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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by jib71
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.
I remember - but I'm extremely interested in learning from which kind of sources this advice is still sprinkling from.
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