Behind the Counter at a Japanese All-Female Onigiri Shop
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We’re going deep into the kitchen of Onigiri Haruchan, a cozy onigiri rice ball shop run by a humble and aspiring owner who learned the craft from her mother. This all-female run onigiri shop is tucked away in the back of Tokyo’s Asakusa area, just a minute’s walk from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station. This Tokyo hidden gem has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. Renowned for its irresistibly larger-sized onigiri, each one packed with carefully selected, high-quality ingredients, it guarantees satisfaction—even for the heartiest of appetites.
ONIGIRI, Japanese rice balls areoften wrapped in nori seaweed and filled with everything from classic salmon to unique local flavors. It’s one of Japan’s most popular and convenient comfort foods which Japanese grow up with.
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Nobody talks about hygiene when a beautiful japanese lady touches the food with her bare hand, huh?
Nice jacket
Omg the logo !
This is an amazing restaurant! ❤ I visited twice in November and still dream of the onigiri. It literally haunts my thoughts. I will be coming back to Tokyo this December just to eat here again.🎉😂
She is the woman of my dreams.😊
13:38 so pretty!
Wish this video was available before I was in Asakusa in Feb 2025.
Wow the owner is BEAUTIFUL ❤❤
How about Behind the Curtain at a Japanese All-Female Maid Cafe
女性限定なら差別云々の声が出ないいい例やな
Horie San just a chill girl who likes to make Onigiri for all ages to Enjoy
OH HELLL YEAHHH!!!!!
Where can I find recipe for seasoned frozen egg yolks (10:50) please.
What a cute owner and such a beautiful story living the mother's legacy. Dad must really loves mom.
I would seriously work there if given the chance.
Brother at the start of the video was struggling to intro the vid. Dont Overwork yourself Paolo.
Paolo, can you make a visitor map like thehonestguides? I have been planning to visit Japan for a while now but as a person with social anxiety, I am worried that I wouldn’t know where to go
Marriage is a touchy subject.
the owner is so cute !
Wow onigiri looks great. Would love to try
I don't know if all-female should be a selling point, I tend to avoid anti-men sexist establishments for very obvious moral reasons.
But this onigiri shop is just a woman passing it to her daughter, men are welcomed to dine here! It's fine, kindly don't make it an "all female" advertisment in the name, they don't support feminists and it's fine to patronize them. :).
Looks sooooo good 😍
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20 YRS?!??
if she's looking for more workers i'll drop everything and volunteer my time! can't say no to helping such a charming woman
32 year old lady working there such a beautiful face with great smile.
The energy, the smile. I would go there every week as well.
It's admirable to set up a shop for female empowerment, but one thing I noticed and was seriously disturbed by was the owner's hair length, as it continuously touched the chopping board and ingredients multiple times. For example, at 5:10, her hair touched the chopping board several times. Her staff was fine, as her staff had her hair bundled up in a bandana, but the owner did not. As the owner of the shop, she should set an example.
It was a good enough vid, but i felt disappointed about the lacking "day in the life of…" elements
What a beautiful smile the owner has. Saying 'wanting to eat his wife's cooking one more time' was so touching.
A beautiful boss with a nice smiling face
Great work and such beautiful women, thank you!
I’ll eat here next time I’m in Asakusa for sure! 🍙
Love onigiri! I must visit here.
Such a wholesome vibe! 🍙🇯🇵 Loved seeing the passion and precision these amazing women put into every onigiri. The atmosphere, the smiles, and the craftsmanship—absolutely heartwarming! 💖👏
Shes really a nice mix
Hope this is not too much of a fuss but I am thinking if during your interviews with the various owners if you can get them to also impart some quick tips on how to eat/better appreciate their main delicacies.
I have found that while visiting Japan, I sometimes find it daunting on how I should approach their food, and more importantly, eat it in a way that some owners would recommend as to better appreciate them. In times like this, I would have asked them upright but don't really wish to trouble the really busy chefs.
Owner is like super hot! Should be illegal
How does she keep the egg yolks so round after marinated?
"Rice to Know", dam Paolo is witty.
Any One Piece fans would know Zoro would come here for the rice balls 🍙 …….. and Sanji for the girls.
I wished she can share her recipe on the seasoned egg yolks❤❤ it looks so goooodddd❤❤
Basically every girl/lady in this video was super pretty😮
Diamond G Rice (California Calrose Rice) was my Family's go to Rice for over 40+ years. But unfortunately, we have been finding too many rodent turds every time we make a pot of rice! 🤮
Maybe we got a bad 25lb bags for the last 2 years.
I want to find another brand. That Rice bucket was thrown out! I get that rodent shit is a part of all "grains", but the amount of crap was just too nasty!!!