Currency: Yen (¥)
Average monthly salary: about 2’905 USD
💡 General Tipping Etiquette
Tipping is not expected in Japan and can even be seen as rude. If there is an opportunity to tip (private tour, Ryokan), you should do it discrete.
🍽️ Restaurants
No tipping
🚕 Taxis
No tipping
🏨 Hotels
No. In ryokans (a traditional Japanese-style inn) it can be suitable, but rarely. If yes do it discretely (e.g. with an envelope)
👨🌾Tour guides
No tipping
🌏Region
Check out tipping rules for South Korea, North Korea or Taiwan
Sources: Boutique Japan
Learn more about tipping customs worldwide at how-2-tip.com
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