Masjid Assalam Okachimachi

Masjid Assalam Okachimachi serves the Ueno and Okachimachi area, one of Tokyo’s busy districts for shopping streets, transport links, small businesses, and international visitors. Operated by As-Salaam Foundation, the mosque began as a dedicated space for prayer, learning, and community support, with its current building completed in 2008. Its location in Taito Ward places it within walking distance of Okachimachi and Naka-Okachimachi stations, making it accessible for workers, residents, tourists, and students moving through central-eastern Tokyo.

The building is arranged as both a mosque and a community centre. The first floor is used for exchange and public-facing activities, while the upper levels are used for prayer. The foundation also runs religious classes, language learning, seminars, cultural-awareness programmes, marriage services, seasonal gatherings, open mosque events, and support for people learning about Islam. A distinctive feature is its public bridge-building role: Masjid Assalam regularly positions itself as a place where Japanese residents and Muslim communities can meet, ask questions, and understand one another. Its character is urban, educational, and highly practical, shaped by the everyday needs of Tokyo’s growing Muslim population.