The Moment a Craftsman Breathes Life into Bread at a Hidden Off-Map Bakery | Japanese Bakery

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“It’s tough—maybe you should give up.” Those were the unexpected words from Doriane Tamura, the admired baker, to Yuko Mutoh. A former dietitian, Mutoh was captivated by Tamura’s bread-making and dreamed, “I want to be someone like that,” inspiring her to pursue a career as a baker. Despite failing the apprentice recruitment, she couldn’t let go of her ambition. When she asked her mentor about building a wood-fired oven herself, he tried to stop her, warning of the dangers—collapsing kilns, fire hazards. Behind his opposition was a deep love and responsibility for his disciple. Yet, unable to find a reason to quit, she returned to him. Moved by her determination, he finally shared the oven’s blueprints. Thus began her journey in Uchiko Town, Ehime Prefecture, amid its stunning cobblestone streets. With her mentor’s guidance, she built the wood-fired oven, using a homemade yeast passed down for over a decade, firewood her husband cuts for charcoal, and pure spring water drawn from the mountains. She pours all these local blessings into her bread, baking with heartfelt prayer. “I want my bread to be like white rice on the table—always there to comfort,” she says. This is the inspiring story of a woman who turned a once-halted dream into reality with unwavering resolve. Don’t miss this moving documentary about the soulful bread born from overcoming hardship. *Please turn on the subtitle function to see details. If you watch from an iPhone, please change the subtitle color. 【Reference article】 https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/100078?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS#zippy=%2Cchange-default-size-style-of-captions ≫Change default size & style of captions ~Japanese Bakery Tour~ Each Japanese bakery has its own unique personality. I created this channel to share my passion and aspirations as a baker. There are many bakeries around us. Please enjoy each story. Please support us by liking, commenting, and subscribing to the channel! ! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPFuogJOh6D4pl0EDeVSCGw/?sub_confirmation=1 【Store information】 Ishidataminopanya 【Map】 https://maps.app.goo.gl/1xVLhDhHAxR1CG9o6 【Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/ishidataminopanya?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==