Anyone can visit the Tokyo Camii, conveniently located in Tokyo’s central Shibuya neighborhood. The interior is stunning, with a domed prayer hall decorated with intricate paintings, colorful stained-glass windows, and ornate chandeliers. Guided tours in Japanese run on the weekends, and bookings aren’t required. Otherwise, you can visit independently while exploring Shibuya or on a private guided tour of Islamic sites in Tokyo.
Both men and women should dress modestly. This means ankle-length trousers or skirts and long-sleeved, high-necked tops. Avoid tight-fitting clothing, and women need a headscarf in the prayer hall.
Visitors may take photos inside with a phone camera but are asked not to take pictures of others. Permission is required to use other types of cameras.
Remove your shoes before entering the prayer hall and place them on the shelves provided.
Tokyo Camii is located in Shibuya in central Tokyo, about 1 mile (1.5 kilometers) west of Yoyogi Park. Take the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station to Yoyogi-Uehara Station, and then walk five minutes to the mosque. From Shibuya Station, take the Hanzomon (Ginza) Subway to Omotesando and transfer to the Chiyoda Line to reach Yoyogi-Uehara Station.
Tokyo Camii is open daily from mid-morning to early evening. As Friday is the Islamic day of worship, general visits are only possible from mid-afternoon on Fridays. Hour-long guided tours in Japanese are held on the weekends and public holidays in the mid-afternoon. The connected Halal Market is open daily from mid-morning to mid-evening.
Travelers seeking other beautiful spiritual buildings in Tokyo from international faiths should also check out the Holy Resurrection Cathedral or Nikorai-do. This century-old building is the center of the Russian Orthodox Church in Japan. The Russian-style domed building sits on a quiet street in central Tokyo’s Kanda neighborhood near Ochanomizu Station. Visitors are welcome, and there’s a voluntary donation box.
