okinawan tattoo

[ststephen65]

hey yall, im seriously considering finally taking the plunge and getting myself a tattoo i would like to get it from an okinawa tattoo master artist. i would also like to get something traditional from the ryukan era. any suggestions?

[socalheart]

I'm only familiar with the Ryukyu Horiyoshi (http://www.ryukyuhoriyoshi.net/) tattoo place that everyone goes to, Monster Ink (098-939-0995) tattoo up the street from Richie Rich just off KAB gate 2, or Needle Slave (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=32507575) on hwy 58. I don't have any tattoos, but people I know who do liked these folks.

[P_chan]

My wife got a tattoo from Ryukyu Horiyoshi. She won some type of drawing at a bar a few years back and got a tattoo from them for free. It's a small butter fly on her lower right back. It's pretty good, I was thinking about getting something myself.

[kayli2007]

does anyone know what a good number to reach needle slave is?

[socalheart]

needle slave tattoo
ginowan shi, okinawa ken JP
tattoo artist, PHONE.. 090-3790-3604

Needle slave Tattoo and piercing
ginowan city, okinawa JP
Piercer, PHONE.. 080-1738-7584

Needleslave
open everyday but tuesday
weekdays 5pm-12am
weekends 1pm-12am

http://www.myspace.com/needleslavetattoopiercing

[Mad Hatter]

If you want to get away from the more commercial tattoo places... Botans. I don't know if they have a website, but I can send you directions if you want. It's almost Japanese only, but they do allow Americans... if they are nice. They do the traditional Japanese tattoos. They are outstanding with detail, and very cheap. The best tattoo that I have is from them... it's also one of the cheapest and it's a half sleeve

[Go-Shay]

as copied from their MySpace page:
Oneshot Okinawa is a custom tattoo shop that feature's regular guest artist's from around the World.
We provide high quality tattooing by professional artists.
Tattooing by...
Satoru Koizumi
Tetsuo-san
Kobayashi-san
Yuya
We are located just off Kokusai st in Naha
Open 7 day's 1pm-10pm
Please check blog for map and directions.
Email us here any inquiries or call the shop ph:098-863-7585

http://www.myspace.com/oneshotokinawa

[Tanimaga]

Or try Joe's Tattoos in the Harley bar near Kitamae (commissary gate) of Foster.

[Rashae]

Oneshot is excellent! I highly recommend them.

[thistle]

I don't have a tattoo, but I also recommend the 'One Shot' tattooe place down in Naha. I kind of know the owner and his wife and he is a professinal from the mainland.
The place is huge inside and has it's own parking.

[ststephen65]

thanks guys, ill let you know what i come up with. one shot eh??

[mikersoft]

.... one shot eh??

An appropriate name. When it comes to tattooing, the artist better get it right the first time! :D

-Mike

[Bender]

anybody know of a good black & gray artist? i'm not looking for japanese style.

[L Boogie]

I've seen some work from the Harley Bar, and it's pretty impressive. My friend Kate does work there.

I don't recommend the place right out KAB gate 1...I forget the name but it's right above a skateboard shop and karate place. I got a tat done there and he messed up the coloring on my dragon (he colored the finger black, which is the claw color, the finger should have been green...I even had a colored pic of what I wanted and he still messed it up), the ink faded rather quickly and my husband got a tat there too and his faded also.

[Mikee2415]

I go to COKO...you get the conact info and directions on thier website at cokostattoos.com I have 2 very large Shisa's on my chest custom work done by Joe. Quality work!!! I definitely recommend them, I still go there.

[tuatara]

Oneshot has the most talented and professional artists on this island...they often have up and coming talent from abroad doing guest spots,its a cool shop!

[tuatara]

anybody know of a good black & gray artist? i'm not looking for japanese style.

Satoru Koizumi at Oneshot..best black and gray artist in all of Japan!

[slapnut]

I would stay away from Ryukyu Horiyoshi on Gate 2. I was told that the old man there has Hep C and some stuff about dirty needles. Tattoos are good but not worth having a body part rot off.

[Sex Wax]

I would stay away from Ryukyu Horiyoshi on Gate 2. I was told that the old man there has Hep C and some stuff about dirty needles. Tattoos are good but not worth having a body part rot off.

lol. Whatever turd-encrusted rumor box you heard that from needs to be flushed. Thank you for your misinformed opinion.

[canjap02]

A broken bic and a needle and Ill fix ya right up:)

[Kikai-no-Kami]

Oneshot ftw...take a look at Koizumi Satoru's Myspace page...DOPE!! He does everything from ukiyoe-style, Old School (like Chris Audigier), freehand, and even full body irezumi.

Located right on Kokusai-Dori. I'm definitely taking a trip when i get back home.

[Rock Lee]

I went to One Shot's Myspace page and Im very impressed. Once I do get to Okinawa, I will have to pay them a visit.

[okigal]

I would definitely recommend Blue's... it's near McT housing... I'll post a phone number once I find my phone from Oki...

[Spadesy]

I would definitely recommend Blue's... it's near McT housing... I'll post a phone number once I find my phone from Oki...

That's where I got two of my three tats. I remember he'd put on the Pulp Fiction theme or Korn music or something as he did his thing. Good times had.