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OPEN 16:30 START 17:15 END 19:45 (scheduled)
◎Pre-sale top-up ticket with launch party (light snacks + 60 minutes of all-you-can-drink) 5,800 yen
◎ Advance charge ticket 3,300 yen (both require separate order on the day)
*Please note that we do not accept cancellations or refunds after purchase, regardless of the reason.

Sorry I made you wait!
This will be the first Mushroom Night in seven years!

This is the 8th time...
We will delve into mushroom literature, mushroom photography, mushroom picture books, mushroom art, and new mushroom materials.

[Mushroom Literature]
Presenter: Kotaro Iizawa
Iizawa, who has compiled mushroom literature from many literary works, will explain and introduce mushrooms that grow in literature, focusing on his new book "Miyazawa Kenji Mushroom Literature Collection," which will be released in October this year.

[Mushroom photo]
Presenter: Fumihiko Arai
This beautiful slideshow of photographs allows you to experience a simulated mushroom tour by Arai, who works as a nature guide in Akan, eastern Hokkaido, and also works as a photographer of mushrooms and slime molds.

[Mushroom Picture Book]
Presenters: Takashi Shiramizu and Takahiro Saito
"The Strange and Mysterious World of Fungi" is a picture book that uses beautiful illustrations to clearly explain the ecology and role of fungi.
We take a look behind the scenes at how the original book by a world-renowned fungal ecologist was published in Japanese.

[Mushroom art]
Presenters: Mayumi Ikeda and Kinoko Toyoda
This year marks the year of the World Expo, and we will be looking at Emile Gallé, who also attracted attention through the expo.
Mayumi Ikeda, chief curator at the Kitazawa Museum of Art, which exhibits many representative works of Art Nouveau, will provide commentary, and Kinoko Toyoda will discuss why Gallé chose the infested mushroom as his motif.

[New mushroom material]
Presenter: MYCL Japan Co., Ltd.
Mushroom leather is a new sustainable material that has been gaining attention in recent years. We spoke to MYCL Japan, the first company in Japan to develop and manufacture mushroom leather, at a factory in Nagano Prefecture, about their efforts and the appeal of the material.

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🍄 Special!
On the day of the event, we will also be selling mushroom-related products such as books and merchandise by the performers.

・MYCL Japan Co., Ltd.
We will be exhibiting and selling original products made from KINOLI®, a mushroom leather made from 100% mycelium.
There is also a special option available only at Kinoko Night, where you can have your purchased product laser engraved on the spot!

・Ikimon Co., Ltd.
We've set up a capsule toy gacha machine featuring the popular Nature Technicolor "Mushroom" series!
Spin the mushroom-only gacha to your heart's content!

・Mushroom Night limited original goods
Mushroom artist nocco. has designed original merchandise for Mushroom Night 8!
Don't miss this opportunity to purchase one as a souvenir or memento!

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【Performer】
・Iizawa Kotaro (Mushroom literature researcher/photo critic)
Graduated from the Department of Photography, College of Art, Nihon University in 1977.
In 1984, he completed his doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Art and Design at the University of Tsukuba.
His many books on mushrooms include "The Complete Mushroom Literature" (Heibonsha Shinsho, 2008), "Selected Masterpieces of Mushroom Literature" (Minato no Hito, 2010), "The Power of Mushrooms" (Magazine House, 2011), "Alice in Mushroom Country" (Studio Parabolica, 2015), "Cute Mushroom Designs of the World" (DU BOOKS, 2016), "Selected Masterpieces of Mushroom Manga" (P Vine, 2016), and "Selected Masterpieces of Izumi Kyoka's Mushroom Literature" (Sakuhinsha, 2024).
He is currently active in various fields as a "mushroom messenger."

・Fumihiko Arai (Mushroom and slime mold photographer)
He continues to photograph so-called cryptogams, such as mushrooms, slime molds (myxomycetes), and mosses, mainly in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region. His books include "Mushrooms" (Bunichi Sogo Shuppan), "Recommendations for a Slime Mold Life" (Seibundo Shinkosha), "Forest Treasures: Pensions" (Poplar Publishing), and "100 Mushrooms You Can Encounter Tomorrow" (Yama to Keikokusha).
He currently writes a weekly series called "Mushroom Stories" on the internet site "Hobonichi" on Mushroom Day.
His website "Ukigumo Club"

・Takashi Shiramizu (mycology researcher)
Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1981. Mycologist. PhD (Science). Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University.
He studies the diversity and ecology of fungi, and is trying to spread the word about the appeal of these invisible fungi.
His books include "Strange Fungi: Survival Strategies in the Microscopic World" (NHK Publishing, 2016), "The Strange and Mysterious World of Fungi" (Sogensha, 2023, supervised translation), and "Picture Book of Fungi: Mold and Mushrooms" (Nobunkyo, 2018, supervised).
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・Takahiro Saito (Publishing Translator)
Born in 1967. His translations include Michio Kaku's Quantum Supremacy (NHK Publishing), Paul J. Steinhardt's Chasing the Second Impossibility!, Nick Lane's Life, Energy, and Evolution (all published by Misuzu Shobo), Carl Zimmer's What Does it Mean to Be Alive? (Hakuyosha), Edward O. Wilson's Where Did Humanity Come From and Where Are We Going? (Chikuma Shobo), Sam Keen's The Ice Pick Surgeon (Kashiwa Shobo), Lynn Bodie and Wenjia Tang's The Strange and Mysterious World of Fungi (Sogensha), and Oliver Sacks's Uncle Tungsten (Hayakawa Publishing). His hobbies include mushrooms, sake, and stargazing.

・MYCL Japan Co., Ltd. / Kota Obuchi (Director) / Hideto Shiga (Branding and Marketing)
MYCLJapan develops and manufactures "KINOLI®," a next-generation biomaterial made from mycelium, using mushroom cultivation techniques cultivated in Japan over many years. By creating a material that will eventually return to the soil, the company aims to realize a truly recycling-oriented society. Please visit their website for more information.

・Mayumi Ikeda (Chief Curator, Kitazawa Museum of Art)
Born in Tokyo in 1954. Graduated from the Department of French Literature at Gakushuin University and completed a doctoral course in the Department of Humanities at the same university's graduate school. He is currently researching the work of Emile Gallé at the Kitazawa Museum of Art in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, known for its collection of the "Hitoyotake Mushroom Lamp." He is fascinated by mushrooms from the perspective of art and craft history. He is also a director of the Japan Glass Art Institute.

・Toyoda Kinoko (mushroom enthusiast)
Mushroom enthusiast and web and UI designer (office worker).
In 2007, she developed "mushroom disease" and has since begun working under the name "Toyoda Kinoko." She is active in a wide range of mushroom-related activities, including exhibiting her mushroom collection, producing and selling merchandise, creating and exhibiting illustrations, writing serial columns, and hosting events. She is the supervisor of "Otome no Treasure Box Series: Mushrooms" (Graphic-sha Publishing) and author of "Mushroom Journey" (Graphic-sha Publishing).
Every day, we carry out "spore activities" to spread the appeal of mushrooms.
Mushroom Certification Level 1 / Japan Underground Fungi Research Association / Shinshu Mushroom Association

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