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Muslim tatami prayer mat ‘inori’ by Japan’s oldest tatami manufacturer, Kambe

KAMBE Co., Ltd., a venerable tatami material supplier with a history spanning over a century, has ventured into developing prayer mats for Muslims, a first in the Japanese tatami industry. These mats have even been selected as prayer accessories for the Osaka Expo 2025. Let's delve into their journey behind this creation and their future outlook. (more…)

Muslim hotspot for halal-certified Japanese food & souvenirs, Kyoto Arashiyama Yosiya

Kyoto Arashiyama Yosiya is a Halal-certified Japanese restaurant popular with Muslims. It started out as a Muslim-friendly restaurant and obtained Halal certification from the Kyoto Halal Council (京都ハラール評議会)*1 in March 2016.Find out all about their Muslim-friendly measures, given their location in a tourist spot. (more…)

Mt Fuji Hiking: What You Need to Prepare

Hiking Mount Fuji, the iconic and majestic volcano in Japan, is a thrilling adventure that attracts thousands of outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. With its breathtaking views and rich cultural significance, climbing Mount Fuji is an experience that requires careful preparation. In this post, I will explain (in detail) the essential steps and considerations to ensure a safe and enjoyable hike up Mount Fuji. (more…)

Muslim-friendly open-air bath facility to build in Fukuoka

Nayuta, in Fukuoka Prefecture, held a crowdfunding campaign to build a new Muslim-friendly facility with an open-air bath, a large bathhouse and an open-air wood-fired sauna called "THE VANISH", to attract tourism. And the campaign has achieved a 121% success!Nayuta is a multi-use facility with a vegan restaurant and onigiri bar. The facility does not serve alcohol and the entire facility, including the restaurant, is Muslim-friendly. The project aims to build new saunas and open-air baths. Inside the baths and open-air baths, curtains and walls will be installed to provide...

Hurry up! Ashikaga Park’s Great Wisteria festival is ending(Tochigi)

The Fujinohana Monogatari Ofuji festival is a festival where hundreds of flowers bloom. Ashikaga park, the park that held this festival, is covered in beautiful flowers from April to May. The flower that people sought the most here are the Great Wisteria flowers that bloomed at its peak from late April to early May. The Great Wisteria flowers' peak ended already, but don't be sad, because there are more flowers that you can view. There's a white wisteria on early May, and yellow blossom wisteria from early to mid May!...

How to experience Kyoto to the fullest

Kyoto is a wonderful city where traditional Japanese vibe mingles with its modern side. It's a beautiful place to visit to say the least. Visiting temples, trying a kaiseki dinner— there's just so much to do in Kyoto! Wondering where to start? Well, here are some activities you can do when in Kyoto that are Muslim-friendly!! Also See:Muslim-friendly & vegan menus now available at Hyssop in KyotoOur Muslim-friendly Japanese snack packs now available at halal restaurant MATSURIHalal Ramen Ayam-YA in Kyoto reopens with a new look

Tulip fair! Millions of tulips blooming till May (Tonami Tulip Park)

Can you believe there are 3 million tulips in this park? You can enjoy the beautiful view of tulip flower beds in this park, the Tonami Tulip Park. The tulips are also displayed inside the Tulip Gallery, where you can learn more about the tulip flowers. But you gotta hurry, because this Tulip festival ends on 5th of May. Check out the link below to learn more about the Tulip Festival!