Dried fish unlike any other, all year round.

At TAISHO we take fish you won't find elsewhere — from the fishing ports of Wakasa in Fukui, from Akkeshi in Hokkaido, and from Kyoto's central market — and dry them slowly with a special cold-air process. Unlike sun-drying, it is never at the mercy of the season or the weather, so the fish come out with superb texture and rich flavour all year round, cleanly and hygienically prepared. And because we handle an ever-changing variety of fish from all over the country, north to south, there is a different dried fish to discover every time.

Our Craft

What sets our dried fish apart

Dried fish of consistent, year-round quality

The same quality, all year

Our drying equipment brings out superb texture and flavour whatever the season or the weather.

Clean and safe to enjoy

Drying by machine under hygienic conditions means dried fish you can enjoy with complete peace of mind.

A varied catch sourced from across Japan

A varied catch from across Japan

We dry fish sourced from Wakasa, from Akkeshi in Hokkaido and from Kyoto's market — a different selection each time.

TAISHO fish with their freshness sealed in by flash-freezing

Flash Frozen

Freshly landed, sealed in by flash-freezing

What TAISHO installed is liquid freezing that works about 20 times faster than ordinary freezing. The faster the freeze, the smaller the ice crystals, so the cells are barely broken — very little drip is lost on thawing. Each fish is frozen rapidly at its very best, sealing in both flavour and texture, so even faraway guests can receive it by mail order with a freshness close to the moment it was landed. Visit the online shop →

FAQ

Questions about our dried fish

Where can I buy the soft-dried fish?

In the restaurant, and also through our online shop. They make a treat for yourself as much as a gift for someone else.

What kinds of dried fish do you have?

We dry a varied catch from all over Japan, north to south — fish from the ports of Wakasa in Fukui, from Akkeshi in Hokkaido, and from Kyoto's central market. Since the selection changes with each day's sourcing, there is a different dried fish to enjoy every time.

Can I order online for delivery?

Yes. We ship anywhere in Japan from our online shop, sent flash-frozen so the freshness is kept intact.