How Handcrafted Sake is Made in Japan

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Japanese Sake Brewery Hakutsuru. This is how handcrafted sake is made in a Japanese sake factory. If you are interested in how to make sake, especially handcrafted sake, this video details the full sake production in Japan. Today, there are 1550 sake breweries in Nadagogo Kobe Japan accounting for more than one quarter of Japan’s total sake production. And the Hakutsuru brewery, founded in 1743, is the top sake producer in the area with 100 hard working brewers crafting sake loved not only in Japan but all throughout the world. The Japanese sake brewery is probably most known for Maru, the everyday Japanese man’s daily sake marked with it’s signature white crane and red label produced throughout the year, but today I’m taking you on a different path, produced only in the winter, You and I are going on a journey to see firsthand how these expert brewers use a traditional method of handcrafting it’s limited production highest grade sake, daiginjo truly earning the title Made in Japan
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  • @PaolofromTOKYO
    @PaolofromTOKYO Жыл бұрын

    tokyozebra.com/mij Watch more of my Made in Japan videos www.tokyozebra.com/merch - Help Support the channel via my Toe-Kyo Merch Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo

  • @artbanks27

    @artbanks27

    Жыл бұрын

    Please please try to do a day in the life of a japanese watchmaker.

  • @AP-qt4mt

    @AP-qt4mt

    Жыл бұрын

    Paolo, can you tell us how much is this particular high grade Daiginjo?

  • @SUPERGENKI

    @SUPERGENKI

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome content Paolo. Thanks very much.

  • @jtredenick

    @jtredenick

    Жыл бұрын

    You should really do a day in the life of a Japanese influencer example: Abroad in Japan or the guys from trash talk etc..

  • @halllil1

    @halllil1

    Жыл бұрын

    Türkçe altyazı istiyoruz

  • @Jordan-inJapan
    @Jordan-inJapan Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating to see the sake-making process! About a year ago, a local sake brewer in my city had a tasting-and-learning session where participants could, for a reasonable price, try the whole lineup of their offerings. It was an amazing experience…but unfortunately I underestimated how much I had drunk and could barely stand up at the end. Anyway, it was a ‘learning’ experience in more ways than one. 😅

  • @rastaralph7154

    @rastaralph7154

    Жыл бұрын

    So is it really strong? What's the alcohol %

  • @Jordan-inJapan

    @Jordan-inJapan

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rastaralph7154 The bottle I have at home now is 15% but it can be a little higher. The dangerous part though is that it’s often really smooth, and it’s served in tiny cups so we don’t feel like we’re drinking much. Until we try to stand up. 😆

  • @rastaralph7154

    @rastaralph7154

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jordan-inJapan cool, I can't wait to try it now! I don't use little cups though so I'll soon find out 🤣😅😂

  • @gizmoat17

    @gizmoat17

    Жыл бұрын

    More like a leaning experience, amirite 😅

  • @Jordan-inJapan

    @Jordan-inJapan

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gizmoat17 it was both. 😂

  • @Joedem92
    @Joedem92 Жыл бұрын

    Fun fact: Singing to time certain processes was extremely common all around the world prior to clocks and timers becoming ubiquitous. People would sing as they cooked, blacksmiths would sing as they heated metal, etc.

  • @TOM-C.
    @TOM-C. Жыл бұрын

    I rarely comment Paolo, but it suddenly dawned on me that your style of narrating harkens back to my childhood when the announcer or narrator would kindly, and gently walk you through a subject or documentary. As an adult, it's a very relaxing style, and I love it! 😁👍✌

  • @Crystalwolf953
    @Crystalwolf953 Жыл бұрын

    I can't even imagine... the hundreds of years of trial an error with temperature, ingredients, and learning to use koji mold for sake it took to perfect this recipe. I'm just amazed.

  • @TheLilFood
    @TheLilFood Жыл бұрын

    It is truly impressive how much attention to detail is paid to all the steps in the brewing process. My mind was already blown at the rinsing step; little did I know that was only the beginning. Great video as always Paolo!

  • @PaolofromTOKYO

    @PaolofromTOKYO

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @salsichalivre5401

    @salsichalivre5401

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, that was very intricate process. And you see it takes More than one month to be ready.

  • @carriepadgett2743
    @carriepadgett2743 Жыл бұрын

    Geez, I thought Wagyu was coddled. These rice grains are living the good life.

  • @hokshii
    @hokshii Жыл бұрын

    "back in the day, brewers would sing to time the process" that fact is as heartwarming as it is adorable! kinda helps me imagine all the love being put into making the sake straight from the first step. handmade sake really is something else. there are so many other cool and innovative things happening here! the table also being a scale to measure water content as the rice ferments, using locally sourced mineral water, filtering the sake in bags manually... it's just a treasure trove of information and sake mastery! thank you so much as always for your incredible videos, paolo!

  • @mattpaul8144
    @mattpaul8144 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Paolo, would love if you did a video on Japanese watchmaking. A day in the life of somebody who works in a Seiko factory would be amazing!

  • @menohaveaname

    @menohaveaname

    Жыл бұрын

    This would be great! I doubt it’d be something I can afford, but I’d be curious for good entry-level Japanese watches.

  • @mattpaul8144

    @mattpaul8144

    Жыл бұрын

    @@menohaveaname Seiko makes watches that range from entry-level, $100 watches to insane handmade pieces that cost 10k+, respected by the biggest watch snobs. They offer something for everybody which is why they are so loved globally. I'm sure you could find something you could afford my friend.

  • @menohaveaname

    @menohaveaname

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mattpaul8144 Thanks for the advice! Sorry for the 3-week reply, haha.

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 Жыл бұрын

    These how its made videos are so fascinating and informative. Paolo fromTOKYO is truly innovative with his content. We get to learn parts of Japan more in depth. It isn’t just about animé, manga, shrines, Japan has so much more to offer than you’ll ever realize.

  • @plasticbag5729

    @plasticbag5729

    Жыл бұрын

    You visited

  • @jwlms
    @jwlms Жыл бұрын

    What an honor to be invited to present these high profile companies to your audience. Congratulations on all your success!

  • @user-lk7ir8cn2g
    @user-lk7ir8cn2g Жыл бұрын

    大手のお酒も当たり前だけど、 凄く丁寧に昔ながらのやり方を 現代のやり方でしてるんだな。 もっと機械化されてるかと 思ったけど、やっぱり何人もの 職人が手を出して、作り出すんだね。 そう考えると、日本酒って本当に 大変な作業をする酒なんだな。、

  • @LemifromJapan
    @LemifromJapan Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this video😊 Even as Japanese, I didn't know it takes so much time, process and delication to make 1 kind of Sake. Your video makes me appreciate each food and product even more..! Arigato gozaimasu😊✨🙏

  • @PaolofromTOKYO

    @PaolofromTOKYO

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure 😊

  • @sonoftheredfox
    @sonoftheredfox Жыл бұрын

    I really like how the companies in each industry you've chosen to highlight take pride in having human interaction be a big part of the production process. Another great leaning experience!

  • @ubud5924
    @ubud5924 Жыл бұрын

    After living in Japan for over 12 yrs + still enjoy and look forward to every one of your shows! Please keep it up.!!!!

  • @aneeshchowdhury3856

    @aneeshchowdhury3856

    Жыл бұрын

    U r lucky ig

  • @siamesejasmine
    @siamesejasmine Жыл бұрын

    I’m an American and I just came across your channel! Hand crafted sake making is a fascinating process!! I am looking forward to seeing more about Japan on your channel! Thank you!🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️

  • @gabriella2186
    @gabriella2186 Жыл бұрын

    So much work goes into these videos, let alone preparing for the shoots 🙌🏼 Paolo and Maiko, we appreciate all your hard work in showing us more of Japan

  • @RV-rs5zr
    @RV-rs5zr Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are truly entertaining and educational at the same time. I really enjoyed seeing how complex the whole process was.

  • @VN88ph
    @VN88ph Жыл бұрын

    So much discipline and respect to their task. Really impressive. Japan all the way ❤️❤️❤️

  • @NekoWinters
    @NekoWinters Жыл бұрын

    I cannot stress how much I love this series, this is what TV used to have in appeal like globe trekker or when stuff like the history Channel covered history but EVEN BETTER because we have YOU every episode and it feel like a journey with a friend that just phoned us up going "hey man check it out I got a tour of xyz, you intrested" (the answer is yes of course, ALWAYS lol) Please never change :) you, your content and your editing is AWESOME!!

  • @biteofdog
    @biteofdog Жыл бұрын

    Another excellent video! Such an impressive process in making Sake, I appreciate all the care they put into it!

  • @mgunny05
    @mgunny05 Жыл бұрын

    Worth every cent after seeing the care and craftsmanship that goes into making this superb sake.

  • @NatalieYOT
    @NatalieYOT Жыл бұрын

    There is so much work involved, that's incredible

  • @luciels6592
    @luciels6592 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video Paolo!

  • @wisecanadianwoman
    @wisecanadianwoman Жыл бұрын

    This was really interesting Paolo! Thanks for taking the time to make the video!

  • @vanishingGolem
    @vanishingGolem Жыл бұрын

    great! thanks for giving us glimpses into japan!

  • @justmejenpolar
    @justmejenpolar Жыл бұрын

    I love how they proudly talk about their work - in all of his Videos, doesnt matter where and in what position! How can you build that spirit in your own company or team? Amazing!

  • @ricardonuno1694
    @ricardonuno1694 Жыл бұрын

    I always get a kick and learn something new watching your videos. You helped me decide to put Japan on my bucket list.

  • @urichlau1975
    @urichlau1975 Жыл бұрын

    Clean, discipline, efficiency. Japan No.1

  • @sunkuu
    @sunkuu Жыл бұрын

    This really makes you appreciate the work that goes into quality products! I had no idea the amount of time, skill, and work that went into making something like this!

  • @neilfisher6487
    @neilfisher6487 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Paolo … informative, fast paced and enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work!👍

  • @Nocturnalx3
    @Nocturnalx3 Жыл бұрын

    Always love your videos Pablo, excited for this one! Sending love to the family 💖

  • @MichaelBrown-pg5dy
    @MichaelBrown-pg5dy Жыл бұрын

    These are the best videos, thank you for making it

  • @dastels
    @dastels Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating as always!

  • @roospaws
    @roospaws Жыл бұрын

    Straight up back breaking work. Much respect

  • @TiGGowich
    @TiGGowich Жыл бұрын

    The effort and dedication to these products are insane.

  • @K.buildingthings
    @K.buildingthings Жыл бұрын

    Paolo, love to say my thank and appreaciation to the documentatry that you put up on your channel. it is really infomative and eye opening

  • @goncaloveiga
    @goncaloveiga Жыл бұрын

    Amazing production!

  • @davemei83
    @davemei83 Жыл бұрын

    This is the one I've been waiting for. Well done.

  • @itsmicheal133
    @itsmicheal133 Жыл бұрын

    yes been waiting all week for new episode happy

  • @Benni777
    @Benni777 Жыл бұрын

    I love how Paolo was like a kid in a candy store in the Sake factory!😋😍

  • @VerhoevenSimon
    @VerhoevenSimon Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating to see how it's made.

  • @ThatKanyeEast
    @ThatKanyeEast Жыл бұрын

    WOW! Your videos are always a highlight of my day!

  • @franklantic
    @franklantic Жыл бұрын

    I've learned so much in just 15 minutes. Mind-blown. Thanks for this, Pao. 👌💯

  • @gwillis01
    @gwillis01 Жыл бұрын

    hello Paolo and friends. Thank you for an informative video

  • @freya.outofoffice
    @freya.outofoffice Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, so great to see the process. And your warm heartedness always makes me smile :)

  • @francisinghels9765
    @francisinghels9765 Жыл бұрын

    OMG...so many informations, such a process....Very informative!

  • @tUiDo4
    @tUiDo4 Жыл бұрын

    Dang that's some high class skill to have. You have to love the craft to be able to work here since it is so labor intensive. I applaud them. Makes me want some.

  • @jeromejoseph5044
    @jeromejoseph5044 Жыл бұрын

    Nicely made .. great job

  • @bigbro05
    @bigbro05 Жыл бұрын

    another job well done!

  • @margotk538
    @margotk538 Жыл бұрын

    Another successful video! So informative and entertaining! Great job! Very high production value! Can really see your creative video editing skills at play.

  • @missVmilne
    @missVmilne Жыл бұрын

    So so interesting Paolo. I love the hand made elements - unique and valuable to the cultural heritage of Japan. Thank you for these insights and sharing your experiences. Hello from London : - )

  • @thehangmansdaughter1120
    @thehangmansdaughter1120 Жыл бұрын

    I love this series.

  • @ptseti
    @ptseti Жыл бұрын

    WOW, what a show. I did not imagine all that process to make Sake by hand. WOW. Great video.

  • @augl2702
    @augl2702 Жыл бұрын

    Look forward to all the videos, Paolo! Hope everything is well.

  • @HeroDai2448
    @HeroDai2448 Жыл бұрын

    crazy process

  • @selenazc
    @selenazc Жыл бұрын

    As a baker I really understand the process to the end product! very cool!

  • @whushaw
    @whushaw Жыл бұрын

    I can't get enough of your content Paolo :) Keep it up

  • @notaname320
    @notaname320 Жыл бұрын

    It was really cool to see how all the team members were working together. Like the inside of a watch, so precise and efficient.

  • @beermakeup4555
    @beermakeup4555 Жыл бұрын

    Fun music track! Ty Paolo n team

  • @sonderous4115
    @sonderous4115 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! I wish I had more to binge watch haha

  • @yilmanbabilonia
    @yilmanbabilonia Жыл бұрын

    man, i love this series!!

  • @jishan6992
    @jishan6992 Жыл бұрын

    It's fascinating to see the length Japanese craftsmen are willing to go just for perfection! Amazing

  • @Matthew-wm8tt
    @Matthew-wm8tt Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, great camera work as usual 👍

  • @Qclaterreur
    @Qclaterreur Жыл бұрын

    Yaayyy a Paolo video to finish my friday night

  • @astroboy3507
    @astroboy3507 Жыл бұрын

    What a machined and top quality masterful process!!! kumpai to a great vid Paolo!!!! 🍶

  • @AmbientWalking
    @AmbientWalking Жыл бұрын

    Just to sit here and soak in every minute of this! Thank you!

  • @SDT493
    @SDT493 Жыл бұрын

    Watching these made in japan videos combined with eating delicious food or snack is the best combo ever

  • @vietus1040
    @vietus1040 Жыл бұрын

    How Handcrafted Sake is Made in Japan. The video is engaging and grips the viewer from start to finish. Watched the video on Sep 2, 2022 very like. Thank you so much

  • @dudeofchicken
    @dudeofchicken Жыл бұрын

    love your videos always craving for more..... gotta visit japan soon

  • @Tuanesto
    @Tuanesto Жыл бұрын

    Very fun documentary!

  • @thomasburke7995
    @thomasburke7995 Жыл бұрын

    A wonderful blend of old world techniques yet using modern process to make a commodity.. well done

  • @properjellydontbeproper3652
    @properjellydontbeproper3652 Жыл бұрын

    The hard work & passion. They don't have to do this for us,they could get any other job,but they do this. Thank you ☺️

  • @master25
    @master25 Жыл бұрын

    Great video again

  • @ryryzam79
    @ryryzam79 Жыл бұрын

    Man I don't know how you and Maiko are able to produce the quality of videos you do by yourselves.

  • @mysoloadventuresvlog
    @mysoloadventuresvlog Жыл бұрын

    Omg only now see this thank you for information....to show us the process of the product..enjoy and keepsafe

  • @user-zw7mh6iv8p
    @user-zw7mh6iv8p Жыл бұрын

    Love, love, love your episodes. Japan seems like a really nice place

  • @33Duce
    @33Duce Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @jp0924
    @jp0924 Жыл бұрын

    love the video

  • @Denis.-1
    @Denis.-1 Жыл бұрын

    You show all that is great about Japan

  • @a.w5407
    @a.w5407 Жыл бұрын

    I am speechless! Wow!

  • @JoshuaTreeGarden
    @JoshuaTreeGarden Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video - this sake must be super 👍

  • @pinoyexploresus2129
    @pinoyexploresus2129 Жыл бұрын

    Great and informative content of sharing about Japan. Thanks and keep in touch my friend

  • @SuperXgamerx123
    @SuperXgamerx123 Жыл бұрын

    I love your narrating it's soo entertaining :))

  • @kevinoldman232
    @kevinoldman232 Жыл бұрын

    Yay a new vid

  • @zackaryzhelyeznov
    @zackaryzhelyeznov Жыл бұрын

    everyone is so cool! respect to all the craftsmen and workers

  • @widyapurniawan2340
    @widyapurniawan2340 Жыл бұрын

    I've been there, Hakutsuru is my favorite Sake 😊, it's amazing to know the making process.

  • @codeninja100
    @codeninja100 Жыл бұрын

    Another banger!

  • @Nutelko8
    @Nutelko8 Жыл бұрын

    Another banger 💪💪

  • @NathanWendel
    @NathanWendel Жыл бұрын

    My wife and I actually visited their museum in March of 2020 it was very interesting place to visit.

  • @FredEricS-Moto
    @FredEricS-Moto Жыл бұрын

    So cool! I visited the Hakutsuru Brewery in Kobe in 2018 🙂 The museum they have is really cool and you can taste test different Sake there aswell. Also, the Sake ice cream was really delicious. The souvenir t-shirt I bought is one of my favourite to wear 🙂

  • @w.w.sakbeh571
    @w.w.sakbeh571 Жыл бұрын

    The collaborative and focused "choreography" by a sizable community of participants aiming for perfection makes the sake quintessentially Japanese!

  • @_MusageteS_
    @_MusageteS_ Жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @realmccoy3482
    @realmccoy3482 Жыл бұрын

    the process was sensitive and they still accommodate you filming inside. Japanese are really nice people

  • @kalet196
    @kalet196 Жыл бұрын

    Boy that looks like such a tedious process but it's clear the end results are totally worth it!

  • @kenc2257
    @kenc2257 Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! So much more complicated than I imagined. And so many people were involved--this sake must be expensive to make.

  • @petergarcia8225
    @petergarcia8225 Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable cleanliness...👍💯

  • @user-vc9hv3ss3r
    @user-vc9hv3ss3r Жыл бұрын

    According to the website, a bottle of the sake is 11,000 yen (80$ USD). I would expect to pay so much more given the painstaking and handcrafted process!! Awesome Japan!

  • @varukasalt

    @varukasalt

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, and they only make 1000 bottles? $80 seems underpriced.

  • @splashsong

    @splashsong

    Жыл бұрын

    I think the "highest" quality one is the one that's $240... though sake can get pricier than this for sure

  • @user-vc9hv3ss3r

    @user-vc9hv3ss3r

    Жыл бұрын

    @@splashsong 240$ definitely sounds more reasonable for something like this! Must have missed it on the website

  • @RandomUserX99

    @RandomUserX99

    Жыл бұрын

    @@varukasalt this particular one is not their highest quality; the people involved are younger brewers in process of learning, thus not so expensive.

  • @user-sy2gh6vm8v
    @user-sy2gh6vm8v Жыл бұрын

    This video was very entertaining

  • @srt10h4rml3ss
    @srt10h4rml3ss Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Paolo, hope you had fun making it with the Sake crew, sure looks like it :)

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