Tokyo Mosque
Mosque in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tokyo Mosque, Tōkyō-jāmii (東京ジャーミイ) also known as Tokyo Camii (pronounced Jamii in Arabic), is a mosque with an adjoining Turkish culture center located in the Ōyama-chō district of Shibuya ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is the largest mosque in Japan.
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Tokyo Mosque | |
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東京ジャーミイ | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Leadership | İmam Hatibi Muhammet Rıfat Çınar |
Location | |
Location | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°40′05″N 139°40′35″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Muharrem Hilmi Senalp |
Type | Mosque |
Date established | 30 June 2000 |
Groundbreaking | 1998 |
Completed | 2000 |
Construction cost | 1.5 billion yen |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Minaret height | 41.48 meters |
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Originally built in 1938, the current building was completed in 2000. It was designed by Hilmi Şenalp, in a style inspired by Ottoman architecture.