JR West to open prayer rooms at Osaka Station

JR West to open prayer rooms at Osaka Station

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 21, 2014, shows part of a worship facility for all religions in the JR Osaka Station building. Given the need to know the direction to offer prayers in Islam, the azimuth direction is shown on the ceiling of the room. West Japan Railway Co. said it will open the facility the following day with the aim of better serving foreign travelers.

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