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Islam in Japan
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Islam is a minority religion in Japan. As of 2025, there are an estimated 420,000 Muslims in Japan, representing around 0.3% of the total population. Due to a small initial population base, immigratio
Tokyo Camii, the largest mosque in Japan
Tokyo Camii, the largest mosque in Japan
Abdurreshid Ibrahim (center), Tatar migrant to Meiji Japan, who became the first imam of Tokyo Camii.
Abdurreshid Ibrahim (center), Tatar migrant to Meiji Japan, who became the first imam of Tokyo Camii.
Kobe Mosque, Japan's first mosque, built in Indo-Islamic style in 1935 by Jan Josef Švagr
Kobe Mosque, Japan's first mosque, built in Indo-Islamic style in 1935 by Jan Josef Švagr
Tokyo Mosque
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The Tokyo Mosque, also known as Tokyo Camii, is a mosque with an adjoining Turkish culture center located in the Ōyama-chō district of Shibuya ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is the largest mosque in Japan.
Islam in Japan
…official reason for traveling was to seek the Ottoman Sultan and Caliph's approval for building a mosque in Tokyo. This approval was granted in 1910. The Tokyo Mosque, was finally completed on 12 May 1938, with generous financial support from the zaibatsu. Its first imams were Abdul-Rashid Ibrahim and Abdülhay Kurban…
The old Tokyo Mosque, demolished in 1986
The old Tokyo Mosque, demolished in 1986
Interior looking towards the minbar
Interior looking towards the minbar
Interior showcasing the mihrab
Interior showcasing the mihrab