How Sake is Made in Japan
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Japanese Sake Factory Asahi Shuzo. This is how sake made in a Japanese brewery including what ingredients are used. If you’re any kind of sake lover, you already know about their world famous signature Japanese sake brand Kubota dating back to 1830 in Nagaoka Japan, where they were originally founded as Kubotaya. Almost 200 years later, they're still in the same location, now with a total of 170 skillfull workers, crafting the highest quality Japanese sake each day, who’ve all mastered the secret Japanese sake brewing techniques passed down from generation to generation. The entire sake factory sits on about 57,000 square meters of Niigata land consisting of 5 separate buildings all working together to make it all happen. Rice is the main ingredient for making sake. This factory alone uses about 3600 tons of rice a year from fall to spring, with deliveries 2-3 times a week. In fact, the Niigata area produces the highest rice crop yield in all of Japan. It’s commonly said by Japanese sake producers that “’The quality of sake can never exceed the quality of its ingredients.’’ which is probably why the Japanese sake factory grows and cultivates its very own rice in order to craft its unique sake with its signature fragrance and taste.
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ASAHI-SHUZO SAKE BREWING
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一般の方の酒蔵見学はこちらをご参考ください。
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@ropro9817
2 жыл бұрын
Is anyone else blown away by how clean Japanese factories and warehouses are kept? 🙋
@BeybladeStar01
2 жыл бұрын
I like this video but I still want to see a day in the life of a Farm veterinarian.🇯🇵😘🥰😍
@danielparkes249
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you, Paolo!
@world4saker
2 жыл бұрын
one thing I always saw in video was about truckers in jpan and their over the top cars is that still going on or is it just a few that do that?
@dwaynewilson8919
2 жыл бұрын
They changed the age of AV in Japan, which anger a lot of parents. It’s very popular occupation and lucrative offers, but most want to see their family in the viewership not starring in these movies.
It’s insane how clean and well maintained they keep everything.
@Lektrolind
2 жыл бұрын
when dealing with mass produced food, anything less would be a scandal
@Xwisit
2 жыл бұрын
@@Lektrolind I’m from a country where food standards are extremely high and it’s no where near the cleanliness seen here.
@miaouscleaumonocle
2 жыл бұрын
I'm joining Peter here. Even in the non food processing parts, everything is pristine clean: the trucks, the forklifts, everything...
@OlsunEdits
2 жыл бұрын
@@Xwisit yeah I can also vouch for you. My WIFE used to work att cookie factory something. They make many type of snacks. She told me everything was so disgusting, machines covered in food particles no cleanliness was inside there. She quit the work bcs of that. And Since then we stopped eating their products
@wf6951
2 жыл бұрын
@@oldman5564 Sounds like you've worked at the Preggo spaghetti sauce factory
Respect to that lady for looking at that light all day
This was really neat. I've always been fascinated by automated processes like the bottling. It's crazy to imagine the planning and engineering that goes into those machines. It's also great to see that even with the automation, they don't ignore the need for extensive human interaction with the process. I'm now very thirsty.
@julianovanderpool6867
2 жыл бұрын
you should watch the documentary "the birth of sake". it's about one of the last sake brewery that still does all of it BY HAND. excellent film!
@sonoftheredfox
2 жыл бұрын
@@julianovanderpool6867 ......making a note.....thanks!
@Darkness251
2 жыл бұрын
Can confirm. Takes a lot of work to plan this. Some projects take over a year from the order intake to the first product being filled. (I'm a project engineer for beverages)
@MegaGun2000
2 жыл бұрын
The fact that even the labels and individual rice grains of sample sets are inspected by hand by an experienced person was mind-blowing, I mean, we don't do that even in countries where experienced labor is cheap
@JB-uy9ts
Жыл бұрын
So true 👍
I’m a Beer brewer in the US. I always love your videos but this one especially. You should show us a Japanese Brewery! Thanks for always uploading great stuff!
@TLOWNSU
2 жыл бұрын
For sure! Would love if he showed something like how Asahi or Baird Brewing packages
@aghulamghozia4934
Жыл бұрын
youre welcome bro
@BeardedDanishViking
Жыл бұрын
This *is* a japanese brewery.
The bottling, labeling, and packaging was my favorite part. My uncle owns a small wine business in California and we usually do most filling, labeling, and packaging by hand.
I'm no fan of alcohol but it's still super interesting to see how it's made. thank you for the tour :)
@PaolofromTOKYO
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you still thought it was interesting.
@pepsy3085
2 жыл бұрын
how did you comment 3 hours ago?
@ropro9817
2 жыл бұрын
@@pepsy3085 Paolo is from the future. 😎
@randomdude1998
2 жыл бұрын
Wait video is 6 hours ago?
@PyroNikPyro
2 жыл бұрын
@@pepsy3085 Early access as a channel member I guess
We all know how neat. Japanese people are but right now I’m appreciative of how far you have come, the quality of these videos are getting better each time. Thank you for taking us along paolo ❤
@wf6951
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta make dat content to keep that little baby fed.
It’s crazy how clean this place. I love Japan 🇯🇵
I really enjoy how Paolo shows us big and small businesses in these videos
it is INSANE when you think about how things like Sake used to be made back in the old days, one never thinks about this things when we have the finished product in our hands but it takes so much work and technology and knowledge, great video!
I'm impressed on how clean the factory is.
I've ordered Sake from Japan 2 times and I was sooo amazed from its flavour, but i never knew how it's made. All i got to say it's that im sooo amazed and im keen on watching more of your interesting tours 😄.
As a German: impressive how much space they have, and how clean it is. Way above the level over here.
@NightTimeDay
2 жыл бұрын
Germans are very self-debasing lol
All these made in Japan videos are very interesting to watch. Even though I don’t drink Alcohol, I still enjoyed watching it :)
I love sake. Dassai is what I normally drink since it's smooth, easy to drink and relatively cheap(consider its high quality). It's also easy to find in the US.
I would love to see you visit the Suntory whiskey plant in Osaka
Thanks showing how Sake is made often wondered what went into brewing Sake didn’t expect a detailed making of Sake again Thanks from 🇨🇦Canada.
Huge buildings, multiple pieces of high quality machinery and piping, years of skill, etc..........amazing stuff, worth every penny in the end product!
This and the Day in the Life series are two of the best on KZread. Thanks so much!
It's amazing how much work, effort and time that goes into making sake, yet the price is still fairly low! I love to spend that extra money on quality sake, because just a small glass of it will give me more joy than a few glasses of any other alcohol.
I never knew how complicated it was. I would just opened the bottle and enjoyed that delicate sublime delicious taste. I will show more respect the next time I have sake.😌
The Japan " how it's made series " it's amazing.
The first 12 minutes showed something so clean, neat and looking premium brand new. Insane. Just look at that forklift, the rice big bag and even the pallets. INSANE!
14:36 the amount of concentration to do that job is next level
I love how faster your intro kept getting, it gave a extra real sense of how cold it was.
Wow, Paolo & Maiko, the production quality on this one is insane. Great camera work in the factory, great storytelling and explaining the process. You two did really step up your game, impressive! :O I hope it pays out! Love xoxo
Next time I visit Japan, I definitely need to try out some sake
@edm1896
2 жыл бұрын
you're verified now. I rarely see you in the comments now, did you take a break?
@Kaos-san
2 жыл бұрын
Hi🙂
@LaoSoftware
2 жыл бұрын
Sake and vodka are my favorite alcohol drinks
@iris3865
2 жыл бұрын
Hello jellal
@LJ_S1K
2 жыл бұрын
Went in 2019 and did a sake tasting in Nara. It was a lot of fun!
I too am not a drinker but that was super fascinating. The quality control in Japan is just awesome. Thank you - glad to see you all back 👍👍👍
Another great video Paolo! The process of making Sake is so meticulous. I appreciate the whole process that goes on behind the scenes to create it.
I love these "How it's made" and "Day in the life of..." videos!
I like the lady inspector she,s so friendly and seems to always laugh and smile everytime
Japanese are really hard working people with dedication profession traits.
I'm very fond of drinking alcohol, but haven't try any sake yet. Sake processing looks clean, Thank you for this informative video, it makes me want to try drinks sake.
that was an awesome tour, i wish you could cover every japanese food processing plant eg. mirin, miso, soy sauce etc. mann this kind of contents are so insightful and so enjoyable, more contents like this in the future
Paolo, you should do a day in the life of a Shinto Priest, a day in the life of a martial arts instructor and a day in the life of a teacher in a Japanese high school and a day in the life of a host.
This facility is spotless. It’s quite amazing how clean and efficient the Japanese are!
These videos are always fascinating. Keep up the good work paolo👍
Man, the amount of care put into the process is insane, thank you so much for this look behind the curtain. On the topic of alcohol, it'd be pretty cool if you also got to do a "How it's made" for whiskey too lol Also, the small shrine that was shown for a moment was an interesting detail, if I had to guess it's dedicated to Inari Ōkami.
Japanese attention to the details and quality is always so fun to watc
Cleanest factory I've seen, a lot of hardworkers there
This is one of your best videos yet!!! Very interesting to see aspects of modern production being integrated with the hand crafted processes of making Sake.
I have always wonder how Sake is made! Your video is so valuable and all the different angle of amazing shoot and conversation of the employees who take so much pride in making precise and highest quality product made me want to watch it again with my kids. Not only this is an educational video, but all your video of how things are made in Japan or daily life gives me and my kids a more understanding of work ethics and appreciation to the world when it comes to get the job done, right, correctly to perfection. Thank you so much for another amazing episode.
the whole process is impeccable! another great story telling pao!
“Made with love” definitely!! I need to try some. Hope I can source some in the UK 🤞🏼awesome as always Paolo 🙌🏼😎
Things Paolo does for this channel = amazing! Bro that snow though Love to see the machines working and how everything is so neat. This series is so nice!
Paolo, I’ve been watching you for many years but never commented. I just wanted to let you know that you’re my favourite KZread channel ❤️ I haven’t had an opportunity to go to Japan and I’m a manager myself so I’m so interested in how teams work over there and what the culture is like. Keep it up and thank you!!!
“That good good” made me chuckle
Another great video Paolo! That is great tasting Sake and now I know what goes into making it.
Your like a discovery channel japan version it's feels like watching my younger self enjoying these type of how it was made ☺ Thank you for your hard work enjoying theses content
I live in Hungary, and Asahi beer is my favorite, I'll try to taste the sake too in the future, thank you for the video!
It always surprises me when you get a reminder how much step is needed to create a product in factories. But it is so satisfying to watch and now i want to try out sake ,i wonder what it taste like, i never drink alcohol.
I'm in Canada, I always buy this Sake brand at SAQ. Very delicious
Once again you’ve hit it out of the park! Thanks for doing these and teaching us all new things!
If Paolo made a second channel with just B-roll footage of factories doing their thing, I would totally watch that all day long.
I REEEEALLY wanna drink sake now!
Fantastic episode! I’d love to see you visit a model kit manufacturer in the future like Tamiya or Fine Molds!
Thanks for sharing how Sake produced in Japan. Looking forward to more videos like this from your channel.
My favorite series returns. Lets go!
They really value their products, that’s why their quality is always on point. Respect!
Your content keeps getting better and better. Awesome work. 👏
I am a strict teetotaller, but still interesting. Thank you for all your uploads of Japanese life. 😊 Can you please make a video on the Casio factory in Japan?
I went to Nagaoka as a teenager for a cultural exchange!!! Nagaoka is Fort Worth, Texas’ sister city!!! 🥰🥰🥰
This factory is insane for their super clean in all over. Great
I've been waiting for a new upload since yesterday. I was a little sad but finally! My day is made
@PaolofromTOKYO
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
Keep up with the series. I always liked "how it's made" type of shows and yours is good because you make it feel easy to watch and listen too while learning the basics and if you(us viewers) are interested you can search about it and learn more about it. I also like the questions from place to place that are answered by workers. Makes it more entertaining and that way I don't get bored from too big monologues/descriptions. Yours are ok, but other shows/yt videos keep having long monologues that make it boring after a while and you can't pay attention to it.
Hi I like the way the Japanese answer questions in a friendly and honest way and on top of it all, most like to smile unlike other places where you're met by a grumpy angry 😡 face
What an amazing video, Can't believe it takes all those steps to make sake.but know I have to find a bottle here in Ont ,Canada. NEED TO TASTE IT..LOL AND I AM OLD ENOUGH LOL
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This video was so relaxing to watch. Not an alcohol enthusiast but now I want to try some of this company’s sake. I love seeing how things are made and it was incredible to see how much detail and time went into this.
I don’t know why it stood out to me but I appreciated that the lady inspecting the bottles was able to stop the line and talk.
I bought my dad a bottle of that rice wine for his birthday last year and we shared it. It was so smooth and tasted slightly sweet at the end. Very good sake and it warms your insides lol.
Wow amazing thank you for taking us with you . I’m amazed to see this .
Awesome video. I always have a bottle of kubota at home! Loved seeing the process and care that goes into the production. Saved the sake bar on my list of favorites for the next trip to Japan too!!
loving the cleanliness and the safety.
seriously i can watch this all day
Do you know that your videos are even better than televised shows?? THESE ARE TOPNOTCH QUALITY!! 💯 U R AMAZING!!
Paolo you're awesome you're videos are the best We Love Japan ❤️ 🇯🇵
Stunned by the quality of the recording. And very entertaining material. Thanks very much for uploading this Paolo
Everyone in this video is so beautiful, respectful and knowledgeable! You can see their smiles and honour through their masks! Amazing work everyone ♥️ I love sake! We all appreciate your hard work 😊
Wow!!! I've always wanted to see sake being made!
So in love, love with your videos… Makes me want to live in Japan!!! ♥️🌵
Thank you for the behind the scenes look.
This is just wow. Even the rice from those delivery trucks are neatly organized.
Paolo you do the best vlogs ..Japan is such as amazing place thanks to you sharing it to the world 🌎 😊
Wow, another awesome video, what a dedication to go all the down to Nagaoka to give us this awesome content! Thank you as always and have a great weekend~ :D
Paolo, behind the scenes access is your superpower!
Such a wholesome virtual sake brewery tour! Thanks so much Paolo!
Love the bluegrass music during fermentation! Hahaha Nice touch.. My grandpa was a moonshiner in NC during prohibition! Reminds me of Grandpa.. Clyde Murphy. R.I.P..
I loved this, so satisfying! Thank You ❤️
I'm supposed to be in Japan next March (as long as it opens 🤞🤞🤞) I definitely wanna try all the sake! 🤤 Much love from Arizona 💜💜
This series always cures my existential crisis. Thank you Paolo!
i want to try Sa-ke one day. it not for the taste of wine but it is how clean the factory is. there is no a single mud in their footprints.
Haven’t had Kubota since I left Japan five years ago. .one of the best cost performance sakes.
@greghelton4668
2 жыл бұрын
@@missplainjane3905 interesting question MPJ. I lived in Japan for a long time and miss it dearly. My answers: 1. It is highly advanced and developed and in many aspects more so than us. However they have also kept old craftsmanship alive and customs alive. They do struggle in innovation however and are falling behind. 2. Despite Japan’s claim to adore nature, they have not been good stewards of their natural environment, their architecture is top notch and their cuisine second to none. So far they have largely avoided the fast food trap. Their nominal standard of living is higher than ours but it is a tough place to live if you aren’t born into it or have money. . Lots of it. 3. Some of the nicest, non-dogmatic and honest people in the world, comparable to Northern Europe. Less greed overall compared to my country, the USA. 4. Ancient, modern and charming.
@greghelton4668
2 жыл бұрын
@@missplainjane3905 I do.
@greghelton4668
2 жыл бұрын
@@missplainjane3905 there is so much to know about things including Japan. They are too numerous to discuss on a comments thread. Best thing is to spend quality time by being there. It is a fascinating country.
interesting stuff, i use a lot of sake in my cooking but never took the time to fully understand how its made, great content!
@Clarkem1
2 жыл бұрын
I just subbed to you! Cheers!
The cleanliness of the factory is insane.
This factory is very very clean, amazing.
I love these videos!! So happy that there is a new one!! 😁🙏🏻
@PaolofromTOKYO
2 жыл бұрын
More to come!
Awesome video! Love your production value it's like a documentary you'd pay to see
I Tried Sake 2 years ago, and now am a fan, liquid rice gold, love it !