Behind the scenes of a popular bakery in Yomitan, Okinawa—why does he keep baking like this?
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【Onatariya Bakery | Okinawa】
In Yomitan Village, Okinawa, there is a bakery that is always busy with both locals and tourists. Onatariya Bakery was founded in 2008 by owner Takayuki Saito and his wife. Every day, they bake more than 70 different kinds of bread, ranging from hard breads to savory breads, sweet breads, and sandwiches.
His approach to baking was inspired by his eldest son, who was born with allergies. Almost all of the ingredients used in the breads are made in-house, mainly using seasonal agricultural products from Okinawa.
This video follows Saito’s nonstop bread-making process. While tracing the production workflow, it also explores the philosophy behind his life and work.

Owner: Takayuki Saito
Bakery: Onatariya Bakery
Location: 633-2 Senaha, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0325, Japan
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8dEa1pR3aqJRw...
Instagram: Instagram: otonariya.yomitan

Types of Leaven
1. Sourdough
2. Raisin fermented water
3. Semi-dry yeast
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Production, Filming, and Editing: Reiya Watanabe
Reiya Watanabe:Instagram: reiya.watanabe
Representative, Reiya Watanabe Film Production
Born in 1988, currently residing in Okayama Prefecture. After graduating from International Christian University, he worked part-time jobs in the waste oil collection industry and at a fishing cooperative before beginning his career in video production. His directorial work, “My Place,” won the Runner-up Grand Prix and the Audience Award at the Tokyo Documentary Film Festival 2025.

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