Muslim-friendly Hotels in Tokyo

Tokyo is known for its skyscrapers and commercial districts, but there are plenty of quiet spaces filled with serene nature. There are gardens and hotels around the city where you can enjoy seasonal nature and traditional Japanese culture. Experience the charms of Japan at these attractive locations.

Enjoy seasonal Japanese cuisine in a strolling garden

It is said that the lush green Happo-en in Shirokanedai, Minato-ku was named due to how beautiful it looks from every angle (“happo” literally translates to “eight directions”). There are restaurants and function halls within the stunning garden and plenty of good photo opportunities. The garden’s strolling paths take visitors around a quaint pond past elegantly crafted scenes and historical buildings.

Kochuan is a restaurant on the grounds of Happo-en. The historic sukiya-zukuri style building offers great views of the garden, and guests can enjoy seasonal scenery from every room.

Photo copyright: Happo-en

Here, tucked away from the bustle of the city and surrounded by the atmosphere of carefully preserved traditions, you can have a wonderful time dining on seasonal Japanese cuisine while enjoying beautiful views.

The Muslim-friendly kaiseki ryori menu in Kochuan uses Muslim-friendly seasoning and ingredients such as Wagyu Beef, to allow travelers to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine without worry. Please note that reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance by contacting the restaurant by phone, email, or via their online reservation form, and to specify the Muslim-friendly menu. Treat yourself to Japanese cuisine while relaxing on a tatami mat in a luxurious atmosphere.

Happo-en
Address: 1-1-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo-to
Access: From Shirokanedai Station, approximately 3 minutes by foot

A hotel with gardens that reflect the seasons

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, located in a rich natural environment, has scenery that reflects the beauty of Japan’s distinct seasons. Strolling through the gardens, enjoy camellias in shades of white and red in January and February, and twenty varieties of cherry blossoms in March and April. Early May is the time of fresh greenery with Japanese iris, azaleas, and hydrangeas coloring the gardens; May to June is firefly season, lighting up quiet garden thickets at night. Late summer brings lush greens, cool breezes and thick clouds; in the autumn, the turning foliage covers the hillsides with a patchwork of color; snow blankets the gardens in winter.

The restaurant Ryotei Kinsui is on the banks of Unkinchi Pond in the hotel’s Chinzanso Garden. The garden is open to hotel guests and diners, and is renowned for the mystical scenery of unkai (or “sea of clouds”), a phenomenon that can be seen as you stroll the gardens after your meal.

The restaurant offers Muslim-friendly course menu options for visitors to enjoy with peace of mind. The foods are prepared with tastes and techniques that have been handed down for generations.

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
Address: 2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo-to
Access: From Edogawabashi Station, take a bus to Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo bus stop (approximately 10 minutes), or approximately 10 minutes by foot

Ryotei Kinsui

A Museum-like hotel with traditional art

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is also known as the “Museum Hotel of Japan Beauty.” Continuing a tradition of more than 90 years, the hotel is decorated with 2,500 paintings, artworks, and traditional crafts. 

All 60 rooms in the hotel are designed to resemble tea rooms, each with ample space of 70 square meters or more and equipped with a steam sauna and whirlpool bath. This hotel can offer Muslim-friendly meals at several of the restaurants if you inform the hotel at least one week in advance when making a reservation. Reservations can be made in English.

The hotel also houses a tangible cultural property known as the Hyakudan Kaidan, built in 1935. This long stairway connects seven rooms where splendid banquets were once held. The design and decorations of the rooms interweave many traditional styles of Japanese culture. Looking around will truly give you a feel for the traditional aesthetics of the country. This section is open to the public for special events.

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo
Address: 1-8-1 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo-to
Access: From Meguro Station, approximately 3 minutes by foot. Alternatively, from Meguro Station, take a free shuttle bus to the hotel (approximately 5 minutes)

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

There are many wonderful gardens and hotels in Tokyo to both enjoy nature and traditional culture in a Muslim-friendly manner. These are just a few of the options available to you on your visit, but there is always so much more to explore in Japan’s capital.