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Japan: the sacred art of irezumi
Irezumi is Japan's full-body storytelling art, its koi, dragons and crashing waves often applied by hand using the tebori method that predates machines. In Yokohama, the master Horiyoshi III opened a tattoo museum displaying centuries of equipment and original works by global legends. The flip side is taboo: long tied to the yakuza, visible tattoos still bar entry to many onsen, gyms and pools. Understanding that tension, reverence as art alongside lingering stigma, is…
Irezumi, traditional Japanese tattooing with sumptuous motifs (carp, dragons, waves), is an art form in its own right.
Long associated with the yakuza, tattoos remain taboo in many Japanese onsen (hot springs).
See Japan's tattoo studios and conventions. With a data eSIM, find the artists, translate and book.
Visit Yokohama's museum on a weekday, and check onsen tattoo policies in advance. With a data eSIM, translate studio etiquette, find tattoo-friendly baths and message artists who require introductions.
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