Residents compile Muslim-friendly map for spa visitors in southwest Japan

Residents compile Muslim-friendly map for spa visitors in southwest Japan

Zafar Saeed, a Pakistani resident in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, explains about an English-language map detailing Muslim-friendly places for visitors to the popular hot spring resort town during an interview in March 2015 at the Beppu city hall. The map, compiled by a group of Muslims living in Beppu, provides information such as restaurants that serve halal food and hot spring facilities with individual family baths. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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