Ever since our first trip to Japan decades ago, we've been leaving omiyage for housekeeping in lieu of a tip, since tipping is not customary in Japan. We have since expanded this practice to include other hotel staff (eg. the front desk), private drivers, and others in appropriate situations.
In fact, sometimes, at certain hotels, we are gifted with omiyage as well, as we discovered the staff members are thrilled to get omiyage, especially when it's from Hawaii.
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| Omiyage from the staff at Mimaru |
My go-to for omiyage is Big Island Candies (I've brought Big Island Candies to many countries to gift as omiyage!) The Japanese have an affinity for Big Island Candies. In fact - when I brought Big Island Candies to Italy, a Japanese woman who lives there was so excited when she opened up the box, commenting on how the neatly packed box of cookies and the decorative containers were reminiscent of Japan.
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