About The Kobe Minaret

The Kobe Minaret is a small independent editorial website in English. It covers the mosque in Kobe, Islam in Japan and Muslim travel in Japan. You can use it to prepare a visit, to understand local history and architecture, and to follow community life across the country.

What you find here

You will find three sections with practical and background articles. Each article names the public sources it uses, so you can check where the information comes from and see what is not covered.

• Mosque Heritage: history, architecture and daily use of the mosque in Kobe, described in the third person as an active religious building.
• Faith and Community: Muslim life in Kobe and in other parts of Japan, with notes on community activities and public events.
• Halal Travel in Kobe: places to eat, places to stay, transport, prayer spaces and visit plans that you can adapt to your own schedule.

How the articles are written

The Kobe Minaret editorial team writes the articles based on public sources named in each article. The mosque is always described in the third person. The site does not speak on behalf of the mosque, and it does not present itself as the voice of a religious body. When information is missing or unclear, the article says so, so you know the limits of what you read.

If you see an error or know of a public source that adds useful context, you can write to contact@kobemosque.org. Corrections are made in the article when supported by the public sources named.

Who this site is for

You may be a Muslim traveller planning a stay in Japan, a Muslim resident looking for background and practical notes, or a reader with an interest in Japanese Islamic history and Kobe. The articles use plain language and explain terms when needed, so you can follow them without specialist knowledge.

If you use the guides to plan meals, transport or prayer, you remain responsible for checking opening times, services and rules with the relevant providers before you go.