10,012 recorded results · Best nation position #1
All competitions · All available years
Japan
An aquascaping journey across competition stages.
10,177Recorded results
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Japan across the stages
Each competition retains its own rankings and award system.
70 recorded results · Best nation position #19
1 recorded results
85 recorded results · Best nation position #20
9 recorded results
All competitions · Country journey
Results through the years
Each row belongs to one competition and edition. Averages are shown only for confirmed comparable overall rankings.
| Competition | Edition | Nation position | Average rank | Results | Leading / selected results | Data status |
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| IAPLC | 2026 | #3 | 17.6 | 451 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2026 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #26
Kenyu SakaiAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #29
Hiroyuki MatsuiAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2025 | #19 | 224.8 | 5 | Complete | |
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AGA 2025 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #175
TOMOMI IMAIAquatic Garden 45-90LThe sound of life dripping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #187
Yorokobido YamaguchiAquatic Garden 220L+Bamboo River Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #200
yuki nakataAquatic Garden 220L+Dragon's Back Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #253
Hiroyuki SakamotoAquatic Garden 90-220LEarthly Memory Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #309
Hiroyuki MatsuiAquatic Garden 220L+Phoenix Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2025 | #2 | 17.2 | 488 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2025 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #25
Takahiro OgawaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| KIAC | 2025 | — | 222.2 | 5 | Partial | |
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KIAC 2025 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #151
Yuki NakataAquascapingDragon's Back Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #228
Hiroyuki MatsuiAquascapingPhoenix Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally
Artwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #235
Yorokobido YamaguchiAquascapingBamboo River Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #268
Keisuke OtsukaAquascapinghideaway Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2024 | — | — | 7 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2024 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Kazuya WatanabeAquatic Garden, 162-219LIlluminating the riverbed Profile link unavailable locally Honorable Mention
Katsuki TanakaAquatic Garden, 220-319LCovered in Green Again View AquaRank profile →Artwork unavailable locally Published result
Ryusho AibaraAquatic Garden, 220-319LHunting Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Yorokobido YamaguchiAquatic Garden, 220-319LBAMBOO RIVER Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Yorokobido YamaguchiAquatic Garden, 220-319LThe Road of Roses Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2024 | #2 | 18.8 | 441 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2024 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #13
Yoshihiro OtaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
 OVERALL RANK #35
Takamori IshiharaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| KIAC | 2024 | — | — | 2 | PartialFewer than five published contributors. | |
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KIAC 2024 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
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| AGA | 2023 | — | — | 14 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2023 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
佐藤 ひかるAquatic Garden, 162~220L自由への招待 Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Kazuya WatanabeAquatic Garden, 162~220Ltowards the light Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally
Artwork unavailable locally Published result
Daniel PierceAquatic Garden, 220~320LDecisions Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Ryusho AibaraAquatic Garden, 220~320LParadies Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2023 | #2 | 15.6 | 515 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2023 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #16
Isamu SuzukiAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| IIAC | 2023 | — | — | 3 | CompleteFewer than five published contributors. | |
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IIAC 2023 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers OVERALL RANK #46
Takashin HosodaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally
Artwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #173
Yorokobido YamaguchiAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| KIAC | 2023 | — | — | 1 | PartialFewer than five published contributors. | |
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KIAC 2023 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #136
Yorokobido YamaguchiAquascapingTree Green Wave Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2022 | — | — | 7 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2022 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
masahiro kitanoAquatic Garden, 162~220LINITIUM Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
YUSAKU AOKIAquatic Garden, 220~320Lgreen bridge Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Sho TabataAquatic Garden, 220~320LSanctuary Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Yorokobido YamaguchiAquatic Garden, 220~320LSlowly and Strongly Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
HIROYUKI MATSUIAquatic Garden, 80~162LMysterious forest Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2022 | #4 | 24.6 | 551 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2022 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
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| IIAC | 2022 | — | — | 3 | PartialFewer than five published contributors. | |
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IIAC 2022 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers OVERALL RANK #38
Steven ChongAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
Artwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #441
Yohei FujimotoAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| KIAC | 2022 | — | — | 1 | PartialFewer than five published contributors. | |
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KIAC 2022 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers OVERALL RANK #34
Steven ChongAquascapingDancing Spring Water Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2021 | — | — | 11 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2021 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
RYUJI OKEDAAquatic Garden, 162~220LBeautiful paradise Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
仲田 勇樹Aquatic Garden, 162~220L夏の風 Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Kohei ItoAquatic Garden, 162~220LSTART Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Toshitatsu MatsuribiAquatic Garden, 162~220LFragrant road Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Kazuya WatanabeAquatic Garden, 162~220LWandervogel Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2021 | #3 | 25.0 | 622 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2021 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #20
徳差 江里Aquascaping Profile link unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #23
RYO YOSHIDAAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| IIAC | 2021 | — | — | 2 | CompleteFewer than five published contributors. | |
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IIAC 2021 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally
Artwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #379
Steven ChongAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2020 | — | — | 6 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2020 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Rin TakagiAquatic Garden, 28~55LIsn't She Lovely? Profile link unavailable locally Top Ten
Takanori KondoAquatic Garden, 55~80LSparkling dreams Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Hayato UchiyamaAquatic Garden, 55~80LTwist Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
YOSHITAKA YAMAGUCHIAquatic Garden, 55~80LAkatsuki Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Top Ten
Kazuya WatanabeAquatic Garden, 80~160LStream Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2020 | #3 | 26.2 | 584 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2020 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
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| AGA | 2019 | — | — | 14 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2019 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Sei TomodaAquatic Garden, 120~200Lfusion Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Akihide YamashitaAquatic Garden, 120~200LMIZUNASHI river Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Kazuya WatanabeAquatic Garden, 120~200LKEGON Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Top Ten
Steven ChongAquatic Garden, 200~320L天野河 (Amano’s River / Milky Way Galaxy) Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally
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| CIAC | 2019 | — | — | 1 | CompleteFewer than five published contributors. | |
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CIAC 2019 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers OVERALL RANK #55
Steven ChongAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2019 | #2 | 17.6 | 518 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2019 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #24
Akihiro YamagaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #35
Kazuyoshi KawataAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IIAC | 2019 | — | — | 26 | PartialRanking gaps / unverified records prevent confirming this Top 5. | |
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IIAC 2019 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers OVERALL RANK #34
Steven ChongAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally
Artwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #197
Masayoshi SugiuraAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #312
Kengo KikuchiAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #384
HaluoAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2018 | — | — | 2 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2018 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Larry Lampert Most Innovative Award
Steven ChongAquatic Garden, 200~320LButterfly Hideaway Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally
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| IAPLC | 2018 | #1 | 15.2 | 541 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2018 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
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| IIAC | 2018 | — | — | 31 | PartialRanking gaps / unverified records prevent confirming this Top 5. | |
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IIAC 2018 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #60
Nishizawa koujiAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #181
Masayoshi SugiuraAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #248
Shuichi MiyaharaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #280
Kimihiko GotohAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #338
Yasuhiko NashimotoAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2017 | — | — | 1 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2017 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Steven ChongAquatic Garden, 200~320LFlame River Cristales Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2017 | — | 17.0 | 630 | Partial | |
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IAPLC 2017 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally
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Artwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #24
Daisuke InoueAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IIAC | 2017 | #20 | 474.8 | 7 | Complete | |
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IIAC 2017 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally
Artwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #177
Masayoshi SugiuraAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #586
HIRO SAKANEAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #701
RYOO NAGATANIAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #743
YOSHIYUKI YAMAGUCHIAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2016 | #2 | 10.0 | 618 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2016 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #22
小暮 浩司Aquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IIAC | 2016 | #20 | 398.2 | 13 | Complete | |
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IIAC 2016 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapersArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #179
Masayoshi SugiuraAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #440
Yoshitaka HiroseAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #449
George OomuraAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #458
橋野江吏子Aquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #465
蒔田佑Aquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| AGA | 2015 | — | — | 2 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2015 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Steven Tet Wei Toshio ChongAquatic Garden, 28~60LMukou no Shima (Island Across the Waves) Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally Published result
Steven Tet Wei Toshio ChongAquatic Garden, 28~60LClearing in the Jungle Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2015 | #2 | 14.6 | 630 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2015 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
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| IAPLC | 2014 | #1 | 9.2 | 678 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2014 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #11
小野 昌志Aquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| IAPLC | 2013 | #1 | 11.8 | 662 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2013 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #12
飯泉 卓也Aquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| IAPLC | 2012 | #2 | 16.2 | 542 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2012 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
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| IAPLC | 2011 | #2 | 9.6 | 526 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2011 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #10
Eriko KannoAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| IAPLC | 2010 | #3 | 17.0 | 498 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2010 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #16
Kazutaka MuraseAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| AGA | 2009 | — | — | 1 | CatalogueCategory / award results; no overall Top 5 rank average. | |
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AGA 2009 · Japan View edition results →Selected published resultsArtwork unavailable locally Second Place
Eishi YamamotoAquatic Garden, <70LA Breezeway In The Valley Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2009 | #1 | 14.2 | 443 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2009 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers OVERALL RANK #3
Yuuji YoshinagaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #15
Tatsuo HaradaAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #16
Zentaro WatanabeAquascaping Profile link unavailable locallyArtwork unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #17
Eishi YamamotoAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| IAPLC | 2008 | #1 | 9.0 | 36 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2008 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #10
Hiroyuki YamabeAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
 OVERALL RANK #13
Toshiharu IshiwataAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2007 | — | — | 2 | PartialFewer than five published contributors. | |
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IAPLC 2007 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
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| IAPLC | 2006 | — | 6.4 | 6 | Partial | |
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IAPLC 2006 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #6
Minoru YamagashiAquascapingLingering Snow Profile link unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #7
Fumio ShigaAquascapingListen Carefully for the Sound of a Stream View AquaRank profile →
 OVERALL RANK #9
Takayuki KosugeAquascapingHometown in a Mountain Pass Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2005 | #1 | 7.0 | 15 | Complete | |
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IAPLC 2005 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #9
Takehiko HounokiAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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| IAPLC | 2004 | — | 4.0 | 9 | Partial | |
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IAPLC 2004 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers
 OVERALL RANK #3
Junichi HanaokaAquascapingFresh Green "The Children's Limbo" View AquaRank profile →
 OVERALL RANK #6
Fumihiro SugaiAquascapingSUMMER BREEZE Profile link unavailable locally | ||||||
| IAPLC | 2001 | — | 4.2 | 6 | Partial | |
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IAPLC 2001 · Japan View edition results →Leading aquascapers OVERALL RANK #1
Mitsuhiro MachidaAquascapingLittle Negro Profile link unavailable locally OVERALL RANK #2
Akihiro TashiroAquascaping Profile link unavailable locally
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