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Aichi’s unique way to make the area more Muslim-friendly for tourists

Aichi Prefecture has drawn up its 'Vision for Regional Revitalisation Through the Asian Games' for the 20th Asian Games coming up in 2026. Part of this vision, the prefecture held an online exchange session under the theme of Welcoming Muslim Travellers between Aichi University's students and Muslims living in the area, aimed to ensure a comfortable environment for Muslims visiting there. They shared their real-life experiences of how they spent Ramadan in Japan and dealt with food precautions. Later, the students went on a fieldwork in a tourist attraction in Gamagori City to review the perspectives mentioned in the online session. With the info gained, proposals will be made to the city to improve the Muslim welcoming system at tourist attractions. Besides this, Aichi Prefecture has been putting on efforts to accommodate Muslims by creating a Muslim Guide Map, an exclusive tourism site with useful Muslim info and so on. So for your next destination, why not make a visit to Aichi?! Related Article:Muslim Tourist Map Gets A New Make Over―AichiA Day in Muslim-friendly Aichi①: Escape the City CourseA Day in Muslim-Friendly Aichi ②: Amusing Family CourseA Day in Muslim-Friendly Aichi③: Urban Adventure CourseA Day in Muslim-Friendly Aichi④: Authentic Cultural Course

Halal Japanese food & wholehearted hospitality for Muslims in Miyajima, Miyajima Yamaichi

Home to the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture is a popular tourist destination known as one of the three most picturesque places in Japan. Miyajima Yamaichi Co., Ltd., which runs a restaurant and ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), provides Halal Japanese food and prayer space for Muslims visiting Miyajima.Let's discover how they came to accommodate Muslims and their future prospects straight from President Teppei Yamamatsu. (more…)

2-Day Muslim-friendly trip in Sendai for cherry-blossom hunting

Located in the Tohoku Region (northeast Japan), Sendai is by far the largest city in the region– where modern comes in harmony with nature –about 90 minutes from Tokyo by shinkansen (bullet train). As spring is coming, what better way to enjoy Japan in this season than HANAMI (cherry-blossom viewing). Check out this 2-day spring trip in Sendai, featuring scenic cherry-blossom spots like Shiroishigawa-Tsutsumi Hitome Senbonzakura (1,200 cherry blossom trees stretching along an 8km path) or riding a slope car through blooming cherry-blossoms at Funaoka Castle Park. The course also recommends a few Muslim-friendly restaurants around the city to complete your trip. Cherry blossom season in Sendai usually starts one to two weeks later than Tokyo. So if you miss hanami in Tokyo, now you know where to visit! Also See:5 Popular Halal/Muslim-friendly Food in JapanMuslim-friendly airports with prayer room in JapanHalal tasty Japanese fish on its way to Muslim countries, Imaru Ikawa

Haneda Airport’s new hotel-shopping complex with express bus terminal & hot spring

Ranked as the world's second best airport according to Skytrax's 2021/2022 World Airport Survvey, Haneda Airport (Tokyo) now has a complex directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (international flights)— HANEDA AIRPORT GARDEN, opened in 31 January. The complex is designed to meet the diverse needs of Haneda Airport as it becomes a 24-hour international hub airport. Users can enjoy the new bus terminal serving major destinations, over 70 shops including restaurants, 2 high-end hotels, and an open-air 'natural hot spring' bath with a stunning view of Mt. Fuji. When you have to stay long at Haneda Airport, you know where to go and unwind! Related Article:Muslim-friendly airports with prayer room in Japan

Have fun in Chiba with this Muslim-friendly map 2022-2023 (sambal icon & vegan included!)

Next to Tokyo, CHIBA is best known for being home to Japan's two Disney parks, and Narita International Airport, one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo AreaAs we have entered 2023, Chiba City Tourism Association has released the latest edition of its Muslim Friendly Map that provides helpful information on where you can eat, pray, shop and stay the night in Chiba City area. And of course, the map has vegetarian options including icons for Wi-fi or even sambal (spicy chilli paste) availability. The association regularly updates the map for Muslims to travel comfortably. Find out more in the link below and have a great trip in Chiba! Also See:Top-quality Halal Wagyu beef & food supplies to support restaurants in Japan, G-BIZ EASTTop 3 Halal-Certified Japanese Restaurants in Chiba

teamLab lets you revisit nature in a dreamlike interactive Osaka garden

Since its opening in July 2022, teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, continues to draw more and more international tourists. It is a permanent interactive exhibition by teamLab in Nagai Botanical Garden (Osaka). Also won an award for excellence in the Pioneering Visual Effects Project in the VFX-JAPAN Award* 2023. Like other teamLab exhibitions such as the digitised forest in Kyushu, the digital art installations here incorporates the environment that highlights the garden's natural beauty in a new light. This means each artwork changes as influenced by the wind, rain, or even how visitors interact with it. Of course, the art space will change along with the four seasons in Japan. *VFX-Japan Awards recognize creations in live-action film, video games, commercials, animated film, television, and events that excel in the use of CG and VFX. Related Article:Opens until end-2023! teamLab Planets in Tokyo ticket sales from overseas up by 136% Also See:Halal shabu-shabu set meal & Osaka soul food at Asian Spicy Diner 585Expo 2025 in Osaka: symbolic ‘Ring’ to be world’s largest wooden structureHalal cosmetics made-in-Japan to bridge ties with Muslims

Kobe travel guidebook for Muslims out now (There’s halal Kobe beef too!)

The Kobe Tourism Bureau has released a guidebook 'Muslim Friendly Travel KOBE' with info tailored to the needs of Muslim travellers visiting Kobe (the capital of Hyogo Prefecture located in western Japan), such as restaurants serving halal food and prayer space. In a survey by the bureau, Kobe beef, takoyaki (Akashiyaki) and Kobe sweets are among the gourmet foods Muslims are interested in, while Kobe Mosque took the NO.1 spot as the sightseeing spot they want to visit the most. Check out the guidebook in the translated link below. Related Article:Inbound measures by the Kobe Tourism BureauHalal Kobe Beef & Kuroge Wagyu to the World, OS Meat Also See:Latest Muslim guidebook with interactive travel experience, Okayama CitySee Tokyo Map for Muslim, Vegan by Taito City

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Aichi’s unique way to make the area more Muslim-friendly for tourists

Aichi Prefecture has drawn up its 'Vision for Regional Revitalisation Through the Asian Games' for the 20th Asian Games coming up in 2026. Part of this vision, the prefecture held an online exchange session under the theme of Welcoming Muslim Travellers between Aichi University's students and Muslims living in the area, aimed to ensure a comfortable environment for Muslims visiting there. They shared their real-life experiences of how they spent Ramadan in Japan and dealt with food precautions. Later, the students went on a fieldwork in a tourist attraction in...

Muslim-friendly udon: For tourists to enjoy Kagawa’s signature sanuki udon

A Takamatsu (Kagawa)-based company operating udon restaurants, Atton (あっとん), has developed halal udon products that comply with the Islamic law, by avoiding using meat, alcohol-based seasonings and such, to make it easier for anyone visiting from overseas to taste Sanuki Udon*1. With a subsidy by the Kagawa prefecture, they have developed five types of halal-compliant frozen products, including kake-udon*2 and bukkake-udon*3. And they plan to add them to the restaurant's menu in May. *1 Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん): a traditional udon noodle dish from Kagawa Prefecture, named after the prefecture's old...

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8 Muslim-friendly alternative spots for these famous closed restaurants in Tokyo-Osaka

Salam/Hello Everyone. Have you ever experienced this situation? You finally visited Japan after the pandemic, but the Muslim-friendly service or Halal restaurant is not in operation anymore when you got there. No need to worry since this page will show you the Muslim-friendly/Halal alternatives to these few closed restaurants, so you won't get lost. (^_-) (more…)

Halal food truck is coming to Gotemba Premium Outlet for a special time only

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Halal Japanese food & wholehearted hospitality for Muslims in Miyajima, Miyajima Yamaichi

Home to the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture is a popular tourist destination known as one of the three most picturesque places in Japan. Miyajima Yamaichi Co., Ltd., which runs a restaurant and ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), provides Halal Japanese food and prayer space for Muslims visiting Miyajima.Let's discover how they came to accommodate Muslims and their future prospects straight from President Teppei Yamamatsu. (more…)

2-Day Muslim-friendly trip in Sendai for cherry-blossom hunting

Located in the Tohoku Region (northeast Japan), Sendai is by far the largest city in the region– where modern comes in harmony with nature –about 90 minutes from Tokyo by shinkansen (bullet train). As spring is coming, what better way to enjoy Japan in this season than HANAMI (cherry-blossom viewing). Check out this 2-day spring trip in Sendai, featuring scenic cherry-blossom spots like Shiroishigawa-Tsutsumi Hitome Senbonzakura (1,200 cherry blossom trees stretching along an 8km path) or riding a slope car through blooming cherry-blossoms at Funaoka Castle Park. The course also recommends...