Have fun, everyone.
Io: I think 10-15% is common, I did tip taxi drivers and it might be polite to leave a dollar or two for hotel room cleaners. At least that's what I've understood.
Tefazipipo wrote:
I live in Japan, and have already spent money on attending the Highlander 30th Anniversary Con set for December 3rd. *sigh* So I can't go.
When are you coming to Japan? Where in Japan? I'm a couple hours north of Tokyo.
Alas, I returned home four days ago, would have been nice to meet. Spent three weeks backpacking and certainly visited some areas befitting your description (Sendai, Aomori, Kakunodate...). I'm planning to return in a year or two however as missed so many fascinating places, so perhaps try again?
I'm finding the popularity of Moomintrolls rather funny, though; kept bumping into them everywhere, including what I though might have been a credit card ad glued to the door of a random metro train in Tokyo.