Comments on: Japanese Tattoos and such http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:02:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39714 harvey Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:52:00 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39714 Thanks for the hanzismatter blog! That's great, I'm bookmarking it. I'm glad they were also confused about the 'supermarket' tattoo. It seems it doesn't mean supermarket at all! Thanks for the hanzismatter blog! That’s great, I’m bookmarking it. I’m glad they were also confused about the ’supermarket’ tattoo. It seems it doesn’t mean supermarket at all!

]]> By: Brian http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39710 Brian Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:06:44 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39710 I have a half sleeve and a bit on my chest. It's done in the Japanese style, a very colorful scene depicting lotus blossoms and carp. No kanji though. I couldn't bring myself to get any kanji after reading www.hanzismatter.com for the last few years. If you ask, they will always say no. Always. I find that the large sentos (public bathhouses) in town will have the "no tattoo" signs out front. As for smaller mountain onsen, I've never had a problem. If you want to be extra safe, ask a local tattoo shop. Some onsen are clearly tattoo friendly. I've heard the big one in Asakusa is full of tattooed locals. Gotta check it out... I have a half sleeve and a bit on my chest. It’s done in the Japanese style, a very colorful scene depicting lotus blossoms and carp. No kanji though. I couldn’t bring myself to get any kanji after reading http://www.hanzismatter.com for the last few years.

If you ask, they will always say no. Always.

I find that the large sentos (public bathhouses) in town will have the “no tattoo” signs out front. As for smaller mountain onsen, I’ve never had a problem.

If you want to be extra safe, ask a local tattoo shop. Some onsen are clearly tattoo friendly. I’ve heard the big one in Asakusa is full of tattooed locals. Gotta check it out…

]]> By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39632 harvey Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:38:55 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39632 Ahhh I see how that works. Yes if I first saw it, I would have guessed it was Chinese as well. Modern Japanese rarely has strings of Kanji that long. It happens sometimes, but usually if it does it's from some Chinese phrase or something. Good stuff! Ahhh I see how that works. Yes if I first saw it, I would have guessed it was Chinese as well. Modern Japanese rarely has strings of Kanji that long. It happens sometimes, but usually if it does it’s from some Chinese phrase or something. Good stuff!

]]> By: Adam http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39595 Adam Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:47:15 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39595 I asked for a translation of "reality is an illusion" and what my friend wrote out is, I believe, a Buddhist saying to the extent of, Emptiness is the true state, the true state is emptiness. A Chinese friend saw the characters written out in my room and remarked, that's Chinese! So I guess it works in more than one country. Hey, my tattoos aren't art, they're memos! But I figure I'll just always be wearing long sleeves in Japan. I can't imagine employers like to see visible tattoos either. I asked for a translation of “reality is an illusion” and what my friend wrote out is, I believe, a Buddhist saying to the extent of, Emptiness is the true state, the true state is emptiness. A Chinese friend saw the characters written out in my room and remarked, that’s Chinese! So I guess it works in more than one country.
Hey, my tattoos aren’t art, they’re memos! But I figure I’ll just always be wearing long sleeves in Japan. I can’t imagine employers like to see visible tattoos either.

]]> By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39592 harvey Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:43:23 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/12/20/japanese-tattoos-and-such/#comment-39592 Hey Adam, likely if you ask, they'll tell you no you can't go into the onsen. Also gyms don't allow tattoos either. Even if they're covered up. I was being smart when I joined this gym and asked a bunch of questions, including, what about henna tattoos? They said no. So if you're a Hindu who happens to have just been married and have the henna left over on your hands. No gym. So I asked about people with their eyebrows tattooed on. They said that's OK. I asked what the difference was, they said basically, if it's an "art" tattoo, it's not allowed. Silly. But I guess they gotta keep the yakuza out. Hey Adam, what does 空即是色色即是空 mean? Wow, it's a Kanji anagram! Almost. I don't know that one please enlighten me! Hey Adam, likely if you ask, they’ll tell you no you can’t go into the onsen. Also gyms don’t allow tattoos either. Even if they’re covered up.

I was being smart when I joined this gym and asked a bunch of questions, including, what about henna tattoos? They said no. So if you’re a Hindu who happens to have just been married and have the henna left over on your hands. No gym.

So I asked about people with their eyebrows tattooed on. They said that’s OK.

I asked what the difference was, they said basically, if it’s an “art” tattoo, it’s not allowed.

Silly. But I guess they gotta keep the yakuza out.

Hey Adam, what does 空即是色色即是空 mean? Wow, it’s a Kanji anagram! Almost. I don’t know that one please enlighten me!

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