I Visited Japan’s #1 Organic Yuzu Producer (and Only 750 People Live Here)

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

How did a tiny village of just 750 people become Japan's #1 organic yuzu producer with 81% organic cultivated land? Join me in Umaji Village to explore their sustainable farming and meet the passionate locals! 👉Visit the Umajimura Hometown Center for Information https://umajimura.jp/
👉Email Inquiry: locallivingjapan@gmail.com (Yuko Takeda)
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👩‍🌾 About Maigomika 👨‍🌾 Canadians living in an ‘akiya’ house, one of the many vacant houses in Japan, along with our 100% countryside dog mix, Pancake🐕, creating stories that showcase the richness of local countryside Japanese life through food, crafts, and culture.
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📖Chapters
00:00 Yuzu and Umaji Village
01:08 Meet my Local Guides
01:50 Umaji Weeding Team
02:43 History of Umaji Yuzu
04:18 Catching Eel
09:11 Eel Lunch
10:33 Organic Composting
13:27 Meeting with the Mayor
14:53 Meeting a Local Singer
15:50 🎵 Yuzu Child
19:51 Yuzu Product Market
20:48 Yuzu no Mori Factory
22:00 Umaji no Panya
23:33 Back Home with Unagi

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