Jewish life in Japan dates back more than a century ago. Today there is BH an active Chabad House in Tokyo, JAPAN. Our community is comprised of international professionals, businessmen and entrepreneurs of various backgrounds and affiliations.
 
For the benefit of travelers, we welcome all Jewish guests and travelers to join our Shabbat services and strictly kosher meals under the supervision of Rabbi Mendi Sudakevich.The Rabbi and emissary of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
 

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Shabbat Candle-Lighting Time:

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Shabbat Services:

Friday evening, 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat at the JCC 2nd Fl, (no Minyan for Mincha) followed by a traditional Shabbat  meal at the Chabad house. (The JCC is a traditional place, and we do not responsible for the kashrus at the JCC)
 
Shabbat morning, 9:30 a.m. Services at the JCC, followed by a Kiddush/Lunch at Chabad House.
 
Shabbat afternoon, at the chabad house, Seudah Shlishit 10 minutes before candle lighting time, followed by , Arvit and Havdalah.

Weekdays Services:

Sunday morning, 8:00 Shacharit. (minyan is not guaranteed) followed by breakfast. at the Chabad house (please call before).
 
Monday and Thursday morning, 7:15 Shacharit. (minyan is not guaranteed) followed by breakfast. at the Chabad house (please call before).

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Shabbat Meals:

To service the large number of overseas travelers who are away from home over Shabbat, dinner and lunch are provided at the Chabad house following services in a communal setting. Delicious traditional Shabbat meals are served and enjoyed by the guests who find spending Shabbat with others a nice break from their heavy business week. 
 
Suggested donation: $18.00 USD per person for each meal.  All additional contributions are of course welcome and will be directed to the Shabbat Fund.

Reservations are required one week in advance.
reservations can be made online through our website 
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Hotel Accommodations:

Some of the hotels within walking distance to the Chabad house and the Shul.
 
Most recommended hotel:
 
THE WESTIN TOKYO (equals to a 5+ star hotel): Tel: 03-5423-7000 Fax: 03-5423-7600 – 5 Minute walk to the Chabad house - 20 minutes to the shull walk.
 
APA HOTEL (Nishi-Azabu) – Tel: 03-5766-4111  Fax: 03-5766-4112 15 minutes walk to the Chabad house and to the sull.
 
SHIMANE INN Hotel- Tel:       37973399 ,  Reasonable price  10 minute walk to the shul 25 minute walk to the Chabad house
 
HOTEL MENTELS - Tel: 03-3403-7161 Fax: 03-3403-9723 - 15 minutes walk to the shul 30 minute walk to the Chabad house - Business class.
 
MIYAKO HOTEL TOKYO: (equals to a 4+ star hotel) Tel. 81 3 3447 3111 FAX:81 3 3447 3133  25 minutes walk to the shul 40 minute walk to the Chabad house (chabad have special rate with the miyako Yen 15,000 for single room, yen18,000 for duble room)
 

 
Comment: Chabad House does not have special connection or rates with these hotels except the Miyako hotell.
 

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Kosher food: 

We strongly advise you to stock up on whatever Kosher food you need during  your travels. Unfortunately, there is not much Kosher food available here besides some imported grocery items.  The supply is never dependable, and the items may not be here when you come.  The cost is also triple the price from an average U.S. grocery store.

International  supermarkets

National Azabu supermarket is one of the best of the "international" supermarkets, with the widest range of imported foods in Tokyo, including kosher bagels kosher wine etc. They make delivery within about a 20-minute radius of the store. Located two minutes east of Hiroo station.
Telephone: 03-3442-3186
Address: 4-5-2 Minami-Azabu. Open 9:30am-8pm every day.
 
Nissin is also one of the best international supermarket, with many kosher imported items. Daily free delivery within 20 minute radius.
Telephone: 03-3583-4586
Address: Higashi-Azabu 2-34-2. Open 9:30am-8pm daily.

Vegetarian Restaurant: There are no Vegetarian restaurants in Japan that comply to Kashrut standards.  There may indeed be non-kosher fat in a food that is labeled ‘strictly vegetarian.'  Many travelers have unfortunately learned this the hard way.

 

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Climate and Clothing:

Climate: Except for the Hokkaido area and the subtropical Okinawa region, the weather is mostly temperate, with four seasons. Winters are cool and sunny in the south, cold and sunny around Tokyo (which occasionally has snow), and very cold around Hokkaido, which is covered in snow for up to 4 months a year. Summer, between June and September, ranges from warm to very hot, while spring and autumn are generally mild throughout the country. Rain falls throughout the year but June and early July is the main rainy season. Hokkaido, however, is much drier than the Tokyo area. Rainfall is intermittent with sunshine. Typhoons are only likely to occur in September or October but rarely last more than a day.
 
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens are required throughout summer in most areas. There is much less rainfall than in Western Europe. Light- to mediumweights during spring and autumn; medium- to heavyweights for winter months, according to region. Much warmer clothes will be needed in the mountains all year round.

 

Tokyo Weather Averages
(Data from USA Today Climate Guide)
 

Temperatures are shown in Fahrenheit. Dew point is a measure of humidity. Readings above 60 make the air feel humid and most people are uncomfortable at dew points near 70 and above. Precipitation is rain and melted snow or sleet in inches