Get a tattoo in Okinawa. We'll match you with the right artist.
Okinawa is a beach trip for most visitors, so timing matters. Tell us your dates and we match you with an artist in Okinawa, and help you plan the session around your days in the sea.
¥15,000 deposit, charged when you apply. Full refund if we can't match you.
Tattoo artists in Okinawa
Recent work from artists in Okinawa on tattooers.jp.
We match you with the artist who fits your request. You meet your artist once we confirm your booking.
Hajichi, Okinawa's hand tattoos
Women in the Ryukyu Islands traditionally tattooed the backs of their hands, a practice called hajichi. It was banned in 1899. Source: Okinawa Prefectural Library
How it works
Full refund if we can't match you with an artist.
- 01
Tell us your trip and idea
Your dates in Okinawa, the design, placement, size and budget. Ends with the ¥15,000 deposit.
- 02
We match your artist
We ask artists in Okinawa who fit and have an opening. We reply within 48 hours.
- 03
Your artist accepts
You get the artist, date and price range. ¥10,000 of the deposit goes toward your tattoo.
- 04
Get tattooed
Settle the final design with your artist and pay the rest at the studio.
Planning a tattoo in Okinawa
Beach days first
A fresh tattoo can't go in the sea or a pool until it heals. Book the session for your last days on the island.
Sun
Keep a healing tattoo out of strong sun. Cover it when you go out.
What you pay
One fixed deposit. The rest goes straight to your artist.
- Deposit, charged when you apply
- ¥15,000
- Goes toward your tattoo
- ¥10,000
- Matching fee, non-refundable once matched
- ¥5,000
- At the studio, on the day
- Final price − ¥10,000
Questions
Can I swim in the sea after getting a tattoo in Okinawa?
No, not until it heals, usually two weeks or more. Book your session near the end of your stay.
Can I get a hajichi-style tattoo in Okinawa?
Tell us in the form. We'll look for an artist who works in that style and ask before booking.
Also visiting other cities?
Send your whole itinerary. We look across every stop.
When are you in Okinawa?
Send your dates and idea. We reply within 48 hours.
Opens the booking form with Okinawa filled in. Full refund if we can't match you.