Harvesting Wasabi in Yamagata

Today we join Derek Yamashita, as he harvests fresh wasabi from a rural farm deep in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture.
We also see how freshly harvested wasabi is prepared and get to taste the difference between imitation wasabi and the real wasabi back at the farmers shop.
Real wasabi is by far the most difficult commercial crop to produce and requires extreme care and expertise to successfully raise over the three years it takes to grow.
We were also joined by Sharla In Japan, a Japan KZbinr who produces content introducing all sorts of places around Japan. See her channel here. / jyuusankaidan
Learn more about Yamagata Prefecture on our site.
www.thehiddenjapan.com/
Contact us for a tour of the wasabi farm: [e-mail]

[@raphael7785]

Wow !! came here from Sharla's video, really great channel and informative videos ! Subscribed, you deserve a lot more attention

[@HiddenJapan]

Thank you!! Ill be uploading more soon!

[@thetafour]

Just came by from Sharla, wonderful video! Thanks

[@HiddenJapan]

Thank you!!

[@loopyfrog]

I enjoyed this so much! Also, yey for us all coming here from Sharla's lol

[@HiddenJapan]

Thank you for coming over :)

[@LetsTryKitchen]

Great stuff! It’s really interesting learn about wasabi plants needing a specific temperature to grow in

[@HiddenJapan]

Let's Try: Kitchen Thanks! You should come out and do a cooking video with the wasabi!

[@LetsTryKitchen]

This video is doing so well!

[@LeeJ5554]

Came here from Sharla as well and man, your videos are really great. Can’t wait to see more!

[@HiddenJapan]

Thank you!!

[@abc_cba]

As an Indian, I wanted to say that we are the biggest fans of Japanese culture. Yours is such an amazing video. Loved it. Kindly do more videos on the flora of Japan. Give us more tours of Japan. Subscribed !

[@andy-kai-chan]

Just discovered your channel. Your content is awesome. Love finding out more about the areas outside the common tourist attractions.

[@HiddenJapan]

Thank you Andy! There is so much to discover in the rural regions of Japan! We hope to build up our channel feature more of the Tohoku Region in particular :) Also feel free to see our website where we have articles on this area too. www.thehiddenjapan.com

[@rodrigopalma2727]

Great video. Very informative and captivating. Overall your channel is pretty cool and interesting. Keep up the good work.

[@HiddenJapan]

Thank you! Still getting the hang of youtube videos

[@ryoheiw7929]

Glad Sharla introduce me to your channel. Clear and neat contents. Subscribed.

[@pitbang]

Great video, good content, keep going...

[@HiddenJapan]

Thanks!

[@etherdog]

Very interesting and informative, Derek-san! About 6 months ago Quinlan at Go North Japan showed wild wasabi foraging, too, so this makes a nice contrast with his video.

[@coffeeismygod]

Awesome! I’ve never had real wasabi, going to have to try some when I get back to Japan.

[@HiddenJapan]

Its amazing! Id also recommend trying wagyu with wasabi

[@coen555]

Hidden gem of a video. Very well done 👍

[@nancyauriel9161]

wow that is good to know. thanks for sharing this information. Loved the content.

[@Ryokousuki]

Hello, It's rare to find someone with my name and spelled the same. I'm just an American that loves learning about Japan(also from Sharla).

[@HiddenJapan]

Thanks for taking a look! Still getting the hang of doing videos youtube style but I am happy people are interested rural Japan!

[@Comfortably0]

Came here from Sharla's video. Great content! Keep it up. Watching from Bangladesh ✌

[@ikhairi83]

03:40 nobody's going to comment about the worm on the wasabi?

[@HiddenJapan]

wait where??

[@ikhairi83]

@@HiddenJapan i tagged the time. U may want to back 10sec

[@yajstylez]

EEk! A worm! There! LOL

[@sondang7639]

Can you tell me the address of this farm? Thank you

[@tmbiblestudyministryteam211]

Never knew how that’s how wasabi was made

[@MOTIURRahman-lt5rv]

I want to buy wasabi plant/or seeds Pleas give me a link that i buy wasabi plant...

[@HiddenJapan]

Sorry I do not know how you can buy the plants or seeds.

[@acworthian7340]

Not a root Brah

[@killdeerperiland3303]

he thinks hes japanese now