The Japanese Matsutake mushrooms, belonging to the Tricholoma genus and scientifically known as Armillaria ponderosa, are a true culinary treasure. While they don't reach the astronomical prices ...

Matsutake mushrooms, which like truffles are highly prized for their delicate taste and scarcity, were designated as a threatened species for the first time by the International Union for ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Matsutake mushrooms harvested in Japan can cost over $500 per kilogram. Mushroom foragers like Gihei Fujiwara search for matsutake once a year around early fall.

The effects of abnormal weather also extended to matsutake mushrooms, the coveted delicacy for which Nagano Prefecture is known. According to a prefectural government survey, producers in all ...

For people in Tanagura, matsutake mushrooms were more than just a source of income. They had a role to play in keeping the community together. Jinno says it’s also regrettable that children are ...