Why do shops in Japan have a small tray at the register?
Money is placed in the tray rather than handed over, and your change comes back the same way. It is not a rejection of contact — it simply lets both people count without touching. Cards are widely taken, but cash is still king at small shops and shrines.
Where this answer comes from
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