district.
 

Through the years, Suzaka-san has been training many students across Japan. Many of the students through his mentorship had won in the AJRS even till today. We hope through his guidance, members of the Ozeki Club will fair as well.
 

fish ranking game conducted
by Suzaka-san

a nisai that had impressed Suzaka-san

We would also like to thank Mr Vincent Liew, Suzaka-san's student from Ipoh, who has helped in the translation and bridged the communication gap. The few days of seminar has been a big leap for the Ozeki Ranchu Club.

Suzaka-san judging MIFY,
indifference to the continuous drizzle



Work hard and play - Suzaka-san had a
great and adventurous time at night safari.