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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 5:52 am
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Originally Posted by LapLap
Where did you get this information from? Please explain your source.
There is such a practice and I have previously reported on my experiences of this in this forum. Long story short - I attempted to give an envelope to the ryokan hostess in Miyajima. She smiled and very firmly refused the envelope.

I would guess that the ryokan gratuity is a dead (or nearly dead) tradition.
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