Kobe Muslim Mosque

神戸ムスリムモスク

Kobe Muslim Mosque is the oldest mosque in Japan, built in 1935 with donations from Turkish, Tatar and Indian merchants living in Kobe. It survived World War II and the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and is still a place of worship for Muslims in Japan. It stands a short walk downhill from the Kitano area with its old Western-style houses.

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Visitor information

Getting there: A short walk downhill from the Kitano Ijinkan historical district.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Anyone is welcome to visit the mosque.
Visitors who are not covered enough (for example in shorts or miniskirts) cannot enter.
Built in 1935, it survived World War II and the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
A few Muslim-friendly restaurants are located near the mosque.

Tips for Muslim visitors

Anyone may visit, and individuals and small groups do not need to book.
People who are not covered enough, for example in shorts or miniskirts, may not enter the mosque.
Kobe's official tourism site lists Kobe Shawarma as HALAL FOOD at 2-25-10 Nakayamate-dori, on the same block as the mosque (2-25-14). The site warns that not every restaurant it lists is fully halal-certified.
Visitors are usually welcome outside prayer times. Dress modestly, and contact the mosque in advance if you are coming as a group.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Hyogo and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.