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When travelling through Japan I'm usually on my bicycle, stopping over at local boarding houses (民宿, minshuku) or business hotels, where tipping is not common. I heard however that it's customary to tip at more formal Japanese inns (旅館, ryokan).
Last week I stayed with my family at a four-star hotel in Kyoto , and when the porter delivered the luggage to our rooms, we all had the feeling as if - at least for a moment - he was waiting for a tip. He did, of course, not hold up his hand in anticipation.
Therefore my question: what are the local conventions in regard to Japanese hotels?
Last week I stayed with my family at a four-star hotel in Kyoto , and when the porter delivered the luggage to our rooms, we all had the feeling as if - at least for a moment - he was waiting for a tip. He did, of course, not hold up his hand in anticipation.
Therefore my question: what are the local conventions in regard to Japanese hotels?