Get a tattoo in Tokyo. We'll match you with the right artist.
Tokyo has tattoo artists in every style, from fine line and one-point pieces to full Japanese bodysuits. We look at your dates in Tokyo and match you with an artist whose work fits your idea.
¥15,000 deposit, charged when you apply. Full refund if we can't match you.
Tattoo artists in Tokyo
Recent work from artists in Tokyo on tattooers.jp.
We match you with the artist who fits your request. You meet your artist once we confirm your booking.
How much a tattoo costs in Tokyo
The typical starting price for a small tattoo in Tokyo is ¥10,500. Most artists start between ¥5,000 and ¥22,000.
Based on the price each artist in Tokyo lists for their smallest size on tattooers.jp. Larger pieces cost more and are often priced by the hour.
Edo's tattoo culture
In the Edo period, full-body tattoos spread among Tokyo's firefighters and couriers, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi's woodblock prints of Suikoden heroes made large pictorial designs popular. Many of today's Japanese-style motifs come from that era. Source: nippon.com
How it works
Full refund if we can't match you with an artist.
- 01
Tell us your trip and idea
Your dates in Tokyo, the design, placement, size and budget. Ends with the ¥15,000 deposit.
- 02
We match your artist
We ask artists in Tokyo 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 Tokyo
Leave time after your session
Plan the tattoo near the end of your stay. You shouldn't go in baths, pools or the sea until it heals.
Combine cities
Visiting Kyoto or Osaka too? Send every stop. We may find a better match outside Tokyo.
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
How much does a tattoo cost in Tokyo?
Among artists in Tokyo on tattooers.jp, the typical starting price for a small tattoo is ¥10,500, and most start between ¥5,000 and ¥22,000. Larger pieces cost more.
Can I get a tattoo in Tokyo without speaking Japanese?
Yes. We handle the messages in Japanese, tell you each artist's English level when we confirm, and translate when needed.
How far ahead should I book a tattoo in Tokyo?
Apply as soon as you know your dates. Popular artists fill up weeks ahead, and large Japanese pieces can take months. We reply within 48 hours.
Also visiting other cities?
Send your whole itinerary. We look across every stop.
When are you in Tokyo?
Send your dates and idea. We reply within 48 hours.
Opens the booking form with Tokyo filled in. Full refund if we can't match you.