The massive increase in the number of mosques in Japan

The Muslims of Japan gather at Tokyo Mosque built by Turkey and also other mosques. While there were only 2 mosques in Japan in 1970, today, there are more than 200.

The beautiful Tokyo Mosque’s design is based on Ottoman period architecture and it is a center for exhibitions, conferences, karate, calligraphy and other cultural activities as well as being a center where Muslims meet for worshipping. The Muslim community in Japan is about 10 percent of the overall population of Japan.