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SOJIBO Diver City Tokyo Plaza
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General Incorporated Association Japan Halal Business Association Secretariat Public Relations / Director
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I am currently working as an editor. However, I experienced working as a cook in restrunts, hospitals, and catering industry. Looking back now, I was connected to the Idea of Hala, since then.
At one point, few decades ago, I worked in a cafeteria at an auction site. More than 60% of the visitors to the venue were foreigners, including many Muslims (There were mosque in the venue as well). I remember many people asked me about the food we serve, the types of meat and whether they are Hala qualified.
At a certain time, the cafeteria becomes lively like a festival. Because the Indian restaurant next door to the venue served food for free. Indian dish, such as biryani, curry and sweet drinks were served to the visitors. Over 100 foreigners dressed in red turbans, garabayas and folk costumes gathered in the cafeteria, and everyone had a great time surrounding the same table. Now I learned about Muslim culture, it was a fast-starting Iftar.
Also, I remember that many participants were only eating curry from the Indian restrunt, eventhough there were choices of other food. As I study about Halal, I learned that they did not chose to eat curry, but they did not have a choise. I personally think that they wanted to try some of the Japanese food, if they had a chose. I still regret that moment, when I could not do anything because of the lack of information. “Inconvenience” of food is quite different based on their cultural background, and therefore, I understand now, that it is crucial to create an environment where all people can enjoy delicious meal, regardless of their backgrounds.
In Japan, Halal food is still a minority. Many people from Muslim background visit Japan, but they fell enconvininet about it. Japan Halal Business Association advocates in the halal business: HAVO (Halal, Organic, Vegetarian, Allergy).
The idea is to aim to create products and services that many people can eat and use, regardless of their religion and various backgrounds.
Seeking for delicious, safe and secure meal is commonly shared through the nations. The time demand us to find new ways of living that transcend borders and religions. We hope that Halal will help eliminate food inconvenience and contribute to the harmony of the world where you can respect, coexist, and co-prosper with a more liberal idea to eating and enjoying food.
A popular Japanese soba noodle chain with an atmosphere like a private home in Shinshu.
Shinshu Soba Restaurant SOJIBO is a popular Japanese soba chain-restaurant that operates nationwide. It is characterized by its authentic style of eating homemade noodles with freshly grated wasabi, which is rare for a chain restaurant, and many people in Japan have probably visited it at least once.
SOJIBO Diver City Tokyo Plaza
Inside the restaurant
In addition to the soba menu, the restaurant offers a wide variety of Japanese dishes and set menus, including Shinshu’s local cuisine, rice bowls, and tempura.
Futami Soba Gozen 1,820 yen
Tempura is freshly fried and crispy, and the thin soba noodles are glossy and have just the right amount of firmness to go down your throat, and goes well with the refreshing soba soup.
Tempura
buckwheat noodles
There are also set meals with rice bowls for less than 1,000 yen, and the price is the same as a regular soba restaurant despite being located in Odaiba, one of the most popular tourist spots in Tokyo.
The restaurant is located in a commercial facility where you can enjoy shopping and gourmet food, and as befits the name Diver City Tokyo Plaza, all menu items are in English, allergies are indicated, power outlets are available, and the restaurant is barrier-free and Halal-friendly.
Set meal menu with rice bowl
At Sojibo Diver City Tokyo Plaza, all meals are Halal, so there is no pork in the menu (such as katsudon which is popular in soba restaurants).
500 yen Take-out menu (from the store’s Facebook page)
In addition to the ingredients used in the menu, the seasonings are also Halal. In particular, many of the seasonings used in Japanese food, such as soy sauce and mirin contain alcohol. They do not use such seasonings in their dishes.
Switching of such seasonings tends to be rather expensive, but some of the takeout menus are only 500 yen! It is a great thing for Muslims to be able to enjoy delicious Japanese food at such a price range.
Freshly fried crispy tempura and homemade soba noodles are all Halal.
Gourmet Kineya Restaurant Co., Ltd. which operates SOJIBO offers Halal meals at several locations in Japan, including airports. The Diver City Tokyo Plaza branch is one of them. A certificate and explanation of Halal compliance is posted at the entrance of the restaurant.
Halal food description and certificate
Have you ever wondered what this Halal mark is? To put it simply, it is a confirmation by a Halal certification organization that a restaurant has met the Halal standards. However, since there is no unified global standard for the Halal certification system, each country and each certification organization has its own criteria and guidance.
In addition, Japan has a menu certification and a Muslim-friendly certification, so there are some complications.
Muslim Friendly Restaurant Certificate
The Muslim Friendly Restaurant Certificate issued by the Japan Halal Association (NPO) means that all meals at particular restaurant are Halal. Muslim Friendly Certification is a customized certification standard and partial certification that takes into consideration the circumstances of each country.
In order to achieve a Halal level of service in Japan, which is in full compliance with Islamic law, it is necessary to avoid not only pork and alcohol, but also all Haram items.
In countries with large Muslim populations, this may be quite normal, but in Japan, a non-Muslim country, it is not easy to meet all the standards. This is why the Muslim Friendly certification was developed, which certifies that some facilities and menus meet certain Halal standards. This type of certification is often seen in hotels, cafeterias, and restaurants in Japan, and has different standards from the Halal mark printed on food.
For example, if you want to obtain Halal certification for an entire restaurant, you are basically not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages such as beer. Also, the elimination of pig ingredients are necessary. But, if you have Muslim Friendly certification, you can serve alcoholic beverages.
However, it is assumed that the system will not mix Halal and No Halal so that alcohol will not be served with Halal meals. At SOJIBO Diver City Tokyo Plaza, they have a system in place to control the Halal status even in invisible areas, such as separating the glasses for alcoholic beverages from those for soft drinks and conducting employee training.
「 SOJIBO Diver City Tokyo Plaza」Basic information
| Store name | SOJIBO Diver City Tokyo Plaza |
|---|---|
| Tel | 03-5520-1310 |
| Address | Diver City Tokyo Plaza 6F, 1-1-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Business hours | 11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:00) |
| Holiday | N/A |
| Budget | 1,000 yen - 2,000 yen |
| Payment method | |
| Parking Lot | Diver City Tokyo Plaza Parking Lot is available |
| Language | English/Japanese |
| Advance reservation | |
| Cooking description | All meals are Halal and the restaurant is certified as a Muslim Friendly Restaurant. |
| Note | Yurikamome Daiba |
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