Ayu-chaya Kawase is a long-established restaurant founded in 1950, proudly featuring dishes made with sweetfish and Biwa trout from Lake Biwa.

Their signature dish, grilled salted sweetfish, is served live, which some people find surprising at first, but don't you think it's the ultimate luxury to grill and eat fresh sweetfish straight from the fish tank?

Biwa trout dishes are also popular, and you can enjoy a variety of dishes such as Biwa trout sashimi, simmered Biwa trout, and Biwa trout tempura.

Ayu-chaya Kawase is a popular tourist spot where you can savor fresh sweetfish and Biwa trout dishes while taking in the view of Lake Biwa.

The recommended way to enjoy Ayu-chaya Kawase is, of course, to dine on the sweetfish and Biwa trout dishes. Be sure to try grilling the salted grilled sweetfish yourself! You can also enjoy a variety of Biwa trout dishes.