Church

Tokyo Mosque

Address: Japan
Area: Tokyo, Japan
Districts: Shimokitazawa

Mon: 10:00–18:00
Tue: 10:00–18:00
Wed: 10:00–18:00
Thu: 10:00–18:00
Fri: 10:00–18:00
Sat: 10:00–18:00
Sun: 10:00–18:00
Hours: Open daily; on Fridays, general visitors may visit from 14:30 due to congregational prayer.
Price: Admission is free; donations are welcome.
How to visit: Use the Cultural Center entrance on the first floor; reservations are not required for individuals or small groups. Dress modestly; women need a headscarf in the prayer hall, shoes must be removed before entering, and visitors should remain quiet. Personal mobile-phone photography is allowed, but do not photograph visitors or worshippers; photography during prayer is prohibited.
Hours: Free entry
Hours: About 45–60 min

Why it is worth the detour

The largest mosque in Japan, designed in an Ottoman style.

The Tokyo Mosque, also known as Tokyo Camii, is the largest mosque in Japan, featuring Ottoman architecture. It serves as a cultural and religious center in Tokyo's Shibuya ward.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

1.1 km
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2.1 km
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2.2 km
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2.4 km
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