The past few months, our social media feed is blessed with so many Japan-related contents! Which is kind of expected, as now it’s possible to travel again after more than two years of waiting…
Though the flights are mostly expensive still (plus the current inflation happening), there are still many reasons why Japan is worth the visit this year. One of them being: the 40th Anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland!
If you’re among those who are concerned about finding Halal food in Japan, we are well aware how complicated it could be. :”) Especially with the language and cultural difference, it’s really hard to tell whether your food choice doesn’t contain pork or alcohol in it.
Hence! This time, we’d like to share our quick guide to finding muslim-friendly meals in truly, a must-visit travel destination: Tokyo Disneyland. This basic tip also applies to Tokyo Disneysea (obviously, haha), and many other restaurants around Japan!
How to Access Allergen List in Tokyo Disneyland dan Disneysea
Website: https://fsp.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/p/info
To be honest with you, it’s actually pretty easy to check on food ingredients in Japan: just google it! So many places and restaurants nowadays make their allergen list public and accessible online, including Tokyo Disneyland.
By searching the keyword: “Tokyo Disneyland allergen”, the page we’re looking for is conveniently listed on the first entry:
Once clicked, the page will look like this:
As you can see, this page provides information on 28 allergen items, including meat (chicken, beef and pork). Please also note that most gelatin in Japan is derived from pig, so be extra careful with food containing gelatin!
After checking “I agree”, let’s proceed with “Allergen information”:
Here we can confirm each menu on every restaurant in the park by “search by restaurant/wagon”. But if you prefer a quick skimming (like us, lol), continue to “search by allergen” and choose the items you’re trying to avoid:
Once you sort out the allergen list, click on “See menu items prepared without the allergens selected”. Aaaand, you’re finally able to see the list of menu that is possibly safe to consume or muslim-friendly:
By the way, this filtering system doesn’t include alcohol. So do confirm to the staff about alcohol, or you can also double-check the allergen directly in the restaurant, just in case.
As we mentioned before, this tip also applies to major or chain restaurants around Japan. Here is an example:
They also provide the English version:
That’s all! Hope this article helps you next time you visit Tokyo Disneyland!