{"id":186373,"date":"2021-12-02T17:34:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T12:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=186373"},"modified":"2021-12-02T19:50:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T14:20:58","slug":"mosques-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/mosques-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Mosques In Japan We Bet You Did Not Even Know Existed!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japan is a nation where its cosmopolitan culture and traditions allow people from all walks and religions to live together in peace and harmony. In recent years, to facilitate the religious practices of the residents Muslims in Japan, a minority community, and of course for the benefit of the growing number of tourists, there has been a significant rise in construction of mosques in Japan<\/strong>. Interestingly, here, you won\u2019t find the traditional architecture associated with mosques because most of these structures have been built similar to that of residential buildings in adjoining neighborhood areas where it is easy to reach for the locals for their daily prayers and rituals.<\/p>\n

10 Wonderful Japanese Mosques<\/h2>\n

Currently, there are around 90 mosques in Japan. Let’s have a look at some of the most important and popular ones that you can visit on your trip.<\/p>\n

1. Tokyo Camii<\/h3>\n
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The largest mosque in Japan, there is also a Turkish center associated with it. The architecture is ottoman style giving the whole structure a magnificent look. This place is very popular with the tourists as well as locals because of its religious importance and the adjoining Turkish museum. Located in Tokyo, the history of this place dates back to 1938 but the original building was demolished in 1986 and a new construction was started in 1998 which got completed in 2000 with a total of four floors. Apart from the prayer services, the place also runs educational classes on Islam for children. The services are conducted in Urdu, English and Japanese too.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Shibuya, Tokyo
\nTimings:<\/strong> 10 AM – 6 PM<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> 35 Best Places To Visit In Japan That Make It Look Right Out Of A Storybook In 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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