The Halal Gourmet Japan team recently took a trip to Yamanashi Prefecture, and we had lunch at T&T Fujiyama Halal Restaurant in Fujiyoshida. Here is our report on the visit.
About the Restaurant
T&T Fujiyama Halal Restaurant is a halal-friendly Japanese restaurant in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi. The restaurant is spacious, with table seating as well as a raised tatami area, and it has a relaxed atmosphere where you can chat over a leisurely meal. From the staff to the interior — including a wall covered with colorful message cards — the whole place feels friendly and welcoming.
For details on its halal options (certification, ingredients, and more), please see its page on Halal Gourmet Japan.
What We Ate
We had hoto — Yamanashi’s famous flat-noodle hot pot — along with ramen and karaage (Japanese fried chicken).
The hoto was served in a pot kept warm on a tabletop burner, packed with shrimp, vegetables, and mushrooms. It had a gentle, comforting flavor and was really delicious. There were many flavors of hoto to choose from, so we would love to come back and try a different one.
The ramen came topped with meatballs and a soft-boiled egg, and we had it together with karaage served with salad. Both came in generous portions and were satisfying and delicious.
While we were eating, two more groups of guests from overseas arrived, and we could feel how popular the restaurant is with international visitors, not only Muslim guests. The staff were very friendly, and we were told that if you visit as a group, calling ahead makes the preparation go more smoothly.
Prayer Space
Inside the restaurant, we found information about the prayer space. The prayer space is in the guesthouse next door: take off your shoes at the entrance, and the prayer space is on the right as you enter through the front door. For wudu, you can use the shower room on the left as you enter. The notice is posted in English and Indonesian, and if you have any questions, you can ask the staff.
Restaurant Information
- Name: T&T Fujiyama Halal Restaurant
- Address: 1-12-10 Koasumi, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0002, Japan
- Opening hours, access, and halal details: listing page
To wrap up
From the gently flavored hoto packed with shrimp, vegetables, and mushrooms to the hearty ramen and karaage, everything we had left us fully satisfied. With its spacious interior and friendly staff, it is an easy place to relax over a leisurely lunch, and there is even a prayer space in the guesthouse next door. If you are visiting the Mt. Fuji area, this is a place well worth stopping by.
This article is a visit report by the Halal Gourmet Japan team. On Halal Gourmet Japan, you can search for halal-friendly restaurants and prayer spaces all over Japan. The service is also available as an app (iOS / Android).
After seeing his Muslim friends struggle to dine out in Japan, he founded Halal Gourmet Japan, a restaurant search service for Muslims, and has been running it for more than a decade since its launch in 2014. He also co-founded Food Diversity Inc. (formerly Halal Media Japan; he has since stepped down), and has deep expertise in halal support for restaurants and Muslim-oriented inbound tourism. Halal Gourmet Japan is one of Japan’s largest halal-friendly restaurant search services, used in more than 140 countries, introducing halal-friendly restaurants and prayer spaces across Japan in multiple languages.
