I am considering travelling to Japan to get tattooed. How much do most artists charge and how long does it take to complete a tattoo?
The industry standard at the moment among traditional artists is 15,000 yen an hour. Depending upon the artist, and whether or not you choose to have tebori (increases time by about 60%) the time it takes differs. A complete body tattoo can take from about 80 to 200 hours. Most artists work in 2-hour shifts. A fairly standard routine is a two-hour session, once a week, for a year or so. 10. Please give me directions to the tattoo artist ………’s studio in Tokyo If you cannot speak Japanese to at least the 2nd Level of the Japanese Proficiency Examinations (Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken) then you are best advised not to go alone and instead to take a native Japanese speaker with you to visit the artist. This will avoid any serious problems resulting from language misunderstandings or cultural differences. The ideal situation is to ask someone who has already been tattooed by that artist who can take you there in person. 11. I am living in Japan and am looking for a good tattoo artist in my area T
