“Maitake” means dancing mushroom in Japanese.

“Maitake” means dancing mushroom in Japanese. The mushroom is said to have gotten its name after people danced with happiness upon finding it in the wild.

「舞茸」とは、日本語で踊るキノコを意味します。 このきのこは、野生で見つけて幸せで踊った人にちなんで名付けられたそうです。