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Celebrate the yuzu season with us in the Japanese countryside | Yuzu recipes from Umaji Village



Celebrate the yuzu season with us in the Japanese countryside | Yuzu recipes from Umaji Village

Yuzu Hajimaru Matsuri, or Yuzu “Beginning” Festival, is an exciting event that marks the start of the yuzu harvest season in Umaji Village. 🍊This village plays a significant role in the yuzu production of Kochi Prefecture, which is recognized as Japan’s largest producer of this citrus fruit. If you’re considering visiting, I highly recommend checking out the festival details online. Just a heads-up—due to the village’s location, having a car is essential for your trip. It’s a wonderful way to experience the local culture and enjoy the flavors of yuzu!

#NotSponsored: I had the opportunity to travel to Umaji Village, thanks to the support of the Umaji Village Agricultural Cooperative, which generously covered my accommodations and transportation costs. No further financial transactions took place to make this video.
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🧑‍🍳Recipes
Yuzu pie: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12698/easy-key-lime-pie-i/ *swap key lime juice with yuzu juice.
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📖Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:36 About Yuzu and Umaji Village
01:00 Meet the Grandmother Cooks of Umaji Village
02:51 Yuzu Recipe 1: Gomoku-Zushi
03:57 Yuzu no Mori Factory Tour
05:59 Yuzu Recipe 2: Winter “Nabe” Hot Pot
07:11 Yuzu “Hajimaru” Festival
10:06 Local Yuzu Song
11:37 Yuzu Recipe 3: Yuzu Pie
13:36 Thank you to Umaji Village
14:11 Bloopers
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#yuzu #countrycooking #japancountryside #akiya

25 Comments

  1. @Momobesc

    Oh wow this was an emotional watch for me (that beautiful yuzu song 😭), you can really feel the sense of community. Your channel is truly one of my favourites, such a talent for filmaking, editing, narrating… Thank you for sharing those moments !!!

  3. @katelynmaylee6633

    Thank you for this beautiful and informative video. The montage section with the man singing the yuzu song was so touching. I hope to one day try some of the yuzu products or dishes featured.

  7. @Okushii

    I think this is probably one of my favourite video ! The montage at the end with the man singing was sublime and I just felt transported. And it is so nice to discover all those cultural events in other places in Japan. Thank you so much for sharing ! And I cannot wait to watch more of your videos !

  8. @Passioakka

    I hope I one day will have the money to travel to Japan! But where to go there? So many fantastic places, nature, food…I would have to stay at least 2-3 months! Yuzu…I once had a drink with yuzu lemonade and I got hooked but it is so expensive here in Sweden and hard to find. It is also very expensive with imported stuff, I found fresh (well, not matured, still green) yuzu in a store in big town. Unfortunately I could not afford to buy one, I think the price of one fruit was about 3 US dollar/fruit and I was so short of money that month. Maybe I try flavoured ponzu (still quite expensive) but as a keen amateur chef I would love to make a marmelade with youzu and apricot- and peach tasting chili! Love your vids!

  10. @samirkazah302

    If I can't be there in person then this is the next best thing. Thank you for sharing this with us 🍋

  11. @paolasyava2175

    Hi . I was magically dropped on your channel. Awesome content and awesome editing. I subscribed rightaway. From Italy.

  12. @jaymchari

    Thanks for your videos, and happy new year! Do you know if I can find the song the man was singing at the festival anywhere else? Does the song have a name or writer?

  14. @Alan-vu4gw

    Sou visitante novo aqui. Estou adorando o canal, seu conteúdo e o lugar aonde vocês vivem. Parabens e tudo de bom para vocês !!!

  15. @tomikey1337

    I discovered your channel 2 days ago and already watched every single video. You two are so genuinely kind, lovable, smart and resourceful it feels amazing to watch you enjoy this beautiful life you are making for yourselves. Props for the top notch content quality, and ❤ to little Pan-kun. Looking forward to see (much) more!

  21. @jacobfine2701

    I love this as an alternate style to the house blogs. It is nice to have such a beautiful documentary style to mix it up a bit. Your content is incredible 🙂 I am so happy I found your stuff to watch last year <3

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