Can anyone recommend websites (or give me other contact information) of hotels/attractions/organisations in Japan that are tattoo friendly? I have two fairly discreet tattoos on my upper arms (easily covered by shirt sleeves).
I've read that most places in Japan are not tattoo friendly, due to the link tattooing has with the Yukuza. I'd really appreciate any other cultural information regarding tattoos if anyone has any. Can I cover the tattoos and still gain admission to places? Thank you everyone!!
2006-07-30 23:48:06 · 4 answers · asked by xian 5 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Yes, you are right. Tatoo let Japanese remind Yakuza, the Japanese mafia. You have better hide when you check in the hotel.
Especially the Ryokan, traditional Japanese inn, will refuse you to take a public bath there. The size of Tatoo doesn't matter.
You better book western style hotel.
If you wanna take public baths or spa (Onsen) and you can cover easily, cover with any white tapes.
2006-07-31 01:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Joriental 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as no one sees your tats it's not an issue, hence the problem is more with public baths etc. Nowadays more Japanese young people have Western style tattoos so it's not such a big deal anymore. Most people realize a tweety bird tattoo or whatever doesn't have anything to do with organized crime, it's the Japanese style tats that say, "I am a gangster". There are Japanese men with elaborate tattoos that are not yakuza, some truckers go in for them. For the most part though, it's a gangster thing and it's perfectly acceptable for Japanese businesses to have a no gangster rule.
2006-07-31 00:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been to Japan numerous times and I lived there for 6 years. I have tatoos on my forearms and never felt unwelcome anywhere. Since we are Gaijin in Japan, the tatoos are really not an issue. Yakuza have full body tatoos and keep them covered in public so there should be no confusing the two.
For more info: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
Enjoy your travels to Japan!
2006-07-31 00:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by prez33rd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd probably pick to get a tattoo of the countless sign with the quote "And in that 2d, I swear we've been countless" from a e book I examine stated as The Perks of Being A Wallflower. i'd probably placed it someplace around my rib or hip section.
2016-10-08 12:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by wardwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋