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Muslim business traveller's guide
Tokyo rewards a little planning for Muslim travellers. Japan is not a Muslim-majority country, so halal food is not the default — but it is increasingly available, with halal ramen and curry, Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants, and the large Tokyo Camii mosque. Prayer rooms exist at the airports and some department stores; carrying a prayer mat helps. The transport network is superb, though cash is still useful.
Getting in
Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)
• Tokyo Monorail / Keikyu Line — ~30 min to central Tokyo (closest airport)
Narita International Airport (NRT)
• Narita Express / Keisei Skyliner — ~60-90 min (fastest rail to central Tokyo)
Getting around
JR lines plus the Tokyo Metro and Toei subway reach everywhere; trains are punctual and frequent.
A Suica or Pasmo IC card works across all trains, subways and buses.
Taxis are excellent but expensive; the GO app helps.
Visa & entry
Money
Japanese Yen · JPY
Cash is still important — many small restaurants and shops are cash-only — though IC cards and cards are increasingly accepted.
Do not tip; it is not customary and can cause confusion.
Connectivity
Prepaid SIMs and pocket-Wi-Fi rental at Narita & Haneda
eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover Japan
Plug: Type A (two flat pins) · 100V / 50-60Hz
Emergency
General: 110
Fire: 119
Safety
Tokyo Camii area (Yoyogi-Uehara)
Yoyogi-Uehara · $$
halal
Japan's largest mosque has a halal market and nearby halal restaurants.
Halal ramen & curry
Shinjuku / Asakusa · $$
certified spots only — verify
A growing number of certified halal ramen and curry restaurants; check certification before ordering.
Shin-Okubo & Asakusa
Shin-Okubo / Asakusa · $
some halal — verify
Use HalalGourmet Japan or similar apps to find certified options.
Tokyo Camii
Yoyogi-Uehara
Japan's largest mosque; visitors are welcome.
Airport & department-store prayer rooms
Narita / Haneda / select malls
Prayer rooms exist at both airports and some department stores — carrying a prayer mat helps elsewhere.
Senso-ji Temple
Asakusa
Tokyo's oldest temple and the Nakamise shopping street.
Meiji Shrine & Shibuya
Shibuya / Harajuku
A forest shrine beside the famous Shibuya crossing.
teamLab & Tokyo Skytree
Odaiba / Sumida
Digital-art museums and panoramic city views.
Sources: https://www.gotokyo.org · https://www.vjw.digital.go.jp (Visit Japan Web) · https://www.halalgourmet.jp