Skylark’s Japanese restaurant Aiya hosts a summer ‘Setouchi Fair’
Aiya, the Japanese restaurant operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd., will hold a limited-time ‘Setouchi Fair‘ starting Thursday, June 25, 2026, bringing together the bountiful seafood and produce of the Setouchi (Seto Inland Sea) region. The grand menu will also be renewed on the same day for the height of summer. Early-summer flavors take center stage, including raw whitebait (shirasu) from Hyogo Prefecture, conger eel (hamo) from Setouchi, and sudachi citrus from Tokushima Prefecture. New arrivals also include limited-quantity peach desserts and a beef tongue miso-yaki rich with the umami of koji.
Event Overview
- Locations: All Aiya restaurants
- Period: Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Details: Setouchi Fair + grand menu renewal + limited-quantity peach desserts
- Notes: Availability and prices may vary by store. Limited-time and limited-quantity items end once sold out. Orders between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. incur a 10% late-night surcharge.
Highlights of the Setouchi Fair
Setouchi Hiyori Zen – 2,699 yen (2,969 yen incl. tax)
A summer set meal combining a Setouchi tempura assortment, a choice of small rice bowl or soup, and three small side dishes. Enjoy a raw whitebait rice bowl, sudachi grated-radish udon, Setouchi conger eel, and classic shrimp and Fushimi pepper tempura, finished with a squeeze of Tokushima sudachi for a refreshing taste.
Setouchi Raw Whitebait Bowl & Setouchi Tempura Assortment – 2,338 yen (2,572 yen incl. tax, with tempura)
A set of a rice bowl topped with Hyogo whitebait carefully selected by fishermen, paired with a tempura assortment using conger eel and oysters. Savor the rich natural sweetness of raw whitebait. The whitebait bowl alone is 1,539 yen (1,693 yen incl. tax).
Setouchi Conger Eel (Hamo) Shabu-Shabu – 1,199 yen (1,319 yen incl. tax)
Delicate bone-cutting creates fluffy, tender flesh with an elegant flavor – a dish that captures the essence of a Setouchi summer.
Setouchi Sudachi Grated-Radish Udon & Tempura Assortment – 1,998 yen (2,198 yen incl. tax, with tempura)
A refreshing grated-radish udon lavishly made with Tokushima’s “green jewel” sudachi, served with a tempura assortment. The udon alone is 1,299 yen (1,429 yen incl. tax).
Otohime Chirashi Ryosai Zen – 2,799 yen (3,079 yen incl. tax)
Aiya’s signature scattered sushi set reimagined in a summer Setouchi style. Featuring a mini “Otohime chirashi” along with sudachi udon, tempura, steamed vegetables, three small side dishes, and even a seasonal peach dessert – a hearty, satisfying plate.
Limited Quantity! Juicy Domestic Peach Desserts
Indulgent, here-and-now desserts lavishly made with domestic peaches arrive in limited quantities, available while supplies last.
- Peach Bite-Size Sweets Trio – 559 yen (615 yen incl. tax)
- Homemade Pudding a la Mode “Yuzen” – 659 yen (725 yen incl. tax)
- Peach Shiratama Cream Anmitsu (vanilla or matcha ice cream) – 799 yen (879 yen incl. tax)
- Peach Zukushi – 749 yen (824 yen incl. tax)
- Peach Amazake – 699 yen (769 yen incl. tax)
New Arrival: Beef Tongue Miso-Yaki Fermented Set
Koji-Zukushi Fermented Bizen “Beef Tongue” – 4 slices 2,299 yen (2,529 yen incl. tax) / 5 slices 2,499 yen (2,749 yen incl. tax)
Beef tongue carefully marinated in Hakkaisan sake-lees miso packed with the umami of Niigata’s “Hakkaisan” koji, then slowly grilled. The rich flavor grows the more you chew. Served with a “hearty noppei soup” featuring an extra bonito broth and nine ingredients; rice comes in a large portion or with one free refill. A mini amazake is included, and for an extra 399 yen (439 yen incl. tax) you can switch it to peach amazake.
Grand Menu Also Renewed for Summer
Kobashira Kakiage Inaniwa Udon & Grilled Corn Rice – 2,179 yen (2,397 yen incl. tax)
A new addition of “Mugendo” hand-stretched Inaniwa udon, crafted strand by strand over three days by artisans in its home of Akita. Its premium smoothness and delicate flavor whet the appetite on hot summer days.
Rare “Hamanako Queen Eel” for the Day of the Ox
For the Day of the Ox on Sunday, July 26, Aiya offers eel rice bowls made with the rare “Hamanako Queen Eel,” prized for its fine fat on thin skin and rich, refined flavor. Choose from sizes such as one whole eel or three-quarters, with reservations – including takeout – now open.
Horoyoi (Tipsy) Set – 1,299 yen (1,429 yen incl. tax)
A great-value set with a choice of drink and three appetizers also debuts. Available at all hours, it’s perfect for a relaxed time at Aiya.
Summary
Aiya’s ‘Setouchi Fair’ is a prime chance to enjoy the summer flavors of Setouchi – raw whitebait, conger eel, and sudachi – all at once. From limited-quantity peach desserts and the new beef tongue miso-yaki to Inaniwa udon and the Day of the Ox eel bowls, the lineup brightens the summer table. The fair runs through Wednesday, September 2, 2026, so be sure to visit Aiya soon.