Kobe

Kobe Muslim Mosque in Kobe, Japan

A major international port of post-feudal Japan, the city of Kobe was one of the first to welcome foreign visitors to the country. Soon, a sizeable foreigner district developed in the Kitano area of the city, which remains today as its main tourist attraction. While the Kitano district is known for its historic European-style houses, it is also home the only Jain temple and the oldest mosque in…