I've been collecting these on Instagram. Thought I'd put them here in case anyone else is looking. If you know of one, leave them here.
I've included artists permanent (at the time) in Tokyo and studios. I also listed guest artist as the time of this writing–Feb 2025. I have found that many artists will go back to do a guest spot. So if you like their work, keep checking their feed.
Permanent Tokyo—some of these are individual artists, some are studios.
https://www.instagram.com/gm_tattooart_jp/
https://www.instagram.com/lauraanunnaki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.instagram.com/jugemu.tattoo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.instagram.com/tattoo_shiryudoh/
https://www.instagram.com/innn_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.instagram.com/strokerchi?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.instagram.com/suztattoo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.instagram.com/studiomuscat?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.instagram.com/tokyothreetides?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
https://www.instagram.com/baontattoo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Guest artists
https://www.instagram.com/p/DEh0ZmyT6ql/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_-Tv7wPW3B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/kiki.ink_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
by mmsbva
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Curious how English friendly these places are usually?
I can’t believe Yu is not on this list: https://www.instagram.com/yu2_wastetattoo?igsh=eXB6ODBnM2Q0eHFo
His studio is in Koenji. His English is not the best, but both my sessions with him were just fine and we understood each other enough. Love his style.
EDIT: forgot to add this one too: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodcatscratch?igsh=Nnd1YXFhaWdzbnJ0
Awesome studio with great tattoo artists!
The way that last artist is exactly what I’m looking for but she’s based in China AAAAAGH
The Akahitomi studio in Ikebukuro has some regulars and lots of guest artists.
I can vouch for suztattoo. She’s amazing
Do you guys know how much it usually costs a tattoo in tokyo? 5 to 10 cm, for example (no colour)