Something we often get asked is, “What is there to do around here?” For those of you who have just finished getting your brand-spanking-new tattoo at our studio, or perhaps you’re just visiting the area, here are a couple fun places to visit in Shinjuku. Omoide Yokocho Omoide Yokocho translates to “Memory Lane”, a fitting name for a small pocket of the city centre that transports you back to the Showa Era (1926 – 1989). Omoide Yokocho is a historic jewel set amongst the modern city life and towering skyscrapers. Here you can enjoy beer and grilled meats amongst the hustle and bustle of excited tourists and jovial salaryman […]
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10 Inspiring Four-Character Japanese Idi...
If you’re thinking about getting a Japanese writing tattoo, why not get a four-character idiom? These tiny sayings are packed with meaning and, often, very wise advice. What is a four-character idiom? Known as yojijukugo in Japanese, four-character idioms are a succinct and poetic way of stating proverbs. They use a mere 4 kanji characters to express complex concepts. It would be similar to English proverbs like “Killing two birds with one stone.” being shortened to “Two birds, one stone.” And Japanese has the added advantage of each kanji having an individual meaning as well as changed meanings when combined with certain other kanji, allowing even more to be expressed […]
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 tipping is not a usual thing to do in Japan and waters would definitely chase you down and give back the money you left for them, in case of tattooing it is slightly different. Tattoo artists are freelancers — they don’t work for a big chain corporation. If you’re satisfied with their work and feel like you’d like to tip them , it is totally fine! It is not obligatory though. Tip or not to tip…it’s totally up to you! How much to tip? Well, how much would you tip […]
Happy New…flash designs at Japan Tattoo!
We are back after a long break. Winter is a good time to get tattooed — your healed tattoo will be ready to show off in the summer! One of our artists, Horishita, has prepared a flash sheet. All these designs are available to be tattooed. Size, colours, details, all can be customized. Come in if you’re in Tokyo or send an email to book!
Saniderm film
Most customers who visited Japan Tattoo have experience only with cling film or Saran wrap only, so it is a good idea to show you what we use to protect your new tattoo. Here at Japan Tattoo we use Saniderm — a special protective film that stays on your tattoo for a couple of days. It might not look great for the first couple of days since all the plasma your skin produces will stay under the film, however it does help with the healing process. There is a whole science behind it, please red about it here: saniderm.com It is not recommend for people allergic to band-aid adhesive, so […]