FOR NEW VISITORS

GOOD TO KNOW

Table Charge

It’s common for restaurants in Japanto impose a modest fee on your bill. The fee, or otōshi as it’s called - usually range from 300 to 700 yen and include a small side dish to wet your appetite in between placing the order and the food arriving at the table.

No Tipping

You are not expected to tip in Japan. Offering to pay more than what the price says will likely leave your table waiter, taxi driver or hotel clerk very confused, or even slightly insulted! Why pay more than what the price says?

Japanese Sales Tax

Don’t be so surprised if you have to pay ¥1080 when the price tag said ¥1000. It’s common for businesses in Japan not to include the 8% sales tax in the price, but instead write the price and “+tax”. This is because there is an ongoing discussion to raise it to 10%, and when it happens it’d be a pain to redo all those menus and price tags.