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Kiji-niku (Japanese Pheasant)

きじ肉 (Kiji-niku)

Also known as: Kiji-niku, Japanese pheasant, Phasianus versicolor, 雉肉

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	きじ肉
Common Japanese notations	きじ肉, 雉肉, キジ肉
Origin	Japanese pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); national bird of Japan; both wild-hunted and farmed; modern farming in Iwate, Tokushima, Tokushima
Typical functions	Premium kaiseki and jibie, Kiji-nabe traditional
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard food labeling. Wild-hunted origin documentation if applicable. Not a designated allergen.

Kiji-niku (きじ肉 / 雉肉) is Japanese pheasant meat — Japan's national bird, both wild-hunted and farmed. Premium kaiseki and jibie cuisine.

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Frozen kiji retail (limited specialty)

Ingredient profile

Phasianus versicolor Japanese pheasant.

OEM applications

Premium kaiseki.

Kiji-nabe.

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Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Wild origin documentation if applicable. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Established global pheasant trade (different species).
USA	Niche specialty.
China	Niche specialty.
Korea	Niche specialty.

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What is Kiji-niku (Japanese Pheasant)?: Kiji-niku (きじ肉 / 雉肉) is Japanese pheasant meat — Japan's national bird, both wild-hunted and farmed. Premium kaiseki and jibie cuisine.
What is the regulatory status of Kiji-niku (Japanese Pheasant) in Japan?: Standard food labeling. Wild-hunted origin documentation if applicable. Not a designated allergen.
What products typically use Kiji-niku (Japanese Pheasant)?: Frozen kiji retail (limited specialty)
Where does Kiji-niku (Japanese Pheasant) come from?: Japanese pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); national bird of Japan; both wild-hunted and farmed; modern farming in Iwate, Tokushima, Tokushima
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Kiji-niku (Japanese Pheasant)?: JSCI: きじ肉

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — きじ肉

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.