Ultimate Japanese Sake Guide: Dassai Brewery 日本酒蔵元 獺祭ツアー ★ ONLY in JAPAN #41

[@_GunpowdertheGabite]

You got the CEO to show you around, man that's awesome. He seems so down to Earth, friendly and willing to share, which is amazing

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sakurai-san is a very respected businessman in Japan and it was a huge honor to get a tour guides by the CEO and founder! I think a lot of CEOs would delegate this to a PR guy aloe gal but actually, I met him through a close friend of mine and talked to him for an hour THEN he invited me to eat dinner with him. Absolutely sincere person which is a reason why I love this sake -- the people behind it are great people. -John

[@Katya_Lastochka]

ONLY in JAPAN I'll be sure to buy and recommend this brand.

[@boy638]

Very cool of the CEO to give you the tour himself!

[@jkacvbhijfn]

In Japan, CEOs are pretty humble. I was watching a video clip on the CEO of Japanese Airlines, who takes the bus to work, eats with his employees, earns less money than his pilots and has a desk in a shared office.

[@christopheryee4850]

The CEO looked drunk in the middle of the tour that's must've been a great tour

[@riujithetechnician]

Not to mention that he looks like a japanese Walter White, which makes the tour much more cooler

[@jonasseorum5471]

Well if I owned a business and someone with a big reach wanted a tour of course I would give them the tour myself.

[@MyLifeJapanTV]

Very informative, and very well done, John! Very few foreigners get behind-the-scenes access to places like this in Japan. Bravo!

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My Japan 🇯🇵 is my favourite 🍾🍾🍾

[@MikeOpina]

His production value is on point this is what KZbin should be quality over quantity

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+MikeOpina Thanks Mike! Totally agree -- as a KZbinr who is asked to make more and tries to w/o sacrificing a story and some decent editing. If I won't watch it myself, why should you guys? I figure your time is as valuable as mine. -john

[@brianperkins2527]

+MikeOpina Right! Thankfully is quantity is fairly high too.

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+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN Hey i really love your content! :) Keep it up.

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KZbin believe in profit over EVERYTHING because... Sociopathy.

[@n0isyturtle]

I love how proud Hiroshi san is of his facility, he knows his stuff and loves what he does.

[@chappyrick0705]

I'm drinking Dassai right now in Los Angeles while watching this video!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Woah! I'm sitting watching this WITHOUT a glass. So, 23, 39 or 50? -John

[@chappyrick0705]

-John It's Daissai 50, I got this at Marukai store in little Tokyo. A 720ml bottle of Dassai cost about 24 bucks, and Dassai 23 (likewise 720ml) was like almost 90 bucks! Woah! Haha. Oh yeah, I'm sitting watching this WITHOUT a glass too, meaning that I'm drinking straight from the bottle without a glass ;)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Wow!! 90 bucks for that 23 is high! Didn;'t know the prices in LA. Good to know. We can get bottles for 5000 yen here ($45) but often it's sold out. Tokyu Department Store's Shibuya Station basement usually has it in stock. Thanks for the reply Hirofumi! -john

[@chappyrick0705]

Yeah, it'd be smarter to get one when I get back to Japan than to pay 90 bucks to taste the same quality as the 5000 yen one. Keep up your good job on your research that makes Japan and its culture more fascinating and respectful! -Hiro

[@chappyrick0705]

Epicdoge360 Yeah, but it's worth it considering the fact that it's one of he best sake in the whole world. Think about other booze like whiskey being the same price or even higher.

[@suriahagumi]

can't wait for the next vid....keep it up john!! great as always!!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+suria hagumi Thank you!! -john

[@FireCracker3240]

+ONLY in JAPAN What an excellent, wonderfully informative video, John. I love seeing the whole process into making the Saki. One thing that stands out to me, aside from all the work involved, is the level of pride that Mr. Sakurai takes in his product. From the look on his face at 13:39, it is clear each bottle is a labor of love and that he is very proud of what he does. I love the passion the Japanese have for their heritage and history. It's something that is often lost or forgotten in some other parts of the world.

[@joeltb]

So far I have watched just about every video from this channel. Very entertaining and informative! The voice of the host reminds me of the voice used for narration on shows such as "How'd they make that?" etc. His voice would be perfect for any kids learning show.

[@zipp4everyone263]

+joeltb Yeah he really does a good job narrating! Its factual and easy to watch, something thats quite rare but highly appreciated!

[@jakemode]

Love it! Never knew how it's made. Bravo!!

[@SUPERGENKI]

Ha!!!! What a great video John. Superbly done and very informative - absolutely loved it! ^^ Huge thumbs up, and have a great weekend... ^^ Thomas

[@jeffreystoddard7201]

Another outstanding video. Takes me back to the times I was lucky enough to work with sake reps. Once they had found out I was eager to learn about new things they not only taught me about sake, I learned about (and came to love) unique Japanese foods like shiokara, real ramen, and on and on. Can't wait for each new video!

[@trommtromm]

Great job, really enjoyed this! Cheers, mate! Fell in Love with Sake since the Sake Kontor in Berlin opened :D

[@dadaalilin2468]

Wish i could go to japan and try the food and sake , thats my dream to see Japan their food and culture.

[@irpacynot]

Such a great episode.

[@Tokuhisa501119]

Your problems is much better than Japanese professional TV show! So, I can understand Dassai brewing. Thanks a lot!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you! -John

[@sushh1]

wow great ceo, so patient to explain everything.

[@leafster1337]

good public image

[@keyup2626]

Brilliant video, this was a very informative and the quality is simply fantastic. Your one heck of a good host.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+keyup2626 Thank you!! Made my day :) a lot of research into this episode. Glad it's online and doing well! -john

[@o-datsingh7296]

onlyinjapan....I think your channel is an amazing, you are a very good presenter.... It makes me miss japan so much.. My heart really lyes there... Thankyou so much

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank YOU so much for that :) makes me happy and I'll keep doing my best to make each video special. -John

[@shotarujin3777]

i have seen a lot of japan-explorer videos, but was never so excited to watch them as i'm with you videos. i've already watched all your videos and im waiting to see more. keep up the fantastic work.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Shotaru jin Next one coming tomorrow :) Japanese mascots. I'm filming two more episodes this week. So glad you like the series! THANK YOU! -john

[@shotarujin3777]

+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN days in japan are really long i suppose. :) i would like to see a video about shōjin ryōri from your hand some time. merry Xmas for now!

[@nassirk]

was literally about to go to sleep and then i saw this! Thanks for the new Video John

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+nassirk You're very welcome!! -john

[@PhantomAssassin7]

John's videos are always in high quality and full of details love it

[@pesto5k]

This was a nice video, you can tell he's really passionate and enjoys his product a lot. I recently watched a documentary on sake, but they didn't show the milling of the rice as well as this vid. I'll be looking out for Dassai daiginjo's while buying sake :).

[@DaveJansenTPV]

Your videos are incredible! I love them!

[@SUPERGENKI]

+Dave Jansen (Theme Park Videos) Ha!!!! What a great video John. Superbly done and very informative - absolutely loved it! ^^ Huge thumbs up, and have a great weekend... ^^ Thomas

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you, Dave! Really appreciate it :) -John

[@B2Ttrolling]

I do not know why but this series intrigues me so much! The amount of effort put into it will not go unknown! Keep it up!

[@ginaC53]

I love how this is such a pure process, with natural ingredients. You could virtually do this as a home brew.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+ginaC53 You're right! It's hard to get good koji-kin, but if you have that and can polish the rice, it's not too hard to make. They've been doing this for centuries without technology so it's possible for sure. -john

[@Redsebt]

My family loves your videos. Thank you so much

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

That makes me so happy to hear! The whole family can enjoy the show :) THANK YOU for the comment. Made me smile. -John

[@bewilder754]

Interesting, one day I will visit Japan, probably for summer. I am thankful that you keep us more curious on Japan

[@tams805]

+Aden Vargas Summer is hot and humid in most of Japan.

[@bewilder754]

+Tams80 Thanks for letting me know, I will keep that in mind.

[@brianperkins2527]

That guy showing you around was a perfect guide. Articulate, likable, and with a a great respect for the craft. Another great video in a long string of them. :)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Great to hear from you Brian! Yes, Sakurai-san was an excellent guide who is very passionate about sake. I've been lucky enough to go to to dinner with him a few times and he is always so positive and friendly, the kind of person who makes other people better -- the perfect CEO! And a reason for Dassai's success. Always appreciate the kind words and your time to watch the series. THANK YOU! -John

[@autisticbirsen]

Really informative movies on KZbin!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you! -John

[@raquelk.2960]

I enjoy watching this channel very much. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@fatinhannani]

The fact that the CEO himself is giving the tour himself means that he has the knowledge and very well verse in the making of sake. This makes him a good CEO as he could understands the problems face by the Production’s workers instead of just understand the company in general. This may seems like a weird comment but in my country, the background of the CEO doesn’t matter as long as the company generates money which is really annoying. For example, my father is working as an automotive engineer as his company creates the silent noise system for automobiles. However, the company’s CEO is a person with accounting background like what? He totally doesn’t understand the technical problems that my father had to face as a manager and only forces my father to solve the issue. He would’ve quit if it is not hard to find job these days

[@froschreiniger2639]

these people are the worst. i hate them, soulless greedy bastards. what a company needs is a leader with understanding and passion for their product, something that is getting rarer and rarer nowadays, and it shows in the product.

[@POS36]

Majority of the Big MNCs are structured like this. The CEO has zero to non technical knowledge about the business and runs it purely based on numbers

[@Eternal-Security]

It shows his passion and devotion to the craft

[@cr8zykungpow]

That CEO is amazing. Thanks for the video!

[@Cezzerz]

The CEO gave me great vibes. He is so nice and friendly. He is the kind of ceo you want at every business

[@icecosmic6600]

Thank you! I always love your videos, your personality is the cherry on top!

[@Kankuro998]

As others have said, the quality of your recent videos is top notch. You should have your own tv show!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Exalted Dream big :) THANKS!! -john

[@MsAustralopitecus]

All that rice made me hungry! hehehe great video as always, I'll try sake!.

[@armontay5264]

Awesome Sake video John! Love the effort that goes into crafting that great alcohol!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Otaku Bitts Thanks! ... and very little effort needed to drink it when offered :) hehe - John

[@o-datsingh7296]

@onlyinjapan....I think your channel is an amazing, you are a very good presenter.... It makes me miss japan so much.. My heart really lyes there... Thankyou so much

[@SilkyC]

As a huge Sake fan, I loved this video. Really cool that the CEO took the time to give you the tour!! Now...gotta get me a couple of bottles of sake! :)

[@kevincaldwell4707]

Thanks for these videos. I'll probably never get to Japan so these videos show me their world

[@UFOBobTV]

This was fascinating, from the grades of polished rice to the koji mold spores to the centrifuge system. Thanks for the education.

[@feliciakc1]

Oh wow this is so cool and so informative!! Love these behind-the-scene episodes! Really want to try some Dassai now xD

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I love your videos. while it talk about Japan, it also helped me finding material to teach (since I'm assigned to teach my juniors about Japan's culture and stuffs). thanks a lot, and keep up a good work!

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[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Brenda Moreno Thanks Brenda! -john

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[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

I went through Hikari a log time ago as well. It's a very natural rural area. Beautiful parts of Japan! -John

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When the new vid notification came out my day turned awesome!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+ゴンザレスアレハンドロ AWESOME!!! So glad to hear that. Next one coming much sooner. This was a beast to edit and produce. -john

[@hamadaru7041]

nice episode :D

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[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

That makes me so happy to hear! THANK YOU for that :) -John

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[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment Tina! Makes me very happy to read it and really motivates me to keep things both super interesting and engaging. Of course I highly recommend a trip to Japan :) adventures await! -John

[@anim1-21]

Informational video as always...

[@sohamdamle9675]

hi!!!! I am not sure if u see this john but what you do is awesome . it actually helps in understanding Japan's culture people etc . it actually educates us . I am student and now due to watching your videos I already started liking Japan . keep up the good work p.s if I ever come to Japan help me

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Hi Soham, I read it and I am so happy to hear the videos help you learn more about Japan! THANK YOU so much for watching and sharing and I'll keep doing my best to put out fun and educational videos :) -John

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Thank you! That's wonderful!! I'll send you a message. -John

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Thank you!! I'm very happy to hear that :) -John

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[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Nicola Biasietto Thank you Nicola! -john

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Love this. The production is super high-quality, too. Kudos! Subscribed.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+George Donnelly Really glad you enjoyed it. Thank you! -john

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Another masterpiece.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Ian Crawford Thanks Ian!! Great to hear from you! -john

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+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN You should get a drone. I ordered one a few days ago from DJI and it should be coming in a few days. Also have you done any thing with the idea to making japanese walking videos for treadmills? Edit: If you are going to order one do it soon because they are on christmas sale and WAY cheaper. I got a free hard shell backpack for storage.

[@mycophilic]

This is like a much better version of "How it's made"! Love your videos.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Really?!? How awesome is that :) thanks for the nice comment. -John

[@Sushidrew]

I look forward to your videos and this one is one of my favorites. My friend works at a sake brewery in Kagoshima and he's loving it. I can't wait to go home (Yokohama)!

[@richierich6231]

You are awesome. Thanks for the vids

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you! -John

[@richierich6231]

+ONLY in JAPAN the reason I say this it's because your very professional and others are not so... Again I grew up in Japan, dad was in the military. Well done.

[@agandul4667]

man, I just love your videos this channel should have much more subscribers than this top notch quality videos, fun and yet informative at the same time, so much details as well can't wait for the next one :D

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I swear..I'm moving to Japan sometime in my life I love their culture so much..

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I love this show.

[@roberthignacio]

awesome man your back!!! love your vids can't get enough of them ^^ keep it up!!

[@boxerblake1]

I'll be sure to pick up a few bottles as thanks to the CEO and company for the inside look at the process.

[@everelusivekudos]

Great video! Thanks so much.

[@joselikesvj]

Love this series! Japan is such an interesting place thank you for bringing us this! Greetings from US.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Orlando Carrasco Thank you!! Greetings from Japan! -john

[@wideolink]

Incredible !

[@chillbane9074]

man this is some good production value for just a youtube channel.

[@RainStrom_61]

I tried sake once so good to know. Love plum wine.

[@MsLansones]

I wanna go to Japan!

[@kerloz5392]

This is like a much better version of "How it's made"! Love your videos.

[@elisemccurdy206]

John this is a great incite to sake. I used to drink it all the time.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Elise McCurdy Thanks Elise! -john

[@Syrephine]

THat is so cool! would love to have been able to have a tour of there like you did.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Tania LoNero Thant's why I made the video! I was dying to learn more about how it's made since it's such an important part of Japanese culture. I think some breweries around the Tokyo area may have tours. Really worth it if you get the chance. -john

[@Syrephine]

WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN Arigatou Gozaimasu John!!

[@anumy6382]

Hello John :D I just found your channel today and all I've been doing is watching all of your videos! They are so good informative and produced with great quality keep up the good work! I look forward to watching more of the great vids you take out in the future :D subscribed!!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

THANK YOU!! -John

[@Rog674]

cool video

[@aileenhernandez9683]

Very interesting and informative video. I would love to try the Dassai Sake. I'll see if I can order it online. Thanks for sharing! ;-)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

You can also find it at many high quality Japanese restaurants with Japanese owners. They often try to stock the best. Nice chance to at least try a glass of it if you can't find online. -John

[@retikka]

great vid. recommend the birth of sake documentary if you crave more sake brewery stuff

[@CarpediemODST]

Feels like a 'How It's Made: Sake Edition'. Keep up the excellent videos! :D

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you! -John

[@unaanguila]

Thanks for sharing! It was really interesting.

[@nikkei1618]

This is a very well-made video!

[@chewie94116]

I tried the Dassai...very smooth. Easy to drink.

[@FrancoOliva27]

great demonstration

[@PrayogaHarryputra]

The quality of your filming technique is visibly improved here! Good job man!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Prayoga Harryputra Thanks! A friend of mine came to help with the camera work -- easy sell since he loved Dassai! The editing was a beast for this one -- how to cut up the tour and make it interesting -- not so much like a tour, which is boring. Just having fun :) really appreciate the comment! -john

[@SudarshanBangalore]

Really enjoyed this one. Engaging to see how unique industries in Japan work. Been subscribed for a while; looking forward to seeing more (:

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

So happy to hear that and THANK YOU for supporting my work here. Really appreciate it! More is one the way ;) -John

[@RineshAndrews]

Good work

[@lokemingyan7753]

what a clean environment~~ love it~!

[@0athos0]

CEO があなたの周りにあなたを見せてくれてとてもうれしいです。 彼は素晴らしいようです。 また、優れた品質。 私は今、ボトルを買うだろう！ ドイツからのご挨拶 ：）

[@JKarle]

Great video, thank you.

[@sekasakana]

日本人が見てもためになるなぁ〜w

[@codyo9256]

That looks so fun!

[@chesadjanelle778]

Great to see how clean the factory looks! :)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Chesa Djanelle I thought so too -- it's not a new place but treated like a shrine by the employees who love what they're making! -john

[@armanchy1401]

amazing

[@Eszra]

Sake is such and interesting creation. The process in making is unique. I myself don't drink. But I make it my mission to one day try as many of the sweetest Sake's I can find to one day find one that I can actually drink. But I'm still scared to do it! Another great video and I can't wait to see the Mascots, so cute!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Eszra Thanks!! The mascot video is really fun -- not nearly as long as this one, thankfully! The Dassai 23 is quite sweet and super smooth although a little pricey. Send me a note if you find a good sake you like! -john

[@bitneek]

+Eszra There is another traditional beverage in Japan made from fermented rice called "amazeke" (甘酒) literally "sweet sake" It has low alcohol content (or sometimes non at all). It is cloudy and has a thickness to it but has some of the characteristic of sake. I doubt you could find it outside of Japan though. Edit: according to Wikipedia it can be found in Asian grocery stores and natural food stores in the USA and Europe.

[@Altosax449]

As A Saki drinker...Wow Fantastic Video.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Altosax449 Thank you and KANPAI~!! -John

[@JayveeLights02]

Your videos are awesome!! And well made Keep it up 😀

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+The Parasyte Gaming (IOS GAMER) Thank you so much! Very happy to hear that and that you are enjoying the shows! -john

[@JayveeLights02]

WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN I watched all your videos my favorite videos are tokyo game show 2013, Osaka food guide, and Tokyo manga shop & Anime studio mega tour.. 😀