Japan

TableFlow in Japan, honestly.

What we could verify about hospitality in Japan, and an honest note on what TableFlow can and cannot do there today.

What applies across Japan

10%

consumption tax on dining in

Under a cabinet decision of 15 September 2026, the tax on food and drink, takeaway and delivery included, would drop to 1% from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, if the bill passes the Diet. Eating in at a restaurant would stay at 10%.

Source: National Tax Agency Japan, Q&A on the two year food tax cut
no tip

tipping

The Japan National Tourism Organization says tipping isn't customary in bars, cafés, restaurants, taxis or hotels.

Source: JNTO, tipping in Japan

Busy days, the next twelve months.

Public holidays and events between 16 October 2026 and 16 October 2027. Plan your rota and your deposits around them.

November 2026

  1. 3Tue
  2. 23Mon
    Public holiday

    Labor Thanksgiving Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays

January 2027

  1. 1Fri
    Public holiday

    New Year's Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays
  2. 11Mon
    Public holiday

    Coming of Age Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays

February 2027

  1. 11Thu
    Public holiday

    National Foundation Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays
  2. 23Tue
    Public holiday

    Emperor's Birthday

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays

March 2027

  1. 21Sun
    Public holiday

    Vernal Equinox Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays
  2. 22Mon
    Public holiday

    Substitute holiday

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays

April 2027

  1. 29Thu

May 2027

  1. 3Mon
    Public holiday

    Constitution Memorial Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays
  2. 4Tue
    Public holiday

    Greenery Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays
  3. 5Wed
    Public holiday

    Children's Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays

July 2027

  1. 19Mon

August 2027

  1. 11Wed
    Public holiday

    Mountain Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays

September 2027

  1. 20Mon
    Public holiday

    Respect for the Aged Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays
  2. 23Thu
    Public holiday

    Autumnal Equinox Day

    Cabinet Office Japan, national holidays

October 2027

  1. 11Mon

How TableFlow works here.

TableFlow comes from Nijmegen in the Netherlands and runs in the founder's own ten venues.

Works

  • Bookings on your own website, with the widget in six languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
  • Confirmations and other guest emails, with default texts in those same six languages.
  • Guest profiles, email campaigns, quotes and guest feedback work the same everywhere.

Not yet, or different

  • Online payments run through Mollie, which only serves businesses in the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, so deposits and gift card sales aren't possible here.
  • TableFlow runs on Amsterdam time by default. You can't choose another time zone in the settings yet, so we set it for you.

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