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✅ Mushroom foraging ("kinoko") is a very popular national hobby, especially in the season. Allowed in compliance with local regulations. Many public forests have a paid permit system (approx. 500-1000 yen).

Peak harvesting season, the mushroom grows actively.

Peak harvesting season, the mushroom grows actively.

Fruiting slows down, but the real saffron milk cap can still be found.

Fruiting slows down, but the true lactarius can still be found.

The mushroom is still in its prime, ready for harvesting.

Peak of harvesting, fruiting bodies ripen.

Peak of harvesting, fruiting bodies are ripe.

Fruiting of Shiitake ends.

Fruiting slows down, but the pine lactarius can still be found.

Mass harvesting, ideal conditions.

High activity, excellent conditions.

One of the best months for harvesting.

Fruiting of the Dry Lactarius ends.

The start of mass fruiting.

Activity continues, especially in warm autumn.

Fruiting slows down, and mushrooms can be found in moist forests.

Decreased activity, but still found in the wild.

Fruiting slows down, mushrooms can still be found in forests.

As temperatures begin to drop, the winter honey mushroom becomes active again, starting to fruit on old stumps.

Fruiting of the Edible Russula ends.

Fruiting of the Green Bolete ends.

Start of the main season.

As temperatures drop, the mushroom becomes active again, and fruiting continues in cooler areas.

Fruiting weakens, but mushrooms can still be found.

Fruiting of the Common Parasol Mushroom ends.

Activity begins to decrease.

Fruiting of the Japanese Parasol Mushroom ends.

Beginning of the end of the season.

Fruiting of the Horned Oyster Mushroom ends.

The Ringed Cap Mushroom finishes its season.

Fruiting is active, mushrooms are in good condition.

Fruiting of the Scaly Russula ends.

Fruiting of the Yellow Tricholoma ends.

Fruiting of the Shaggy Ink Cap ends.

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