I Made Japanese Plum Wine With Secret Shrine Plums!

Описание: This week in Japan, I did something truly special — I picked sacred ume plums from a local shrine with my friend Noriko and turned them into traditional Japanese plum wine (umeshu)! She knew where to find the secret shrine plums.

Join me as I take you shopping for all the ingredients, explain the cultural significance of ume, and walk you step-by-step through how to make three unique flavors of umeshu — plus a non-alcoholic version known as umeshu syrup.

Whether you live in Japan, plan to visit during plum season, or want to try a piece of Japanese tradition at home, this video will show you how it’s done — and why this seasonal ritual means so much.

🍑 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:12 Picking shrine plums
3:45 Shopping in Japan for umeshu supplies
6:08 How to make umeshu step-by-step
10:42 3 flavored variations
13:25 Umeshu syrup (non-alcoholic)
15:00 A week of life in Japan

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This week, join me as I pick sacred ume plums from a local shrine and make traditional Japanese plum wine, also known as umeshu! I'll walk you through the process of how to make umeshu, including shopping for ingredients and the step-by-step instructions, plus a non-alcoholic ume syrup. This japan vlog shows a unique Japanese tradition.