Learn to find shitake mushrooms from the forests of Japan. See how shitake mushrooms are cultivated, grown and harvested deep in the Japanese forest. Get hands on! You will see it's a slow careful process that takes two years from the time the spores are planted until the shitake mushrooms are ready for harvest. See how to choose the tastiest shitake mushrooms; not too big, not too small, not too open and not too closed, and just the right shape. Shitake mushrooms are at the heart of Japanese cooking. Come with us to discover the secrets of shitake harvesting.
It's not just shitake mushrooms! Discover the special technique for finding young bamboo shoot (called takenoko in Japanese) using the soles of your feet! It's a great chance to learn about the natural beauty of Kyushu and the wild food of Japan.
Learn how to make your own bamboo cup and heating pipe for the famed Japanese spirit of shochu. It's Kyushu's favourite drink and tastes great when served hot from the fire.
This trip was filmed by us in the wonderful forests of Hitoyoshi (人吉市) in Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県) on Kyushu island Japan. There is no better place to go to discover the wild and natural side of Japan. Big thanks to @人吉市役所観光振興課 for helping us discover the best places around Hitoyoshi.
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