Indonesia Tokyo Mosque
The Indonesia Tokyo Mosque, also known as Meguro Mosque, is a mosque in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan.
History
Initiated in, construction of the mosque was funded with the support of Indonesian citizens living in Tokyo via the Family of Indonesian Islamic Community and the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Once funds and a located were secured, he groundbreaking ceremony was completed during the 2015 Eid al-Fitr festival by the Indonesian Ambassador to Japan, Yusron Ihza Mahendra.Overview
The mosque has the maximum capacity of 270 worshippers and is located within the complex of the Republic of Indonesian School in Tokyo. The building design consists of four floors with a total land area of and a floor area of. The slope of the land is adjusted to the direction of qibla.The prayer room consists of a basement, the first floor for men, and the second floor for women. On the first floor, there is a connecting door with a ramp for accessible use. The second floor is connected to SRIT hall so it can be used for congregational prayers such as Friday prayers and Eid prayers. There are two basements; the first of which is located to the right of the outside entrance, near the library and cultural center where information about Islam or Indonesia is accessible. The second basement is specifically for restrooms and ablution place, and kitchen facilities.