Okinawa tattoo ideas

Victoria Do on Instagram: “Okinawan Shisa, wards to fend off bad spirits and guard the good. first of the new year, thanks Yuki!…”

Those in their 20s and 30s are discovering the lost art of hajichi, once common in the subtropical Japanese island chain.

Many travellers to Japan have tattoos, so this article is aimed to provide a wrap up of articles to help those travellers to better understand why and how to best travel in Japan with their tattoos. This article also includes some information for people looking to get a tattoo while in Japan.

Hajichi, a traditional form of tattoo native to the Ryukyuan people in modern-day Okinawa, has been making a comeback among young people.