All Nippon Airways (ANA), in collaboration with Kagoshima Prefecture and the Kagoshima Prefectural Federation of Economic and Agricultural Cooperative Associations, will serve Kagoshima-grown “Akihonami Ginji Rice” as an in-flight meal in international First Class.
“Akihonami” is an original rice variety from Kagoshima Prefecture that has consistently received the highest “Special A” rating in Japan’s rice taste rankings. “Akihonami Ginji Rice” refers to rice cultivated exclusively by 19 farmers belonging to the Takumi-tachi no Kai association in a rice-growing area in northern Kagoshima Prefecture known for its wide temperature variations. It is characterized by its sticky, chewy texture and light finish that gently melts away in the mouth.
The rice will be served from September 1 through November 30. Eligible routes are ANA’s Europe and U.S. routes departing Japan: Tokyo/Haneda–London, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco routes, as well as Tokyo/Narita–Chicago and San Francisco routes.
To coincide with the in-flight offering, limited-time fairs will also be held at stores and facilities in Tokyo and Kagoshima. The September issue of ANA’s in-flight magazine, Tsubasa no Okoku (Wings of Japan), will introduce the story behind the rice’s journey to becoming an in-flight meal and the thoughts of its producers.
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