{"id":47234,"date":"2022-03-05T14:28:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T13:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sushiya.de\/?p=47234"},"modified":"2023-05-11T13:31:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:31:18","slug":"kokorozuke-trinkgeld-auf-japanisch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sushiya.de\/en\/bunka\/kokorozuke-trinkgeld-auf-japanisch\/","title":{"rendered":"Kokorozuke - Tipping in Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Recently, in a restaurant, we were asked if tipping is not done in Japan and how we do it in the Restaurant sansaro in Munich<\/a> would hold with it.
We are always impressed by the knowledge and the great interest that our guests have in the culture and customs of the Japanese, and here we go into more detail on the topic of \"tipping in Japan\".<\/p>

The very quick answer: of course you are allowed and expected to tip in Japanese restaurants in Germany. In Japan itself, the matter is - as always - a bit more complicated...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is Kokorozuke<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Strictly speaking, it is not true that there is no tipping system in Japan. It is quite common in certain situations to give money to those who provide the service in the form of \"Kokorozuke\" (\u5fc3\u4ed8\u3051), which translates as \"coming from the heart\". (\u5fc3 Kokoro means heart in German).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On various occasions, Japanese people give this said kokorozuke to the waitress such as.\u00a0 <\/span>the service in the \"ryokan (a traditional Japanese hotel), or in the \"ryotei\" (a Japanese restaurant), an employee of a wedding or a funeral ceremony, or a cab driver. In fact, in Japan, it is more an expression of gratitude from the guest than appreciation for the service. This is also the reason why this \"gift from the heart\" is often given before the serving begins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tipping & Omotenashi<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the spirit of Omotenashi <\/a>some people believe that\u00a0 <\/span>no financial compensation should be expected for the efforts and care of a guest. There is also a widespread assumption that there is no tipping in restaurants in Japan, as the bills often include a so-called \"service charge\".<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No automatic tipping in Japan as in the West<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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And in fact, there is no automatism of tipping in restaurants in Japan, as there is in Europe or America, for example. But all this has nothing to do with the fact that tipping in any form is an insult in Japan.\u00a0<\/p>

It's more, as so often in Japan, about a form of mutual respect in all sorts of complicated ways.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Direct giving of monetary gifts often unpleasant in Japan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It is true that in Japan it is considered unpleasant to give money directly to someone. Especially gifts of money for certain occasions such as weddings, funerals and the like are therefore put in an envelope or wrapped in paper.<\/p>

It is also important to know that in Japan, tipping is not considered a part of the service staff's usual income. In fact, most Japanese see wages as adequate compensation for their work.<\/p>

So first of all you assume that you are paid for your work and therefore do it - anyway - properly and in guest service from the heart gladly as good as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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So although kokorozuke is usually only given in certain situations, tipping is not in any way offensive or problematic. It is just plain unusual in the normal restaurant business. It is neither unseemly to give it nor not to give it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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How and when to give Kokorozuke in Japan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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However, because - despite this basic freedom - there are a few things to keep in mind when giving kokorozuke in Japan, we would like to give a few hints here (of course, these do not refer to weddings or funerals, with which a tourist usually has less to do).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On what occasion do you give kokorozuke?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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