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 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...
Matsuri: Your halal one-stop eatery for Japanese food faves in Osaka
Salam and Hello Everyone.Are you looking for a convenient place that serves all kinds of Japanese food? Well, this halal restaurant MATSURI got you covered. Let's check the place out! (more…)
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...
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...
Muslim-friendly: new Kumamoto Airport terminal ready to welcome you in March
Located in Kumamoto Prefecture (in the middle of Kyushu), new passenger terminal building under renovation at Aso Kumamoto Airport will have its first day of service on 23 March 2023. It has a large "stay type gate lounge" for your shopping and dining needs after security checks. Near the arrival gates on its 1st floor, there's even a newly built prayer room with a wudu (ablution) facility included. As the airport advocates "Opened to the World and the Region: Kyushu Central Gateway", it is expanding its air network, including international...
Qibla in all rooms! A Muslim-friendly hotel 3-min away from Kansai Airport
Directly accessible within Kansai International Airport, Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport is the only hotel on the Kansai International Airport island with qibla (direction to Mecca for prayer) installed at every room (576 rooms) for the convenience of Muslim guests. Guests can also borrow prayer mats and garments.Its Muslim-friendly service is conducted in cooperation with NPO Japan Halal Association*1. Photo Source: Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport Plus, Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport ranked 7 as one of the 'Best Hotels in Japan' in the '2022 Travelers’ Choice, Best of the Best Hotels' list run...
Confectionery utopia! Muslims can pray & shop in comfort at Shiroi Koibito Park
As Shiroi Koibito Park, a theme park in Hokkaido run by the confectionery manufacturer ISHIYA that produces Shiroi Koibito biscuits, regularly receives a lot of tourists from Malaysia and others, the park has prayer rooms for Muslim visitors to pray.Prayer rooms are separated for men and women on 2nd floor of the Tudor House, with built-in wudu (ablution) facilities and prayer mats. Shiroi Koibito is a popular souvenir choice among many travellers from overseas. Besides the biscuit, you can find many other chocolate products from ISHIYA here on the 1st...
Ninja experience with prayer space, English support, VR at Ninja-Do(Osaka)
Close to some of Osaka's famous sightseeing spots like Abeno Harukas, Ninja-Do (忍者堂 Ninja-Do) allows you to learn the ways of a shinobi (ninja), from how to walk to shuriken lessons, with English language support. Apart from ninja training, there's even a designated free time for you to visit some sightseeing spots near here while wearing a ninja costume. On top of that, you can experience fighting against samurais and ninjas via VR (virtual reality), with additional fees. There are 3 VR courses: Samurai, Ninja and Armour, which you will...
Where Muslims (vegan) can eat, pray at Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea
Tokyo Disneyland is one of the most visited theme parks in Japan, attracting many Disney fans from around the world. But when speaking of Disney theme parks in Tokyo, you can't forget about Tokyo DisneySea too.What's the difference? Are there halal or vegan-friendly food? How to pray, if you are a Muslim? Let's check out all the options you have to make sure you can enjoy these 2 theme parks to the fullest. (more…)
Tokushima gets new Muslim-friendly, multinational café/guest house DARUMA
Photo Source: The Tokushima Shimbun Just a 10-min walk from Anan Station! With experience in running a Muslim-friendly soba (buckwheat noodle) restaurant in Tokushima, the Japanese company T.O FUTURE PLAN has opened the foreigner-friendly "DARUMA Café / Guest House" on Nov. 2022, welcoming Muslims and other multinational guests. The first floor is a cafe space that can be rented to be used as a cafe or plan an event, equipped with a Muslim-friendly certified*1 kitchen. The guesthouse on the second floor is the first halal-compliant accommodation facility in Tokushima, providing...