Katsuobushi fairs were held nationwide, such as 'the First Fisheries Exhibition' in Ueno Park, Tokyo, in 1883, and 'Japan Fisheries Association's First Katsuobushi Fair and Spot Sale' in 1908, and at those fairs Yaizu-bushi (of eastern Japan) and Tosa-bushi (of western Japan) were highly evaluated for their quality.
1883年（明治16年）に東京の上野公園で「第一回水産博覧会」が、1908年（明治41年）に「大日本水産会第一回鰹節即売品評会」が開催されるなど、各地で鰹節の品評が行なわれ、東の焼津節・西の土佐節の品質が高く評価された。