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Day in the Life of a Japanese Oyster Farmer



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.

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46 Comments

  4. @lexynorth5727

    Its crazy that he just has coffee before doing so much manual labour 😮 I would definitely need a carb and protein heavy breakfast before hand!

  5. @A_Balanced_Breakfast

    One thing I find interesting is how often in these videos the employees have been with the same company for 10+ years. Maybe it's just the industry or maybe it's something about Japanese culture, but that is pretty uncommon in the US. Usually people in the US move to a new job every 3-5 years.

  7. @piabeans

    This is nice, highlighting a community that has been devastated by a natural calamity as well ❤

  8. @kochichris

    I like it with butter or white wine😊❤or with applevinegar~ here in netherlands we have also oysters or mussels in the fisher village😊 great family

  10. @hellcatgrinder

    i just love japanese working ethic, how they treat every job seriously and putting their heart into their profession! look at how Shota and his crew work so hard day by day and that made their life so punctual and efficient. thank you Paolo for doing this everyday life

  21. @toastybeer

    crushed oyster shells can be used to feed chickens, it makes the chicken eggshell tougher. also its good for the garden and keeps slugs away

  24. @JKHTX

    1:15 Delivering oysters in mini truck with water in cup holder so he doesn't damage the oysters…since elementary school.

    Truck is underpowered, so he can only go fast on the downhill 🤣

  25. @lagmar7703

    Son of an eastern Canadian oyster fisherman here. Very interesting too see how it's done so far away. So many differences yet so many similarities.

  28. @NorbertTheophilus

    Great video. I enjoy videos where people are shown doing something… restaurants are cool but physical jobs are really interesting.

  31. @KaizenSkaii

    its Saturday morning, i have my coffee and a new episode of "Day in a Life…" is out. Perfect start in the Weekend! 🙂

  34. @tugbadogan7014

    Paolo I love these videos, love your channel sooo much. It literally melts my heart when I watch a day in a life video. 🙏🤗😇

  36. @くるたん-p7b

    牡蠣嫌いなんでどんな風に作業してるのか興味を持ったことがなかったから勉強になりました。

    密着の撮影も朝早いし寒いのにお疲れ様でした😊

  38. @mikedrever7760

    Great video. Many roads in the American south along the gulf coast, historically used oyster shells to make roads, since they don't have much gravel and they eat tons of oysters. I found their approach interesting and also productive. Plus, mount oyster.

  39. @chillyspoon

    Yay – day in the life – and a really interesting one, thanks Paolo; fascinating stuff and a load of cool people!