Day in the Life of a Japanese Oyster Farmer

This is a day in the life in Japan, following Shota, a fourth generation Japanese oyster farmer at Yamaguchi Suisan in Noto. If you’ve ever wondered where oysters in Japan come from, this is Japan oyster farming at scale. As part of a family business founded in 1941, Shota represents true Japanese work culture, balancing tradition, leadership, and life in Japan’s countryside.In Japan, oysters are grown hanging from ropes instead of resting on the seabed. This oyster farming method helps maintain a tender texture and clean flavor. In the mineral rich waters of Noto, where warm and cold currents meet, Japan oysters develop deep umami and a flavor distinct from European or American varieties.On an average day, the team harvests around 3,000 oysters. During peak season, that number can reach 30,000 in a single day. Over a year, production reaches roughly 1.5 million oysters, reflecting the intensity of working in Japan’s seafood industry. This oyster farming documentary captures Japan life beyond the cities, showing what work in Japan really looks like for a Japanese worker dedicated to preserving tradition in modern times. Yamaguchi Suisan - https://notokaki-yamaguchisuisan.jp/web/ - https://youtube.com/@kaki_shota - https://www.instagram.com/notokaki Get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce - https://paolofromtokyohotsauce.com Paolo fromTOKYO Vending Machine in Shibuya Tokyo - https://maps.app.goo.gl/RjwhUQ7oLRiGRo7y9 Address: Shibuya BEAM Building 31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042 Open: 24 Hours / 7 Days Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support! - https://www.tokyozebra.com/mrch ___ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel ___ See My Life in Japan behind the scenes - https://www.youtube.com/tokyozebra Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community - https://paolofrom.tokyo/discord ___ Channel Support ___ Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance! - PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/paolofromtokyo - Venmo: PaolofromTokyo (venmo.com/paolofromtokyo) - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paolofromtokyo Join YouTube Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/paolofromtokyo/join - Merch Store: https://tokyozebra.com/mrch ___ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning ___ - https://paolofrom.tokyo/cc ___ Business ___ Want me to feature your business in my video? [email protected] Want to send me stuff? For ADDRESS - https://www.tokyozebra.com/address ___ For more info about me ___ I'm from TOKYO JAPAN, I've been living here for a long time. I'll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I'm also into Tech so you'll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home. - Website https://www.tokyozebra.com/about - Instagram: @paolofromtokyo - https://instagram.com/paolofromtokyo @tokyo.zebra - https://instagram.com/tokyo.zebra - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paolofromtokyoofficial - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.fromtokyo ___ My Film Gear ___ (Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased) - Main Camera (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2GlSvyy (International) http://geni.us/pyBIG7S - Main Wide Lens (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2o5B00B (International) https://geni.us/DDbpW - Powered Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2B7HnUM (International) http://geni.us/ZaFl4a - Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/30VtlPV (International) https://geni.us/lVurdzT - Portable TriPod (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2LKhM6e (International) http://geni.us/DfeI - Gimbal (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2PYmjYA (International) https://geni.us/amgYR3 - Drone (Original) (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2K6qrAW (International) http://geni.us/UFAFl3c - For a complete list of my gear: https://www.tokyozebra.com/my-gear/ Access to Music in video: http://share.epidemicsound.com/zsbS8