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Mosques & Muslim traveller notes

Halal food finder

Tokyo has several mosques and a growing number of halal restaurants, but most food is not halal. Plan meals around certified places, seafood and vegetarian dishes.

Mosques that welcome visitors

Yoyogi-Uehara

Tokyo Camii & Turkish Cultural Center

Japan’s largest mosque, a 2000 Ottoman-style rebuild of the 1938 original. Free guided tours on weekends and holidays at 14:30; Friday prayer at 13:00. A halal market sits on the ground floor.

Minami-Otsuka

Masjid Otsuka

Run by the Japan Islamic Trust since 2000; about five minutes on foot from Ōtsuka-ekimae. A short ride from Ikebukuro.

Asakusa

Masjid Darul Arqam (Asakusa Mosque)

A four-floor mosque by the Islamic Circle of Japan, a few minutes from Sensō-ji and Tokyo Skytree.

Okachimachi

Assalam Okachimachi Mosque

A small prayer hall above a community centre, about ten minutes’ walk from Ueno Station.

Moto-Azabu

Arab Islamic Institute Mosque

A prayer hall inside the Arab Islamic Institute, about ten minutes on foot from Roppongi Hills.

Halal & Muslim-friendly food

Asakusa

Asakusa Sushiken

Halal-certified sushi (certified by the Taito-ku mosque association) a short walk from Sensō-ji. Lunch and dinner; closed Wednesdays. Alcohol is served.

Uchisaiwaicho

Halal Wagyu Ramen Shinjuku-tei Ginza

100% halal-certified ramen with wagyu or chicken broth, in Uchisaiwaichō, about ten minutes on foot from Ginza.

Taito

Halal Wagyu Yakiniku Panga

A halal-certified wagyu grill near Shin-Okachimachi Station, cooked at the table; book online for groups.

Book ahead

Prayer & practicalities

Prayer rooms

Haneda and Narita have prayer rooms with wudu facilities. Some department stores, malls and attractions have quiet rooms; ask at the information desk.

Friday prayer

Tokyo Camii holds Jumu’ah with the prayer at 13:00; arrive early, as it fills up.

Visiting a mosque

Cover shoulders and knees; women cover their hair. Book Tokyo Camii group tours at least a week ahead.

Useful tools

The Halal Food in Japan and Japan Masjid Finder sites list restaurants, prayer spaces and mosques by area.

Good to know

Halal is not the default

Pork and pork stock are common, and mirin, sake and some soy sauces contain alcohol. “Muslim-friendly” is not the same as certified; ask.

Seafood and vegetarian strategy

Sushi, sashimi, grilled fish, tofu dishes and shōjin ryōri (temple vegetarian cooking) work well. Ask about dashi and mirin.

Convenience stores

Rice balls with salmon, tuna or kelp and plain onigiri are easy snacks; read labels for pork and alcohol (アルコール).

Ramadan is not this month

November 2026 has normal hours everywhere.

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