I made Japanese Sake: DAY 1 - Koji making

SUPPORT KANPAI PLANET at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kanpaipl... THIS IS IT! The start of one week making Japanese sake on Sado Island at Gakkogura. Learn all about how koji - the secret weapon in Japanese sake making- is produced on the first day of this adventure. Hikikomi, Tanekiri, Tokomomi, Kirikaeshi… what do these words mean? Find out in this video! IT CAN NOW BE REVEALED! In the summer of 2021, I spent one week making Japanese Sake at Gakkogura - a brewery school run by Obata Shuzo. Now, you can join me on this adventure in a multi-part documentary series exclusive to Kanpai Planet. FULL Making Sake on Sado Playlist here:    • Making Sake on Sado PLAYLIST   Welcome to Kanpai Planet, bringing you the world of Japan’s drinks direct from the heart of Tokyo. IF YOU'RE NEW, SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://www.youtube.com/channel/kanpa... We want YOU to be a part of our growing community of Japanese drinks lovers! Kanpai! Filming | Production | Direction | Script | Editing | Graphics | Translation: New Media Eye, Danielle Kelly https://www.newmediaeye.com Technical Review: Chris Hughes   / sakenotabibito   Other Japanese sake (nihonshu) videos on Kanpai Planet: 5 Tips to instantly up your Japanese Sake game:    • 5 TIPS to INSTANTLY up your JAPANESE SAKE ...   Japanese Sake Vending Machine Heaven:    • Japanese Sake Vending Machine Heaven!   Foo Fighters Japanese Sake:    • What does Foo Fighters Japanese Sake taste...   Links to Kanapi Planet socials: Twitter:   / kanpaiplanet   Facebook:   / kanpaiplanet   Instagram:   / kanpaiplanet   LinkedIn:   / kanpaiplanet   MERCH: shop.mactionplanet.com #JapaneseSake #SadoIsland #Nihonshu