Halal restaurants in Tokyo

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Tokyo is about 7.5hr flight from KL n return flight fare is RM2,300 (if you book really EARLY).

"...a population of 12.58 million, Tokyo is the most populous city in the world and one of the most densely developed." http://www.sppsr.ucla.edu/dept.cfm?d=up&s=academic&f=studyabroad.cfm

“Not impossible, not easy: Tokyo on a budget” http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/11/travel/trtokyo.php?page=1

“Tokyo may not be traditionally beautiful and it has few historic sights, but it is undeniably spectacular. You'll want to walk around the city, feeding off the incredible energy, rubbernecking at the skyscrapers and marveling at the sheer "Tokyoness" of it all.” http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/09/29/tokyo.see/index.html

“For a city that is renowned for being particularly expensive, it is good to know that there is an awful lot you can do in Tokyo for free. It doesn’t cost anything to visit any of the temples around the city and one of these, Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, is one of the city’s best known attractions. http://www.hostelworld.com/cityinfo/attractions.php/ChosenCity.Tokyo/ChosenCountry.Japan


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“Japan is the most expensive country in the world. It's capital, Tokyo, the most expensive city. The cost of getting around, or having a decent meal is a challenge for even the Savviest of Travelers. http://savvytraveler.publicradio.org/show/features/2000/20000624/tokyo.shtml

“Like many countries, Japan can be an expensive place to visit if you don't plan ahead, however there are a wide variety of budget accommodation options, transportation passes and sightseeing discounts, which help to make Japan an affordable destination for even the most budget conscious traveler. It is worthwhile taking the time to decide which options will best suit your stay.” http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/budget.html

Room rate/night for budget hotels in Tokyo ranges from USD35-USD185 (depends on location n when you plan to stay, Ginza is the most expensive location) http://www.asiarooms.com/japan/tokyo.html?sort=star&type=#hotels


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I guess if you are a student in Japan, you probably would not eat outside (too expensive), you’ll cook. Well with plenty of seafood, looking for halal ingredients not difficult at all (just need to read the ingredients carefully) n if you feel like having halal meat, you can order on-line!

As for tourists, if you stay in an apartment with cooking facilities, you can adopt the above ways, or just eat out, quite a number of halal eateries can be found in Tokyo and other major cities. Or go veggie or feast on sushi, sashimi yum yum….

“…The number of mosques in Japan has been on the rise since around 2000, and there are now more than 50 nationwide. Last November, one was opened in Sendai. Another is currently under construction in Fukuoka.”

“…..Sakurai estimates that there are about 56,000 legal Muslim residents in Japan, more than four times larger than the number of 13,000 in 1990.”

“…One Iranian said he used to pray in nearby parking lots, but that now he and others have gravitated to the auction house and its prayer room.”

“…Alflah imports foods that are specially processed under halal guidelines in Australia. Several dozen stores around the country handle halal foods.

“….Strong Internet sales of halal foods have been a boon for Diamond Trading Ltd. The firm is predicting a more than 10% increase in sales this year compared with a year earlier.”
http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/FR/TNKS/Nni20081027IS0ISLM1.htm

Where to eat in Tokyo??

Hotel near halal restaurants
1. Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Hotel http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1066456-d320581-r19869562-Sunroute_Plaza_Shinjuku_Hotel-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

2. Shibuya http://www.asiarooms.com/japan/tokyo/shibuya-area.html

Halal restaurants


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1. http://www.zabihah.com/ls.php?id=156

2. http://sclab.naist.jp/Member/M97/marsu-bu/eng/rest-e.html

3. Malaychan http://www.livingtokyo.com/four/Restaurants.html

4. Marhaba / Gandara http://www.bento.com/r-indian.html

5. Gandara review http://www.zabihah.com/mobile/details_sub.php?rest_id=1203

6. Malaysian Kitchen http://www.franchise-pitstop.jp/franchise-japan-halal-food-franchise-grows-in-japan.html

7. Only Malaysia review http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Tokyo_to/Tokyo-969164/Restaurants-Tokyo-BR-7.html

8. Malaysian restaurants in Japan (call to check on halal status) http://www.mycen.com.my/malaysia/restaurant_overseas.html

9. http://www.halalthailand.com/eng/content.php?page=content&category=14&id=123

10. http://www.esaj.net/Food.htm

11. http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080608041823AAvnUhq

12. Pakistani restaurants around the world including Tokyo http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/restaurants.html

13. Ajanta / Bengal http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyorestaurants/listings/tokyorestaurantslistinc.htm

14. Lotteria Prawn burger fried with vegetable oil http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Tokyo_to/Tokyo-969164/Restaurants-Tokyo-Lotteria-BR-1.html

Vegetarian

“Tokyo is a great gastronomic center, but it can be a bit daunting for vegetarians. Most Japanese recipes use fish stock, and it's almost unheard of to ask chefs to tweak their recipes. If you do find a flexible eatery, your choice might still arrive with ham, bacon, or chicken, because in Japanese, none of these words fall semantically under the term "meat." http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/japan/tokyo/feature_30005.html

There are some slight pitfalls, however, as in Japan, ham is considered a vegetable and no amount of 私は菜食主義者です (watashi wa saishokushugisha desu, I am a vegetarian) will convince the waitress in a small-town coffee shop to take back your vegetable sandwich with some lovely boiled ham in it. Ham is a vegetable, okay? http://japanvisitor.blogspot.com/2005/10/vegetarian-food-in-japan.html

“Miki believes that being a vegetarian means becoming a food label reader, as many products that look vegetarian can contain meat or fish ingredients. If you want to eat organic you should also check labels for the JAS symbol or choose to shop at organic and vegetarian friendly supermarkets like Natural House.” http://spinshell.tv/know/report/spinshell/hold-the-dashi-going-veggie-in-japan

1. http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyofeaturestoriesarchive299/293/tokyofeaturestoriesinc.htm

2. http://www.vegietokyo.com/info4vegie/restaurant/index.html

3. http://www.happycow.net/asia/japan/tokyo/

4. http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Asia/Japan.htm

5. http://www.bento.com/r-veg.html

6. http://www.tokyoessentials.com/healthy-vegetarian-restaurants.html

7. http://www.sunnypages.jp/travel_guide/tokyo_restaurants/vegetarian_healthy

8. http://marcsala.blogspot.com/2006/03/two-vegetarian-friendly-restaurants-in.html

9. http://www.naturalhealingcenter.com/vegetarian.htm

10. review http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2763819-atm-vegetarian-tokyo_restaurants-i

11. review http://forum.japantoday.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=806525

12. review http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=7081

13. http://www.angelfire.com/id/croon/japan/akiaoyama.html

14. http://www.japantravelinfo.com/features/features_item.php?featuresid=34

15. http://tokyo.metblogs.com/2007/09/27/vegetarian-week-in-tokyo/

16. http://veg.tokyogigguide.com/index.php/restaurants/vegetarian-restaurants

17. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/517124

18. http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/asia/japan/tokyo/restaurant-detail.html?vid=1154654633796

19. http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/compassionatecooks/vpost?id=2398416

20. http://www.vegetarian-restaurant-tokyo.com/0/128


Halal stores

1. http://saqf.vox.com/library/post/ta-be-mo-no.html

2. http://www.outdoorland.info/Japan/48960.htm

3. http://tokyotrip.wikispaces.com/

4. http://www.imeem.com/jaznijaafar/blogs/2007/11/07/udHBVfoF/tip_n_infobila_kat_japan_tokyo

5. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa?messageID=13921949

6. http://islam3.hp.infoseek.co.jp/benri/e_food.htm

7. http://www.msaj.net/?mod=panduan&op=kedai&file=kedaihalal

8. http://islamcenter.or.jp/eng/halalfood.html

9. http://baticrom.com/main_cat.php

10. http://english.youshare.jp/blogs.php?action=show_member_post&ownerID=17&post_id=158&blogID=12

11. http://www.sonalihalalfood.com/

12. http://www.geocities.com/msajscp/halalfoods.htm

13. http://www.al-flah.com/contact-us.php?lang=en

14. http://tokyofoodcast.com/index.php/tag/halal/

15. http://www.rosefamily.co.jp/

16. http://elanso.com/ArticleModule/SsS4SESsSOSiUAODS4S4J2Ii.html

17. http://www.padma-tr.com/en/information.htm

18. http://saif631.com/asp/item_list.asp?slf=sf0003&cat=ct0006

19. http://www.tokyoapartments.jp/tokyo_guide_shopping.html

20. Tonmoy Grocery http://www.indianfoodsguide.com/indian-food-guide/indian-grocery-stores/japan/tokyo/

21. http://tokyofoodcast.com/index.php/et-chan/ikebukuro-halal-food-store-asian-shopping-center/29/

22. http://www.geocities.com/miyazaki_msa/order_halal.htm

23. http://pcavenue.biz/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_5

24. http://www.toko-indonesia.org/

25. http://www.islamicfinder.org/getitWorld.php?id=68751&lang=english

26. http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/~ysep/guide/?category=YSEP%20Homepage&key=9

27. http://tokyolifer.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!C15CE2153B2A6689!2169.entry

Tips

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1. http://www.planettokyo.com/places/

2. http://www.tokyoessentials.com/

3. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/tokyo/sights

4. http://ask.metafilter.com/37350/Mustsee-and-mustdo-in-Tokyo

5. http://www.tokyometro.jp/global/en/index.html

6. http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Top-Budget-Travel-Tips-For-Tokyo-and-Japan&id=1280702

7. http://gojapan.about.com/cs/traveltools/a/budgettravel.htm

8. http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2008/09/08/AR2008090802295.html

9. http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2006/02/02/AR2006020201178.html

10. http://budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2006/02/13/AR2006021300785.html

11. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2028.html

12. http://budgeteast.com/

13. http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=7621&sectionID=154

14. http://budgettravelinjapan.blogspot.com/2008/04/coin-operated-restaurants-in-tokyo.html

15. http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-tokyo14jan14

Kobe
1. http://www.kobemosque.org/Location%20English.htm

Tips
1. http://www.bento.com/kansai/rev/9052.html

Nagoya
1. http://nagoyamosque.com/link/