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A lot of Muslims visit Japan now. One of the most popular spot is “Tokyo Disney Resort”.   

We also well received the questions from Muslim.

“I’d like to go to Disneyland, is there Halal menu?”  and  “We will stay at the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel near Disney resort, but is it possible to eat “No-pork and no alcohol meal? “
We often get a number of questions something like that.

In recent years, and we can eat vegetarian meals at specific spot, and some restaurants in the park show the foodstuff of the meals, but Muslims have to make a  reservation beforehand, and need to make an elaborate plan. It’s a lot of trouble. There’re few hotels around Tokyo Disney Resort don’t  correspond to halal meal.

Let’s enjoy Disney Resort without worrying about meal.

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We think that Tokyo Disney Resort can be enjoyed by all of Muslims.

Please use our service “Taste & Discover Japan” that ships nationwide halal lunch!

STEP1. Ordering Bento Box!
First, please choose your favorite lunch box. And the delivery method must be selected “Chilled-Shipping”. You can order from one bento box. Then you choose desired delivery time, and specify the hotel’s address as delivery destination.
And you have to pay by credit(Visa, Master). Please confirm your order detail, and click “Submit PAYMENT” to complete your order.

STEP2. Let’s ask the hotel to receive Bento Box.
Please ask the hotel you will stay to receive meals by telephone or email. At the same time, you will ask the hotel to keep meals in refrigerator. (ex. “Would you please receive a package? Please keep that in refrigerator.)
Most Japanese hotels will keep your bento, but you had better confirm in advance.

STEP3. Receiving Bento Box!
Once you arrive at the hotel, let’s receive your lunch box at the front desk. And when you eat, let’s ask warmed in a microwave oven. Then you can eat such as sushi by natural defrost. In case of heating type box, it will start heating by simply pulling the cord attached.
Also bringing in food or drink to Disneyland and Disney Sea, in case of religious dietary restriction, it has been permitted to bring bento box to the restaurant in the parks. Within the park, because there are restaurants that have installed the microwave oven, when you hope, let’s call out to the cast.

Enjoy Tokyo Disney Resort!

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The person who wants to enjoy such as ice cream and dishes in the Park, please use this list. Sorry for only Japanese, but just put a check in the “豚肉(pork)”, “ゼラチン(gelatin)”  in here, food list that do not use pork or pig-derived components will be displayed. Whether that are included alcohol, you need to make sure the time of purchase, but it is very useful information.

In Tokyo Disney Resort, There are 2 restaurants provide vegetarian meals.

Tokyo Disney Land (TDL)
in the World Bazaar   “East Side Cafe”

Tokyo Disney Sea (TDS)
in the Mediterranean Harbor “Ristorante di Canaletto“.

Because there are some places to warmed bento box by microwave oven, please check  this out.
Please enjoy “The Land of Dreams” with the delicious bento. We hope your order!!

NARITAYA (Asakusa)

http://www.halalmedia.jp/archives/1293/halal-ramen-naritaya-opened-asakusa/

[Naritaya (Ramen)]

Ippin (Ebisu)

[Ippin (Washoku,Teppanyaki)]

SEKAI CAFE(Asakusa)

source: halalmedia.jp

 You can use prayer room in Japan’s airport

 Hokkaido

New Chitose Airport

WEB: http://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en/service/other/chapel/ 

Tokyo

Tokyo Narita Airport

WEB: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/service/list/svc_79.html

Tokyo Haneda Airport

The prayers room is located at the international terminal departure area (3rd floor).
The room has a washing space for use before praying.

source: www.traicy.com

Haneda airport prayer room

Osaka

Kansai Airport (KIX)

http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/pdf/muslim.pdf

Fukuoka

Fukuoka Airport

Prayer room in Fukuoka airport

Okinawa

Naha Airport (International terminal)

Naha Airport International Terminal Building

List of Masjids in Japan

• Hokkaido

Otaru Mosque (Al Noor Masjid)

5-4-27, Inaho, Otaru City, Hokkaido
TEL : +81-134-26-6488

Sapporo Mosque

3-7-2, Kita14-jo Nishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
TEL : +81-11-708-6925

Muroran Mosque

5-18-6-1F Takasago-cho, Muroran-shi, Hokkaido

• Miyagi

Sendai Mosque

7-7-24, Hachiman, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi
TEL : +81-22-226-2625

• Niigata

Madni Masjid (Niigata Port Mosque)

15-1 Tarodai, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata

• Nagano

Bilal Mosque

6830-4, Minamijyo, Sakaki Town, Hanishina-gun, Nagano

• Ibaraki

Madina Masjid (Madina Mosque)

783-2 Hananoi, Omitama-shi, Ibaraki

TEL : +81-905813-9848

Masjid Abu Bakar Siddique (Mito Mosque)

345-8 Sumiyoshi-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki

Masjid Ar-Rahman (Hitachi Mosque)

3-13-10 Higashi Narusawa-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki

Masjid Bait-ul Mukarram (Hitachi Naka Mosque)

302-1 Edakawa, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki

Tsukuba Masjid (Tsukuba Mosque)

315-10 Kaname, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki

• Gumma

Jame Masjid Muhammadiya Masoomiya (Isesaki Mosque)

37-4 Kita-machi, Isesaki-shi, Gumma

Masjid Darussalam (Sakaimachi Mosque)

772 Sakai, Isesaki-shi, Gumma

Masjid Quba (Tatebayashi Masjid)

4-7-26 Honcho, Tatebayashi-shi, Gumma

• Tochigi

Babul Islam Masjid (Oyama Mosque)

237-1 Hitotonoya, Oyama-shi, Toyama

Ashikaga Masjid (Ashikaga Mosque)

1347 Yamashita-cho, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi

• Chiba

Gyotoku Mosque (Hira)

3-3-19, Gyotoku Ekimae, Ichikawa City, Chiba
TEL : +81-473-95-8449

Kisarazu Masjid (Kisarazu Mosque)

2519 Nagasuka, Kisarazu-shi, Chiba

• Kanagawa

Ja’me Masjid Yokohama (Yokohama Mosque)

1-31-13, Hayabuchi, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
TEL : +81-90-3132-7881

Ebina Mosque

3-12-1, Kamigo, Ebina City, Kanagawa
TEL : +81-46-205-2121

• Saitama

Masjid Bait-ul Aman (Gamo Mosque)

1-33 Gamo, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama

Masjid-e Rahmat (Kuki Masjid)

916-1 Niihori, Kuki-shi, Saitama

TEL : Fiaz(Pakistani)090-22065122, Rafiqul Islam(Pakistani)090-57591853

Ichinowari Masjid (Ichinowari Mosque)

1-1-6 Bingo Nishi, Kasukabe-shi, Saitama

TEL : 0487-38-1046
090-1793-0414 (Mr.Najam)

Saitama University Masjid (Saitama Mosque)

560-8 Okubo-Ryoke, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama

E-mail : secretary.smca@yahoo.com
Website : smcajp/saitama-masjid

Toda Masjid (Toda Mosque)

4-5-1 Niizo Minami, Toda-shi, Saitama

Jamea Masjid Ghousia (Yashio Mosque)

649 Ukizuka, Yashio-shi, Saitama

•  Tokyo

Tokyo Camii

1-19, Oyama-cho, Shibuya City, Tokyo
TEL : +81-3-5790-0760

Web : http://www.tokyocamii.org/

Okachimachi Mosque

4-6-7, Taito, Taito City, Tokyo

Otsuka Mosque

3-42-7, Minami Otsuka, Toshima City, Tokyo
TEL : +81-3-3971-5631

Kamata Masjid

5-1-2, Kamata, Ota City, Tokyo

Asakusa Mosque

1-9-12, Higashi Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo
TEL : +81-3-3871-6061

•  Shizuoka

Fuji Masjid

2561-29 Nakazato, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka

Mohammadi Masjid (Hamamatsu Masjid)

161-2 Terawaki cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka

TEL : 053-442-5867

WEB : http://www.hamamatsumosque.com/

• Aichi

Nagoya Mosque

2-26-7, Honjin-dori, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi
TEL : +81-52-486-2380

Masjid Hasanath (Toyota Mosque)

28-1 Aoki, Tsutsumi-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi

WEB : http://www.toyotamasjid.org/

Nagoya Port Masjid

33-3 Zennan-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi

Shin Anjo Masjid

1-11-15 Imaike-cho, Anjo-shi, Aichi

• Gifu

Fatiha Masjid (Kakamigahara Mosque)

4-18 Mi-i-cho, Kakamigahara-shi, Gifu

Babul Islam Masjid (Gifu Mosque)

8 Higashi Machida, Furuichiba, Gifu-shi, Gifu

WEB : http://en.nagoyamosque.com/gifu-masjid

• Toyama

Toyama Masjid

110-2 Tsubatae, Imizu-shi, Toyama

• Kyoto

Kyoto Masjid

92, Miyagaki-cho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto
TEL : +81-75-231-3499

WEB : http://www.islam.co.jp/masjid/kyoto/index.html

• Osaka

Osaka Mosque

4-12-16, Owada, Nishi Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka
TEL : +81-6-6829-6562

WEB : http://osakamasjid.info/

Osaka Ibaraki Masjid

4-6-13 Toyokawa, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka

TEL : 0726-43-7420

WEB : http://www.islam.co.jp/masjid/osaka_ibaraki/index.html

• Hyogo

Kobe Mosque

2-25-14, Nakayamate-dori, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo
TEL : +81-78-231-6060

• Okayama

Okayama Islamic Center (Okayama Masjid)

2-1-7 Tsushima Higashi, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama

• Ehime

Niihama Masjid

2-2-43, Ikkucho, Niihama City, Ehime
TEL : +81-897-34-9191

Matsuyama Musalla

1-20 Dogo Imaichi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime

• Tokushima

Tokushima Masjid

2-8-1 Naka Shimada-cho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima

• Hiroshima

Kasumi Mushala

Takei Bld., Room Number 301, 2-7-23, Kasumi, Minami Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima

WEB : https://prayinhiroshima.wordpress.com/

Higashi Hiroshima Mosque

2786-1, Taguchi, Saijo-cho, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima

• Fukuoka

Fukuoka Masjid

3-2-18 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku,, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka

WEB : http://www.fukuokamasjid.org/

• Kumamoto

Kumamoto Masjid

5-5-2, Kurokami, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto
TEL : +81-96-273-6561

WEB : http://www.kicjapan.com/

• Oita

Beppu Mosque

10-19, Wakakusa-cho, Beppu City, Oita

Vimeo : https://vimeo.com/122187966

There is a lot of awesome scenery and food in Yamaguchi!

Yamaguchi prefecture located at the western edge of Honshu and linked to Kyushu is surrounded by three bodies of water – the Sea of Japan, the Seto Inland Sea, and the Kanmon Straits, making it popular for its bountiful seafood.

Iwakuni’s chief claim to fame is the graceful Kintai-kyo (Kintai Bridge) , built in 1673 during the rule of feudal lord Kikkawa Hiroyoshi and received two stars in the Michelin Green Guide to Japan. Completely made of wood and without the use of any nails, the bridge makes five bold arches onto massive stone pillars as it crosses over the Nishiki River. It has been restored several times since then, but its high arches remain an impressive sight over the wide river, with Iwakuni-jō atop the green hills behind.

Kintai-kyo (Kintai Bridge)

Tsunoshima Ohashi (Tsunoshima Bridge) in Shimonoseki is a popular course for an ocean drive. it gives you a beautiful view on the ocean. The bridge displays the mighty of Japanese technology and creativity.Once you reach the island, look for a beach spot to enjoy. Shiokaze Cobalt Blue Beach is so beautiful. Also I recommend awesome sunset viewing there.

Tsunoshima Ohashi (Tsunoshima Bridge)

Akiyoshidai (Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory) and Akiyoshido Cavern in Mine city are very whimsical. This observation deck provides a panoramic view of the Karst Plateau. Below the surface at the south end of Akiyoshidai lies the Akiyoshido Limestone Cave. Akiyoshido Cavern, naturally-formed and with a long history, is also designated by the Japanese government as a special natural treasure. The massive limestone cave has a total length of about nine kilometers, of which one kilometer is open to the public.

Akiyoshidai (Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory)

Akiyoshido Limestone Cave

Kanazawa is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. Thanks to the new Hokuriku shinkansen, it will be easier to get there.

Kanazawa’s array of cultural attractions makes it the drawcard of the Hokuriku region.

A new addition will join the line-up of world-renowned Shinkansen. The Hokuriku Shinkansen  that connects Tokyo, Toyama and Kanazawa has been opened on March 14, 2015.

Kenroku-en, Six Attributes Garden, in Kanazawa, Japan, is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan (along with Kairaku-en and Koraku-en). It is open year-round during daylight hours and famous for its beauty in all seasons. You must visit Kenrokuen when you are in Kanazawa. Whenever you visit, you can feel the comfort of the Japanese beautiful four seasons.

Kenroku-en (maple-viewing in Autumn)

Higashichaya Old Town (Higashi-chaya-gai) is worth the visit. This is one of the main tourist attraction in Kanazawa. Higashichaya-machi is an enclave of narrow streets established early in the 19th century for geisha to entertain wealthy patrons. The slatted wooden facades of the geisha houses are romantically preserved.

it is a good starting point for first-time visitors to Japan.

Fukuoka (福岡) is Kyushu’s largest city (and Japan’s sixth largest) and still growing.

The most popular sight in Fukuoka is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. Dazaifu Tenmangu is a shrine built over the grave of Michizane Sugawara venerated by the Japanese throughout the country as the Tenman-Tenjin(the deified spirit of Michizane), or the God of literature or calligraphy. This is a must go place for all students.

If you plan to visit Fukuoka in July, I recommend Hakata Gion Yamakasa Matsuri. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa is one of the most interesting festivals in Japan. It is held every year during the first half of July and climaxes with a spectacular time trial race in the early morning hours of July 15. In the race, seven neighborhoods of Fukuoka’s Hakata district compete in pushing beautifully decorated festival floats along a five kilometer long course through the city.

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival

Ohori Park is beautiful park in the middle of the city. You can enjoy full of greenery and rare birds on the lake. Bring lunch box to eat while you sit on one of the many benches.

I’m sorry that Fukuoka does not have a lot of  restaurants for Muslim visitors. But Taste & Discover Japan can deliver delicious Halal bento for Muslims.

Ohori Park (Cherry Blossom Viewing)

One of Japan’s major cities and home of good eating “Japan’s kitchen”

Japan’s second-largest city, ultra-urban, hard-working Osaka is an unabashed antidote to the fashion-forward frenzy of Tokyo and the prim propriety of Kyoto.

In Osaka, thera are many  attractions such as Osaka Castle , Universal Studios Japan and  Kaiyukan (Kaiyuukan Aquarium) .

You should visit Osaka Castle in Spring to Autumn. Visitors will be definitely impressed of great scenery of cherry blossoms and red leaves. Inside the castle there are exhibition rooms which detail the history of the castle.

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is the most popular theme park at Osaka’s waterfront. Visitors can enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.

Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) is one of Japan’s most impressive aquariums, named the best Aquarium in Asia by TripAdvisor. Start your tour at the Aqua Gate, a 36-foot-long (11-meter) tunnel-shaped tank that provides the sensation of walking underwater while surrounded by colorful schools of tropical and subtropical fish.

Universal Studio Japan

Kaiyukan Aquarium

Kyoto is a time-honored city with its historical background．

In Kyoto, people have a high awareness of traditions, compared with  other areas in Japan. Kyoto preserves ancient Japanese culture, historical monuments, traditional crafts,  great culture and natural landscape.
Since people in Kyoto respect their cultural heritage and landscape, there are many own rules. However, this itself is also the attraction of Kyoto.

Thanks to such a beautiful culture, a lots of new products that value tradition and innovation have been created. You must feel their skills depend on tireless efforts and craftsmanship.
They never forget to acknowledge the ingenuity of their predecessors.

Since there are a lot of temples and shrines in ancient capital of Kyoto, I hope you enjoy temples tour when you visit to Kyoto.

In Kyoto, there are famous historical attractions such as Ginkakuji and Kinkakuji, Honganji and Byodo-in. They have been registered as World Heritage.In particular, I recommend Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha.
I hope you visit Kiyomizu-dera at night. That is so beautiful and fantastic.

 

Also many people from around the world visit Fushimi Inari Taisha for sightseeing. With seemingly endless arcades of vermilion Torii (shrine gates) spread across a thickly wooded mountain, this vast shrine complex is a world unto its own. It is, quite simply, one of the most impressive and memorable sights in all of Kyoto.

 

 

 

 

Kyoto Nishiki ichiba market

 

 

 

 

 

Kiyomizu-dera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fushimi Inari Taisha

 

 

 

 

 

Halal Information in Kyoto

 

 

 

 

Japan’s leading island resort destination. Enjoy the picturesque coral sea.

First of all, try virtual Okinawa trip.

Okinawa’s biggest draw is its healthy blue ocean and foliage. Beautiful sea and the mountains should surely to impress you. Also I recommend that you visit isolated islands such as Yaeyama island and Miyako island. You can feel original ecosystem such as a mangrove lined river. Not only is this nature-lover’s paradise a treasure trove of marine activities such as snorkeling and fishing, but it also offers rare and wonderful opportunities to experience the great outdoors such as canoeing through mangroves.

source: flickr.com

The most popular sight in Okinawa is Churaumi Aquarium. You can get closer to manta rays and whale sharks. The third-largest aquarium in the world, filled with salt water from the Pacific, is home for around 21000 animals of 740 species.

Churaumi Aquarium

Sefa utaki is sanctuary in Okinawa where rituals of Ryukyu Shintoism take place. The site is located on a densely forested hillside along the ocean and features several rock formations, which are connected with each other by walking trails. Sefa Utaki is included as one of Okinawa’s World Heritage sites.

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Sefa-Utaki

There are so many lovely cafes in Okinawa. I recommend Cafe Kurukuma and Hamabe-no Chaya. You can enjoy beautiful ocean and the sound of waves with nice tea. You’ll probably be impressed seeing the wonderful sunset.

 source: flickr.com

 Cafe Kurukuma

Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis

Tokyo is the most sophisticated city in the world and has more Michelin stars than any other city. Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors.

First of all, you should visit Tokyo Sky Tree. Tokyo Sky Tree opened in May 2012 as the world’s tallest ‘free-standing tower’ at 634m. I hope you enjoy beautiful scenery of  Tokyo.

How about Asakusa?  Tokyo’s most visited temple enshrines a golden image of Kannon (the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy), which, according to legend, was miraculously pulled out of the nearby Sumida river by two fishermen in AD 628. The sightseeing course extends from Nakamise Dori through Kaminarimon to Sensoh-ji Temple. Visitors can also buy souvenir items. I recommend Sekai Cafe for Muslim. That offers tasty Halal food and organic vegetables and nice smoothie and so on.

Tsukiji Market is a large wholesale market for fish, fruits and vegetables in central Tokyo. It is the most famous of over ten wholesale markets that handle the distribution of fish, meat, produce and flowers in Tokyo.

Japan’s biggest deals in fishery products occur in the 23-hectare jo-nai area. Seven wholesalers and more than 700 mid-level traders take part in bidding. The market opens to general customers at 9 a.m. However, since there are off-limit areas and market restrictions, visitors are advised to read safety rules and instructions before visiting and act responsibly.

Akihabara is the largest electric town in Japan. Hundreds of electronics shops, ranging from tiny one man stalls specializing in a particular electronic component to large electronics retailers, line the main Chuo Dori street and the crowded side streets around Akihabara. You can enjoy shopping and Japanese original Otaku (diehard fan) culture.

Anyway in Tokyo, there are a lot of attractions without boring you.

Tokyo Sky Tree

Tsukiji Market

Akihabara

If you come in early to mid-February, be sure to go to the Snow Festival

Hokkaido has several attractions hugely popular as a travel destination. We recommend that Shiretoko is registered as a World Heritage Site, beautiful lake that is representative by Akan lake,  Furano is famous for lavender.

Japan’s fifth-largest city, and the prefectural capital of Hokkaido, Sapporo is a surprisingly dynamic and cosmopolitan urban center that pulses with energy.  After a day of exploring the city you can get your energy back over a hot meal, a great proposition given Sapporo’s wholly deserved gastronomic reputation.

Travel in Hokkaido is a feast for the senses. It offers spectacular vistas of boundless flowering fields and limitless wintery seascapes filled with drift ice (and abundant fish). And its incredibly fresh seafood menu includes unique sashimi, sushi, and ramen delicacies that vary from region to region and season to season.

Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is very popular thanks to its beauty. Various works that has been shape with snow and ice are the very picture of art.

Because Hokkaido is very popular to foreign tourists, many Hotels that correspond to Halal. Hokkaido is a very friendly area for Muslims.

In Sapporo, you will be able to enjoy the gourmet of Hokkaido. Hakodate it would be fun to to the Historic Walking because some spots, such as the Goryokaku the shogunate army has placed offices in Edo period.

Once you experience the grandeur of Hokkaido and its many attractions, you’ll have a refreshing new image of cool Japan.

You can search for useful information for Muslim such as Restaurant, Hotel and Facility/Mosque.

Hokkaido/Tohoku | JAPAN Welcome Guide for Muslim Visitors

Taste & Discover Japan can deliver tasty & fresh & hot Halal Bento Boxes to the hotel you will stay.