Built in 1935 as the first mosque in Japan, the Kobe Mosque (MAHS-JPN-HYG-KOB-S-001) is built of stone mosque in a modern ‘Moorish’ style featuring a dome, two square minarets, and two round minarets. Inside are three stories and a basement providing prayer space. The main prayer hall on the first floor features a marble mihrab and minbar. The prayer space for women on the second floor overlooks the main prayer hall. It is frequented by Muslims attending daily prayers and visitors.