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Guides to eating halal in Japan
Written by the team behind the Halal Japan app — practical, ingredient-level guidance for travelers and residents. Have a question instead? Try the halal Japan FAQ.
旅行ガイドMuslim-friendly Japan travel guide
Halal food strategy, prayer spaces, city notes for Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, and the phrases that matter.
Read the guide →Halal food in Tokyo
Where Muslims eat, shop and pray: Asakusa, Shinjuku, Ueno, halal wagyu and ramen, Tokyo Camii.
Read the guide →Halal food in Osaka
Street-food rules for Dotonbori, the Namba halal cluster, Osaka Masjid and halal Kobe beef day trips.
Read the guide →Halal food in Kyoto
Kyoto's famous halal ramen, shojin ryori temple cuisine, matcha culture and souvenir checks.
Read the guide →Halal food in Shinjuku
Tokyo's densest halal dinner zone: certified ramen and yakiniku, plus Malaysian, Indonesian and Turkish kitchens.
Read the guide →Halal food in Shibuya
Muslim-friendly ramen, kebab and Southeast Asian dining near the station, with Tokyo Camii close by.
Read the guide →Halal food in Asakusa
The old town around Sensō-ji: Muslim-friendly ramen and tempura, plus Nakamise street snacks to check.
Read the guide →Is sushi halal?
Fish is halal — what to watch (mirin, soy sauce, imitation crab, eel sauce) and where to eat halal sushi.
Read the guide →Is wagyu halal?
Beef is permissible but standard wagyu isn't halal-slaughtered — halal-certified wagyu and yakiniku explained.
Read the guide →Halal ramen in Japan
Why regular ramen (including Ichiran) is not halal, and where the certified shops are in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
Read the guide →Halal restaurants in Japan
Certified vs Muslim-friendly, where the restaurants cluster, and how to find halal food near you.
Read the guide →Mosques in Japan
Tokyo Camii, Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe mosques, airport prayer rooms, jummah and visitor etiquette.
Read the guide →Halal Japanese snacks
The buy list and the avoid list: chips, senbei, mochi, gummies, chocolate — and the souvenir strategy.
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コンビニHalal at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart & Lawson
What is halal-safe at a konbini, what to always skip, and the five ingredients that decide most verdicts.
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原材料How to read Japanese food labels
The kanji and katakana every Muslim should know — pork, gelatin, mirin, shortening and 20+ more, with halal status.
Read the guide →Is KitKat halal in Japan?
Flavor-by-flavor: standard flavors vs the sake and umeshu editions, and the JAKIM-certified Malaysian twist.
Read the guide →Is Pocky halal in Japan?
Glico's own answer on alcohol in the flavoring, and which Pocky is JAKIM- and CICOT-certified.
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