Free Spaces for Muslims to Perform Prayers

The following agencies (/shops / restaurants) kindly offer spaces, free of charge, for Muslim visitors to Kyoto to perform their prayers.

Masjid Kyoto / Kyoto Mosque

Welcome to Masjid Kyoto / Kyoto Mosque. It is located near the Imperial Palace.

We provide a printed version of this map to hotels cited in Muslim Friendly Kyoto. Please ask the concierge at your hotel for one. On the printed map, there are detailed instructions for getting to our mosque.

If you need any help, please call us at +81-75-231-3499.

Our mosque and office are open from Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 18:00. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays. If you wish to use the prayer facilities during closing hours, please make prior arrangements at the office.

We intend to build a large new mosque (open on all days of the year) in the near future, insha’Allah. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the current limited opening hours.

Kyoto International Community House

Address

2-1 Toriicho, Awataguchi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8536 Japan

Tel

+81-75-752-3010

Business Hours

9:00 - 21:00 *Closed on Mondays

Details & Services

A small room (5 people maximum) is available for praying.

Information desk, Free WiFi, Internet PC (available for a fee)

Home Visit Program (Advanced reservation required)

Japanese Tea Ceremony (Every Tuesday, advanced reservation required)

Reservations

No reservations required

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Kyoto International Manga Museum

Address

Karasuma Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Tel

+81-75-254-7414

Business Hours

10:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:30

Details & Services

The Kyoto International Manga Museum was founded to collect, preserve, and exhibit manga materials, and conduct research into manga culture, for the purpose of holding exhibitions and events based on the research of these manga materials.

Reservations

Reservations are not required.
* However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required

Please let the receptionist know if you would like to use this service.

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Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design

Address
B1F Miyakomesse, 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Tel
+81-75-762-2670

Business Hours
9:00-17:00

Details & Services
1 Tatami room & 1 meeting room are available as prayer space

Reservations
Please ask at the museum office.

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Nijo-jo Castle, Lecture room in the large rest house

Address

541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8301, Japan

Tel

+81-75-841-0096

Business Hours

9:00am - 4:00pm

Details & Services

A place for prayer, with prayer mats and compass is available.

Reservations

No reservation required If you wish to use the place for prayer, please contact the shop inside the large Rest House

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Kansai Tourist Information Center Kyoto

Address

3F Kyoto Tower Building 721-1, Higashi Shioko-ji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216, Japan

Tel

+81-75-341-0280

Business Hours

10:00-18:00

Details & Services

Travel passes, tours, tickets and Hotel Reservation. Free WiFi & internet PC, SIM Cards

Reservations

None

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Kiyomizu Junsei Okabeya

Address

239 Kiyomizu 2-chome, Higasiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan

Tel

+81-75-541-7111

Business Hours

10:30 a.m. - 5 p.ｍ.(Last orders) 6 p.m.(Closed)

Details & Services

Prayer room

Reservations

No reservation is necessary but there may be times when the prayer room is not available, so please check with us beforehand.

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Kyoto Handicraft Center

Address
17 Shougoin Entomi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8323, Japan

Tel
+81-75-761-8001

Business Hours
10:00-19:00

Details & Services
We offer you pleasant shopping for Japanese handicrafts and souvenirs, hands-on handicraft making experiences and observing craftsmen at work.
Approximately 10,000 items are available in the West and East buildings.
We offer great services: English-speaking staff, tax-free shopping, foreign currency exchange, overseas shipping, tourist information desk, and free Wi-Fi.
A prayer room and nursing space are also available.
Please visit Kyoto Handicraft Center and enjoy your trip!
Details about the prayer room (PDF)

Reservations
No reservation required
If you wish to use the prayer room, please ask at the information counter (West building 1st floor).

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Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata Gojo Shop

Address

600-8103 353, Shiogamacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Japan

Tel

+81-75-354-9110

Business Hours

10:00 - 17:30 (last entry 16:00)

Details & Services

Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata Gojo shop is near tourist spots such as Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, Higashiyama, Fushimi Inari, etc.

We provide kimono rental for women, men and children (from 85cm tall or 2 years old)

We provide a small room (1-5 people maximum) for Muslims who want to pray. We can provide a prayer mat, and the direction of Qibla. For wudhu, please use the sink.

Reservations

※If you have any special requests please make sure you ask our staff first. Advance booking is preferred. Availablity may differ during peak season. Thanks for your understanding.

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Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata Oike Bettei

Address

472-1 Kinpukicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0846

Tel

+81-75-254-8920

Business Hours

10:00-19:00

Details & Services

You can enjoy a kimono dressing experience, a location photoshoot and many other services with Yumeyakata Oike Bettei shop, which is a 100-year-old machiya with tatami rooms and a Japanese garden, where you can feel the true traditional Japanese atmosphere.

We provide a small room (1-5 people maximum) for Muslims who want to pray. We can provide a prayer mat, and the direction of Qibla. For wudhu, please use the sink.

Reservations

※If you have any special requests please make sure you ask our staff first. Advance booking is preferred. Availablity may differ during peak season. Thanks for your understanding.

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Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Address

6 Kasame-cho, Saiin, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8558

Tel

+81-75-322-6012

Business Hours

9:00-17:00 From Monday to Saturday, the security gate is closed at the following times. : 10:00-10:30, 14:00-14:30, 16:00-16:30 On Sunday and holidays, the security gate is closed at the following times: 10:00-10:30, 14:00-14:30, 17:00-17:30

Details & Services

You need to fill out the required information form at the security desk at reception on the day.

Access Map PDF

Reservations

Reservation required at least one day before your visit. Language: Japanese only

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Yosiya Prayer Room

Address

31 Sagatenryuji, Tsukurimichicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu 616-8384

Tel

+81-75-871-0456

Business Hours

11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Details & Services

For Wudu, a wash basin with natural running water is available.

You can pray in a Japanese style room with tatami matting.

Reservations

The prayer room is only available to guests of our restaurant.

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TOEI KYOTO STUDIO PARK

Address

10 Uzumasa Higashihachiokacho,Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shi 616-8586

Tel

+81-570-064-349

Business Hours

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Details & Services

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park is the only theme park in Japan where you can observe the filming of period dramas (jidaigeki films). Here you can walk freely around the TOEI Kyoto Studio film set. This set depicts a street from the Edo period, and is used to shoot more than 200 films per year. Enjoy the atmosphere of ancient Japan by taking in a ninja show maybe even dressing up as a geisha or samurai. You will find all kinds of entertainment for both the young and old, in this world of imagination and creation.

Reservations

No reservation required.

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