[Shizuoka Gastronomy] Mt.Fuji and Izu's Blessings: Introduction to Shizuoka's Kitayama Farm and Suzuki Shiitake Garden

Kitayama Nouen, located in the beautiful city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and Suzuki Shiitake Mushroom Garden, located in the mountains of Izu, offer wonderful ingredients that take advantage of the rich nature of each region. This is an introduction to the local ingredients offered at LOQUAT Nishiizu.

Kitayama farm blessed by Mt.Fuji

Located in the beautiful city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Kitayama Farm is a mystical land at the foot of Mount Fuji. This land is known as a place where you can harvest rich crops while feeling the change of the four seasons. Kitayama Farm uses minimal organic fertilizers to grow organic vegetables.

Masaaki Hiragaki, who is also a photographer, grows vegetables as delicious and beautiful gems that you can enjoy with peace of mind. More than 100 types of vegetables, grains, and herbs are grown in a rich natural environment formed with the rich soil and spring water of Mt. Fuji, and animals such as moles and earthworms. You can also enjoy varieties that are not commonly seen, such as special tomatoes and rare herbs. No two vegetables have the same shape, and all of them are picturesque vegetables. You can enjoy the seasonal changes in the vegetables from this farm and enjoy the fresh taste.

At Kitayama Farm , in order to make the most of the power of nature, we use cultivation methods that coexist with nature without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides as much as possible . We grow healthy and delicious vegetables while coexisting with the spring water of Mt.Fuji and local creatures. Therefore, Kitayama Farm's vegetables have a flavor and freshness that is a little different from other vegetables.

Suzuki Shiitake Garden where tradition and innovation live

Suzuki Shiitake Mushroom Farm , which spreads out in the mountains of Izu, is a shiitake farm that painstakingly grows old-fashioned log-grown shiitake mushrooms. At this shiitake farm, which has been maintained by Masaya Suzuki for four generations, the mushrooms are cultivated in an environment close to nature, and the mushrooms accumulate their umami over a long period of time and grow thick and juicy.

The ingredients are only shiitake mushrooms, wood, and water. The log forest is felled, the logs are cut into appropriate lengths, inoculated with mushroom fungi, and the rest is just a matter of waiting. Once the fungus has grown sufficiently, it will be stimulated by the changing seasons, such as rain, wind, and cold, and the shiitake fungus will prepare to grow. Then, after soaking the log in water overnight and leaving it for a few days, it will start to grow.
In addition, the shiitake mushrooms used for dried shiitake mushrooms are arranged in a pile without being soaked in water, and they grow naturally. This makes them particularly robust, fleshy and large.

Suzuki Shiitake Garden has been passed down as a family tradition. While preserving traditional methods, we also incorporate new techniques to provide the highest quality shiitake mushrooms . Mr. Suzuki takes pride in his production , saying, "I can feed my children and loved ones with peace of mind." Due to its unique aroma and flavor, this shiitake mushroom is used not only as a dish but also in a variety of dishes.

Passion for ingredients of LOQUAT Nishiizu

At LOQUAT Nishiizu, we use these local ingredients in our dishes and in our bar liqueurs. You can enjoy the ingredients nurtured by Japan's nature in the best possible way.
This approach respects Japanese tradition and nature, and maximizes their charm. We hope that people from overseas will also be able to experience this unique taste and beauty. Please enjoy the power of the materials produced by the land of Japan.

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