Daiki Suisan is hosting an extraordinary live tuna cutting event featuring fresh bluefin tuna at 45 of its stores across Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, and Nara prefectures on August 29, 2026.
For those exploring sushi or seafood dining routes in the Kansai region, Daiki Suisan is a well-known brand offering a unique experience with its large-scale tuna cutting performances.
At each participating location, skilled chefs will fillet a whole fresh bluefin tuna right before guests’ eyes and serve it as sushi and sashimi, including rare cuts like kama-toro and head meat. The event showcases the brand’s impressive sourcing ability and craftsmanship.
About the Event
This is the sixth edition of Daiki Suisan’s live tuna cutting show, which has grown in scale since its launch in March, having processed a total of over 250 tunas so far. On this day, 45 fresh bluefin tunas will be simultaneously prepared at the group’s 45 stores, highlighting the brand’s exceptional procurement power. The tunas are shipped directly from the port without freezing, preserving their firm texture and rich fatty sweetness. Guests can enjoy the freshest cuts as sushi and sashimi immediately after the filleting.
Highlights
- Simultaneous live cutting of 45 whole fresh bluefin tunas across 45 stores in Kansai.
- Opportunity to taste rare tuna parts like kama-toro, head meat, and nakaochi.
- Fresh tuna never frozen, delivering superior flavor and texture.
- Performance by skilled chefs offers a captivating live entertainment experience.
- Event held at Daiki Suisan Kaiten Sushi, Maguro Park Sakai Main Store, Machi no Minato, and other group stores.
Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Daiki Suisan Live Fresh Bluefin Tuna Cutting Show |
| Menu / items | Fresh Bluefin Tuna Sushi (various nigiri), sashimi sets including Otoro, Chutoro, Akami; Kama-toro nigiri; Head meat nigiri; Nakaochi sashimi; Tuna blocks sold by weight |
| Period | August 29, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Location | Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara Prefectures, Japan |
| Stores | Daiki Suisan Kaiten Sushi (29 stores), Maguro Park Sakai Main Store, Machi no Minato (13 stores), Maguro Dining Ebista Nishinomiya, Tenka no Daidokoro Daiki Suisan Hachikenyahama Maguro Stadium |
| Price | Varies by item; sushi and sashimi priced individually; tuna blocks sold by gram |
| Official website | https://www.daiki-suisan.co.jp/ |
Before you buy
- When can I buy fresh bluefin tuna sushi from Daiki Suisan’s event?
- On August 29, 2026, at the 45 participating stores across Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, and Nara.
