AN-NUUR | Tokyo Mosque

Tokyo Cammi & Turkish Culture Centre or also known as the Tokyo Mosque, is the largest mosque in Japan.

Combined with the modern Japanese construction method with designs, material and craftsmen from Turkey, the new mosque was completed in 2000, to replace the old mosque which was constructed in 1938!


Costing more than 1.2 Billion Yen to construct, this mosque is actually situated in the Shibuya District, built "head-to-head" with the rest of the modern structures.

The flags of Turkey & Japan can be seen flying side by side outside the mosque, symbolizing the cooperation between them.


Arabic Calligraphy engraved on one of the outer facades.


Up-close with one of the details.


A glimpse of the 41.48m minaret.


During the trip, there were also some local tourists visiting the mosque.

NOTE: Interior photos will be posted in future posts.

TOKYO | The Rat Race

Is this why they called our life nowaday seems to be like the Rat Race


Even in the ordinary daily life, people are everywhere, just trying to cross the street looks like a big marathon.



... and when the light turns green, everybody goes to their own respective way.

But a recent study have proven that, people commute everyday to the same places within the same pattern during the specific days of the week.

And don't let me start with the "Chicken crossed the road thingy".

Have a great weekend!

TOKYO | SHIBUYA 1

Shibuya is one of the many must see places in Tokyo.


Just look at all those people walking/crossing the street! (More of this in future posts).

For those of you, who like to watch people passing by, this is the place to be!

Starbucks is available on that "QFRONT" building, so u can have a sip of your designer coffee, and just watch the people all day long.



This is a famous statue in Shibuya, no not on the right, that is Mitsukoshi San (not his real name), there, that statue on the left.

It is the statue of Hachiko, the famous dog, who waited for his owner everyday after work, and even after the owner has passed away, he still waited for him until he too reached the end of his life.

Thus, for those passer-by who noticed about the faithful dog, they cast the dog in concrete and place him there, naaaah, just kidding about casting him in concrete, but yeap, then erected a statue to honour such drama.

This is also a major meeting area for many people, if you happen to be here, and wanna meet up with your friend or whoever, just tell them to meet up here, the easiest place to meet.


Or, otherwise, you have to look up at the street map which can be found at strategic places.