Crowdfunding: “We want to save endangered species of matsutake by “revitalizing satoyama” and “creating a new food culture”! ' ended yesterday. We would like to thank 70 people for supporting us with a total of 651,000 yen. We have published a list of our supporters (excluding those who do not wish to be listed). https://matsutakewinefes.com/cf/
We have posted the menus of food and wine on the "Shops and Menu" of this official website. We will also be introducing them on SNS such as Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/ueda.matsutake.wine.fes/
Applications for gastronomy tour was closed. Thanks to your support, we have reached the minimum number of participants and will be able to run the event as scheduled. https://matsutakewinefes.com/tour/
Peatix has started selling tickets for eating and drinking! https://matsutake-wine-fes.peatix.com/
The press release "'Shinshu Ueda Matsutake & Wine Festival 2023' will be held from September 23rd to 24th, and crowdfunding will also be launched to pass on the endangered species of matsutake to the next generation." https://www.atpress.ne.jp/news/364918
I wrote my thoughts on the project page, so please take a look. I would be happy if you could share your warm support, support, and share. https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/692926
We will update the latest information from time to time, so please check it.
"Shinshu Ueda Matsutake & Wine Festival 2023" will be held during the holidays in September, when the autumn harvest is in full bloom, and visitors can fully enjoy food and wine including fresh Matsutake mushrooms from Shinshu!
Ueda is rich in nature and the romance of the Warring States period. In fact, the city harvests the largest amount of Matsutake mushrooms in Japan! And Chikumagawa Wine Valley is one of the most famous wine-producing areas in Japan, and new wineries are springing up one after another.
In a place where you can experience the beautiful nature and culture of Shinshu Ueda, you can find nice pairing of Matsutake dishes and the Chikumagawa Wine Valley wines, and also we hope to create a new Japanese food culture together with you!
Ueda is the largest harvested of Matsutake mushrooms in Japan, but due to the destruction of the "satoyama", damage by pine weevils, and lack of successors, the harvest has decreased significantly, and the domestic Matsutake mushroom harvest is now less than 1% of the prewar level, designated as an "endangered species" and in a critical condition. ※"satoyama" is an undeveloped woodland area near a village.
In order to preserve the rich aroma and flavor of domestic Matsutake mushrooms for future generations, we will make an effort that develop activities to regenerate satoyama through this festival and gastronomy tours.
The venue is the "Ueda Joushi Kouen"（Ueda Castle Park）, which is easily accessible from Ueda Station, it is about 1.5 hours from Tokyo station by Shinkansen. Many popular food stalls from Shinshu will be present, including original dishes using Matsutake mushrooms, which can only be enjoyed at this event!
You can also enjoy pairing with premium wines from Chikumagawa Wine Valley, which is attracting attention for its high quality.
Have a great time and experience with Shinshu's wonderful foods and wines! ※"Shinshu" is an old synonym which means Nagano.
As a pioneer of natural cheese manufacturing in Japan, we have continued to provide peace of mind and trust since 1982. A special cheese made from the nature of Shinshu!
Japan's first firewood-cooked paella specialty restaurant, which leads the Japanese paella industry, opens a store in Tokyo with "Matsutake Giant Paella"!
Store specializing in crepe & galette. The buckwheat crepe “Galette” uses Ueda buckwheat flour and is baked crispy and fragrant.
A kitchen car with the concept of “Public Stand & Pub”. We plan to sell softcream,baked goods , pasta, etc.
Sweet, chewy, and juicy pork with no odor from pig farm"Taro Farm"
Garlic rice with a wild and junky taste made with the camp rice seasoning "G rice" that expresses the complex richness of wine and soy sauce moromi.
The dough made by reusing craft beer yeast to promote fermentation is light and you won't get tired of eating it. Limited special "Matsutake pizza" also appeared?
A Shinshu Premium Beef farmer who consistently raises Kuroge Wagyu beef in Shinshu Yunomaru Kogen
A restaurant specializing in the famous ``oidare yakitori'' from Ueda, Shinshu, which has been loved for over half a century
As a pioneer of natural cheese manufacturing in Japan, we have continued to provide peace of mind and trust since 1982. A special cheese made from the nature of Shinshu!
A long-established manju shop founded 160 years ago in Bessho Onsen in "Kamakura in Shinshu", which is famous for its yakuyoke manjyu. Selling "Matsutake Mushroom Oyaki" for a limited time!
A specialty vegetable farm that delivers rare vegetables that are vivid to the eye from Nagano to "small restaurant".
A goat cheese specialty store using fresh goat milk grown with apples, grapes, etc on the ranch next to the Mariko Winery .
Completely gluten-free, melt-in-your-mouth basque cheesecake that won the "National Tapas Championship". Matsutake Baschee also appeared?
Craft dry-cured ham that expresses the terroir of Chikuma River Wine Valley, one of Japan's leading wine regions.
We pursue a unique taste with a powerful and elegant red wine that can withstand long-term aging by making the most of the power of the terroir and grapes, keeping it as natural as possible. in Shiota-daira, a famous vinyard. area,
We sell sparkling wine and chardonnay made with 100% Tateshina Chardonnay grown in cool, well-ventilated hills.
“Make Japan a world-famous brewery.” We are committed to sustainable and high quality winemaking.
Rich soil created by living things and light, in a comfortable breeze, fermented with natural yeast, this wine is filled with the power of grapes.
A bistro specializing in Nagano wine, where you can surely meet the "delicious" of Nagano. Plan to sell about 50 kinds of Chikuma River Wine Valley wines by the glass
A “microbrewery” that brews unique craft beer using agricultural products from the Ueda area as secondary ingredients.
In Kano, Tomi City, a rapidly developing area for Nagano wine, we are committed to brewing with wild yeasts and making wines that face nature.
With the slogan ”Think Globally, Act Locally”, we are challenging ourselves to create new value for Shinshu wine tourism and agriculture from a small winery.
It is a wine that is fermented with wild yeast and cultured yeast and aged in barrels, using the power of nature as a wine vineyard on the unused farmland of Tomi City, which was once a mulberry field.
A winery that brings together Manns Wine technology to produce premium-class wines, centered on the top-range Japanese wine "Solaris".
We aim to create wine that expresses the individuality of the variety and the terroir of Tomi by cultivating varieties that are enjoyed all over the world in the natural environment of Tomi.
The best ways to enjoy the
"Shinshu Ueda Matsutake & Wine Festival 2023"!
Enjoy dishes using Matsutake mushrooms made especially for this event by popular chefs and gourmet restaurants. You will surely discover the taste and charm of Matsutake!
We plan to sell valuable gourmet products such as Matsutake salt and Matsutake oil, which is good for souvenirs from your trip!
You can enjoy a variety of wines from Chikumagawa Wine Valley, which is now attracting attention.Winery producers and winemakers will also be attend the event.
Please let us know which pairing you think is the best, after you enjoy Matsutake dishes and Chikumagawa Wines Valley wines. Voting is easy via SNS, and you can get wonderful prizes by lottery!
Music, Sake, and Travel MC & Music Selection Unit "DDS" will liven up the event with lighthearted conversation and DJ. Enjoy a variety of stage contents such as talk shows and live performances.
Ueda is also known as a sacred place for famous warlord families "Sanada" fans.
"Ueda Jouseki Kouen",where the impregnable Ueda Castle once stood, is a place where the history of Sanada still lives on.
Ueda is surrounded by rich nature, with the "Chikumagawa River" flowing through it and the "Sugadaira" and "Utsukushigahara Plateaus" offering a magnificent panoramic view.
Gastronomy tours are a great way to experience the food culture of Shinshu.This original tour includes a visit to Matsutake mountain, a winery, a cheese factory, and other attractions of Shinshu!
> Details coming soon!
Ueda only 90min by bullet train from Tokyo.
Address:6263-i, Ninomaru, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture
JR Ueda Station, Shinano Railway Ueda Station, Ueda Dentetsu Bessho Line Ueda Station
(These three stations are attached to each other)
＜Transportation from the stations to “Ueda Joushi Kouen” park＞
On foot:Go straight from the front of Ueda Station Castle Exit and turn left at "Chuo 2-chome
Intersection". （Turn left at the "Chuo 2-chome Intersection" (about 10 minutes).
From the Ueda Sugadaira Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway, drive approximately 4 km. (Approx. 15 minutes).
＜Parking lot information＞
1.Ueda Joushi Parking Lot
Located on the south side of the grass plaza. Please see the park guide for location. 88 spaces for
standard-sized cars. Free parking. When parking motorcycles, please use the
Ueda Joushi Parking Lot.
2.Ueda Joushi North Sightseeing Parking Lot
This parking lot is for regular vehicles only and can hold up to 224 vehicles. Parking fees are
charged. The fee differs depending on the period of use, as the fee is divided into regular and
special periods.
As a pioneer of natural cheese manufacturing in Japan, we have continued to provide peace of mind and trust since 1982. A special cheese made from the nature of Shinshu!
Japan's first firewood-cooked paella specialty restaurant, which leads the Japanese paella industry, opens a store in Tokyo with "Matsutake Giant Paella"!
Store specializing in crepe & galette. The buckwheat crepe “Galette” uses Ueda buckwheat flour and is baked crispy and fragrant.
A kitchen car with the concept of “Public Stand & Pub”. We plan to sell softcream,baked goods , pasta, etc.
Sweet, chewy, and juicy pork with no odor from pig farm"Taro Farm"
Garlic rice with a wild and junky taste made with the camp rice seasoning "G rice" that expresses the complex richness of wine and soy sauce moromi.
The dough made by reusing craft beer yeast to promote fermentation is light and you won't get tired of eating it. Limited special "Matsutake pizza" also appeared?
A Shinshu Premium Beef farmer who consistently raises Kuroge Wagyu beef in Shinshu Yunomaru Kogen
A restaurant specializing in the famous ``oidare yakitori'' from Ueda, Shinshu, which has been loved for over half a century
As a pioneer of natural cheese manufacturing in Japan, we have continued to provide peace of mind and trust since 1982. A special cheese made from the nature of Shinshu!
A long-established manju shop founded 160 years ago in Bessho Onsen in "Kamakura in Shinshu", which is famous for its yakuyoke manjyu. Selling "Matsutake Mushroom Oyaki" for a limited time!
A specialty vegetable farm that delivers rare vegetables that are vivid to the eye from Nagano to "small restaurant".
A goat cheese specialty store using fresh goat milk grown with apples, grapes, etc on the ranch next to the Mariko Winery .
Completely gluten-free, melt-in-your-mouth basque cheesecake that won the "National Tapas Championship". Matsutake Baschee also appeared?
Craft dry-cured ham that expresses the terroir of Chikuma River Wine Valley, one of Japan's leading wine regions.
We pursue a unique taste with a powerful and elegant red wine that can withstand long-term aging by making the most of the power of the terroir and grapes, keeping it as natural as possible. in Shiota-daira, a famous vinyard. area,
We sell sparkling wine and chardonnay made with 100% Tateshina Chardonnay grown in cool, well-ventilated hills.
“Make Japan a world-famous brewery.” We are committed to sustainable and high quality winemaking.
Rich soil created by living things and light, in a comfortable breeze, fermented with natural yeast, this wine is filled with the power of grapes.
A bistro specializing in Nagano wine, where you can surely meet the "delicious" of Nagano. Plan to sell about 50 kinds of Chikuma River Wine Valley wines by the glass
A “microbrewery” that brews unique craft beer using agricultural products from the Ueda area as secondary ingredients.
In Kano, Tomi City, a rapidly developing area for Nagano wine, we are committed to brewing with wild yeasts and making wines that face nature.
With the slogan ”Think Globally, Act Locally”, we are challenging ourselves to create new value for Shinshu wine tourism and agriculture from a small winery.
It is a wine that is fermented with wild yeast and cultured yeast and aged in barrels, using the power of nature as a wine vineyard on the unused farmland of Tomi City, which was once a mulberry field.
A winery that brings together Manns Wine technology to produce premium-class wines, centered on the top-range Japanese wine "Solaris".
We aim to create wine that expresses the individuality of the variety and the terroir of Tomi by cultivating varieties that are enjoyed all over the world in the natural environment of Tomi.