Easy Tips to Find Halal Food When Traveling to Japan

"Dream - Japan has become one of the frequently visited destinations in Asia. Although Muslims are a minority, many Muslim tourists still visit Japan."

Of course, finding halal food becomes one of the biggest challenges for Muslim travelers when visiting Japan. Finding mosques and places to pray is also not easy.

Then, is it difficult to find halal food in Japan and how to do it? Check out some tips from Japanese Influencer, Ikuto Hongu below.

1. Find Restaurants with Halal Menu

"Finding halal restaurants might be more difficult in Japan. This is because there are a lot of restaurants that sell alcohol. Ikuto suggests that you look for restaurants with halal menu options."

"Many restaurants that sell halal food also offer alcohol. It is advisable to find restaurants that offer halal menus."

Ikuto said when he met Dream at the Halal Corner event at Hokkaido-Ya Grand Indonesia, Central Jakarta, some time ago.

2. Find Out the Difference Between Logo and Halal Certification in Restaurants

Friend Dream can also search for restaurants with halal logos or certifications for Muslim-friendly food options, but know the differences.

Based on Ikuto's testimony, a restaurant with a halal logo may be easier to find. Moreover, the halal logo can be used to increase the interest of restaurant visitors, especially Muslim tourists. However, restaurant owners can attach the halal logo without having to obtain permission from the Japanese government.

That means, Sahabat Dream still has to ask about the contents of the food in the restaurant to ensure its halalness. You can also ask for the restaurant's definition of halal. Choose a restaurant with halal certification if you want its halalness to be guaranteed, but the number of such restaurants is very limited.

"Perhaps only 10% of restaurants are halal-certified, which is very few because restaurant owners have to pay a high cost (thousands of USD) to obtain the certification. It is easier to find restaurants labeled as halal."
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3. Use the Application and Read Restaurant Reviews

Use the application to search for halal restaurants to mosques and places for prayer or prayer room. Sahabat Dream can also read restaurant reviews to find out how halal their dishes are.

"You can find halal restaurants on the Halal Navi app when going to Japan, and you can use the app to search for halal food, mosques, and prayer rooms. Also, read restaurant reviews on the app to know which menu options to choose, which ones are halal and which ones are not."
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