Why This 132-Year-Old Kyoto Brewery Only Uses the Shogun’s Secret Water??

✦Sasaki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. https://www.jurakudai.com 🛍️Sasaki Sake Brewery Official Online Shop https://jurakudai.shop-pro.jp 📍Google Map https://share.google/8jJZG6KGP9k6B4YaY •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00🍶 Welcome to Kyoto: Introduction to Sasaki Sake Brewery 00:57🌍 A Global Treasure: Sake Brewing as UNESCO Heritage 01:51🚪 Step Inside: Meet the Guide and Enter the World of Tradition 02:37📍 Hidden in Central Kyoto: The Last Remaining Brewery in Rakuchu 03:16💧 Silver Bright Water: The Secret of Ginmeisui Underground Well 03:36 🌾 The Art of Shaving: Sake Rice and the 40% Polishing Process 04:23💨 Hard Outside, Soft Inside: The Rice Steaming Process 05:56🌡️ The Secret Room: Cultivating Koji Mold at 40°C 07:09🌀 Centrifugal Magic: Fermenting Moromi and Squeezing the Flavor 08:26⏳ Aging and Balance: A Look Inside the Historic Storage Warehouse 10:21🏷️ Stabilization & Care: The Final Bottle Labeling Process 10:51💬 Messages to the World: Interviews with the Brewery Team & President 12:14🏰 Close to Nijo Castle: Reflecting on a Unique Kyoto Experience 12:40🗺️ The Next Journey: Moving to a Hidden Restaurant in Pontocho 13:00🥃 Kyoto in a Glass: Exploring the Neighborhood of Nishijin 15:50🎬 Ending Note: Storefront Tour & Meeting International Visitors •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ✦ Patreon (Supporter access & behind-the-scenes)   / lost_salaryman_in_japan   ✦ Buy Me a Coffee ("Reality Escape" support) https://buymeacoffee.com/lost_salarym... ✦ Youtube Memberships    / @tsunagu_hidden_japan   •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎥About This Video Welcome to Kyoto! In this episode, we take you on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Sasaki Sake Brewery (佐々木酒造), a historic gem with over 130 years of heritage. Located in the "Rakuchu" area near Nijo Castle and Nishijin, it stands proud as the only remaining sake brewery in central Kyoto. Join us as we explore the traditional craft of Japanese sake making—a art recently registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. ✨ Highlights of the Tour Ginmeisui (Silver Bright Water): The brewery’s 15-meter deep well providing the perfect mineral-rich water for brewing. The Art of Rice Polishing: See how specialized sake rice is polished down to 40% for a clean, premium flavor. Koji & Steaming: A look at the "Koshiki" steaming machine and the strict 40°C room where crucial Koji mold is grown. Centrifugal Separation: Discover how they use modern centrifugal force instead of pressing to yield an incredibly smooth taste. Exclusive Interviews: Heartfelt messages from the brewery staff and the President, Mr. Akira Sasaki. Whether you are a sake lover or planning your next trip to Kyoto, this video offers a rare look at "Kyoto in a glass". Stick around until the end to see where we head next—the famous historic alleys of Pontocho! 💬 Which part of the brewing process surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments below! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🇯🇵 Recommended video    • I Quit Being a Tokyo Salaryman to Film Jap...      • The Mind-Blowing Process of Making World’s...      • 30-YEAR Sushi Artisan | Traditional Kyoto ...      • The 1,200-Year-Old Kyoto Street Locals Don...      • The 1,200-Year-Old Kyoto Street Locals Don...   •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🚩 Tags #HiddenJapan#KyotoTradition#JapaneseArtisan#KyotoCraftsman#CraftsmanshipJapan#DiscoverKyoto#AuthenticJapan#JapaneseTradition#KyotoCulture#JapanHiddenGems