Something we often get asked is, “What is there to do around here?” For those of you who have jus […]
Posts in category Japanese Culture
10 Inspiring Four-Character Japanese ...
If you’re thinking about getting a Japanese writing tattoo, why not get a four-character idiom? These ti […]
5 Tips to Make the Most of Cherry Blo...
Cherry blossom season is here, and you know what that means…it’s Hanami Time! For those who don […]
Tipping tattoo artists in Japan?
We get this question a lot. Is it okay to tip your tattoo artist in Japan? Will it be offensive?Although tippi […]
Tattoo friendly hot springs / public ...
If you visit Japan you must be aware that tattoos are not welcome everywhere. In fact you will be banned from […]
Samurai Museum in Shinjuku
Most of our customers are visitors to Japan and they often ask us for recommendations. Since we are located in […]
Hydrangea and rainy season
June is the start of the rainy season in Japan. Prepare your umbrellas if you are going to visit Tokyo this mo […]
Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku
Our studio is located about 10 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station — close to some rather interesting […]
Tebori tattoo experience in Tokyo // ...
Tebori 手彫り is a traditional Japanese tattooing technique (手= hand, 彫る= carve). Some time ago we mentioned that […]
Cherry Blossom season is here!
Cherry blossoms are one of the first things that come to mind when you think of Japan or things that represent […]
