Journal

Tattoo stories from the streets of Japan, and guides for getting tattooed here.

• GEN of HIKAGE on His Tattoos: The Same Gyakuten Mark as His Idol JESSE, Inked at 19At 19, he got the same Gyakuten mark as his idol JESSE, and now works in the same place. We asked GEN, vocalist of the Sapporo band HIKAGE, about the meaning of his full-body tattoos and the artists who inked them, from the band logo on his back to the mirror-image text on his neck. Also, the price and pain for his back, neck, and chest tattoos.
• Tattoo Pain: Ranking by Body Part | Male and Female Pain Maps and 5-Level RatingWhich tattoo placements hurt most? A ranking of 30 body parts with pain maps, a 5-level scale, the factors behind individual differences, and how to manage pain before, during and after your session.