May 2014

We are now supporting the "Ogachi School Restoration Project" by the reconstruction support group of Tohoku disaster area, sweet treat 311. (until the end of May) About "Ogachi School Restoration Project" http://ogatsusaisei.jp/english/ Support the project by crowdfunding http://shootingstar.jp/projects/855 (in Japanese) ※The gift can be shipped only in Japan Read the full story on our Facebook Page

We exhibited at the International Fine Food and Beverage Fair "SALÓN DE GOURMETS", one of the leading European trade fair which was held in Madrid, Spain. At Japan Pavilion installed by JETRO, Japan Global Farmer Liaison Council provided an exhibition booth as one member of the company. SALÓN DE GOURMETS April 10th - 13th, 2014 https://www.gourmets.net/salon/

The director of Green Tea and Shiitake Nukuien, Kaori Nukui has been appointed "Expo 2015 Milano Japan Pavilion Supporter." We are feeling so grateful for this chance. The theme of the Expo this year is "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life." And Japan Pavilion will be participating under the theme of "Harmonious Diversity." The Expo will be held in Milano, Italy

Paris Michelin Guide and "World Best 50's Restaurants Asia" had been announced recently. Mr. Okuda of Ginza Kojyu, the three-star restaurant in Japan, opened "OKUDA" in Paris and it received a star as well! Congratulations! Since the opening of "OKUDA" in Paris, our dried shiitake mushrooms have been served here. If you have time to visit "OKUDA", just try a bit

We will be demonstrating at "Salon International de l'Agriculture 2014"(SIA), one of the largest international trade fairs in France. The demonstration is going to be for green tea and dried shiitake mushrooms in Japan Pavilion. You can also buy our products at the store section. Demonstration Schedule: February 22th-25th : 12:00~13:00, 14:00~15:00 February 27th : 15:00~16:00 February 28th : 17:00~18:00 *The Director, Kaori Nukui

The director of Green Tea and Shiitake Nukuien, Kaori Nukui was interviewed at "NHK Radio 1", operated by the public broadcaster, NHK. The interview was about the export value of agricultural, forest and fishery products in Japan which was the highest ever recorded. It was in the evening news section and Kaori Nukui talked about the possibilities of expanding made-in-Japan products to

Nukuien and Japan Global Farmer Liaison Council(JFLC) are on the magazine "Weekly Toyo Keizai"(only in Japanese), one of the leading Japanese business magazines. The February issue's cover topic is about the future of agriculture in Japan. Check our Facebook page article here with picture. 

We started posting recipes using shiitake mushrooms grown on oak logs and green tea. You can now read it on allrecipes.com. We will share more cooking tips to taste our products. The first recipe is "Nappa Cabbage Soup with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms." This recipe uses dried shiitake mushrooms as "dashi", Japanese soup stock. Since it's winter in some countries, it is

On January 15th, we held a charity dinner at the French restaurant "TIRPSE" located in Shirokanedai, with the group "aoSORAnt" which supports the disaster-stricken areas. Using our Nukuien mushrooms, and vegetables and blue mussels brought from Tohoku region, which had a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in 2011, the executive chef Terada served dishes which weren't just delicious, but also beautiful the

Our shiitake mushrooms are now served at "Florilège", French restaurant opened in 2009 by the Japanese Chef Hiroyasu Kawate. Starting with an amuse-bouche, you can find our fresh thick mushrooms on top of consomme soup with soft roe, black truffle, foie gras, and sour cream. You can also taste boar meats from Tamba, city in Hyogo Prefecture. Enjoy the lively and