Hey travelers and food lovers! If you're heading to Tokyo and looking for something truly special, you're in for a treat. "the vegan marshmallooow," a fantastic bakery has just achieved Halal certification for its core products as of June 2024.

You can grab a souvenir at Haneda Airport too. This means everyone, regardless of dietary needs or religious beliefs, can enjoy their amazing sweets!

Japan's culinary landscape is undergoing a delicious transformation! With over 80 halal food stores in Tokyo alone and hundreds of accommodations catering to Muslim travelers, the halal market is booming, offering a taste of both authentic Japanese cuisine and international flavors.

The growing number of halal restaurants in major cities as well as small towns nowadays is an essential contributor to making Japan more welcoming to Muslim visitors and residents.

If you visit or live in Japan, you may hear the terms Halal certified restaurants, Halal kitchen restaurants, and Muslim-friendly restaurants and wonder what they all mean!

Scholars in Japan, a non-Muslim society that enjoys pork and alcohol, must be inventive in order to make life easier for the country's Muslim minority. The Nippon Asia Halal Association, or "NAHA" gave birth to these creative concepts. ( Watch On YouTube )
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Bakeries and confectioneries in Japan can range from small artisan businesses specializing in one or two items to large industrial ones that supply food retailers with packaged baked and pastry goods.

These bakeries and confectioneries often take pride in using high-quality ingredients and traditional techniques to create their products. Some even add unique flavors and designs inspired by Japanese culture, making them popular among locals and tourists alike.

​In the 1980s, you could hardly find halal shops and restaurants in Japan. Nowadays, only in Tokyo, there are more than 60 halal food shops and over 200 halal food restaurants, and the number is increasing.

Here is some information that comes in handy either for Muslims who reside in Japan or those who are planning to visit for sightseeing.