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Tokyo Camii
Tokyo Mosque
Tokyo Camii ist eine Moschee mit angeschlossenem türkischen Kulturzentrum in der japanischen Hauptstadt Tokio. Sie befindet sich im Viertel Ōyama-chō des Bezirks Shibuya, in der Nähe des Bahnhofs Yoyogi-Uehara.
Tokyo Camii: Tokyo's largest mosque
Tokyo Camii is a mosque with an attached Turkish culture center in Shibuya's Ōyama-chō district. It is the largest mosque in Japan, and its Ottoman-style architecture, domes, and interior tilework stand out sharply from the surrounding residential streets. Visitors come both for prayer and to see the building itself, which functions as a place of worship as well as a small window into Turkish and Islamic culture in Tokyo.
Getting there
The mosque sits in a quiet part of Shibuya ward, a short walk from Yoyogi-Uehara Station. From central Tokyo, it's roughly a 20-30 minute train ride depending on your starting point, plus a few minutes on foot from the station.
How much time to allow
Most visitors spend around 30 minutes to an hour, enough time to look through the prayer hall and building.
When to go
As an active place of worship, the mosque is busiest around prayer times, particularly the Friday midday prayer, when it fills with local worshippers. If you'd rather look around at a quieter pace, aim for a time outside of prayer hours. Dress modestly, as is expected at any functioning mosque.
Nearby
- Yoyogi Park (2km) — a large green space good for combining with a mosque visit on the same outing.
- Meiji Jingū (2.2km) — Tokyo's major Shinto shrine, an easy contrast to visit alongside the mosque.
- NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building (3km) and Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower (3.2km) — modern architectural landmarks a bit further out, worth a look if you're walking through the area.
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