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Do you tip in JAPAN?

If you are travelling to Japan then you may be wondering whether you will need to tip for services such as restaurants and hotels while you are visiting. 

Two common questions travellers to Japan ask are “do you need to tip in Japan?” and “is it rude to tip in Japan?”. The answer to both of these questions is straightforward, tipping is not required at all by travellers in Japan. Japanese culture is not a tipping culture, providing exceptional service to customers is something that is considered standard in Japan and offering a tip may even be deemed offensive to some.

So whether you are enjoying the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, or taking in the majestic sight of Mt Fuji. It is simply best to enjoy Japan for all of its delights without the leaving of tips.

Scroll down below for more detail on tipping in Japan.

RESTAURANTS

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP AT RESTAURANTS IN JAPAN

TAXIS

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP YOUR TAXI DRIVER IN JAPAN

BARS

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP AT BARS IN JAPAN

TOUR GUIDES

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP YOUR TOUR GUIDE IN JAPAN

HOTELS

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP AT HOTELS IN JAPAN

MASSAGES

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST IN JAPAN

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