{"id":22413,"date":"2022-08-09T11:07:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T16:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/?p=22413"},"modified":"2024-01-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T00:00:00","slug":"are-tattoos-illegal-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/are-tattoos-illegal-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Tattoos Illegal in Japan? (A Guide to Visiting Japan With Tattoos)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Because in the USA (and other countries in the West) tattoos are completely legal and normalized, it can be easy to forget that other countries and cultures of the world may have a different stance on body art.<\/p>\n
Generally speaking, in almost every part of the world tattoos were considered forbidden, illegal, associated with crime, and generally frowned upon. Of course, in some parts of the world tattoos have always been an accepted cultural occurrence, openly welcomed and excepted by people to have them. We are all different, and that’s the beauty of having such different views and cultures.<\/p>\n
However, as wonderful as it all sounds, tattoos are still frowned upon in some parts of the world. Even in the West, some employers, for example, won’t hire people with visible tattoos, as they may ‘affect’ public perception of the company in one way or the other; some people, especially the older generations, still associate tattoos with crime, misbehavior, problematic behavior, etc.<\/p>\n
For today’s topic, we’ve decided to explore the tattoo status in the very Far East; Japan. Now, Japan is globally known for its incredible tattoo styles revolving around historic and cultural symbols. However, most of us know that tattoos in Japan are often sported by the members of the Japanese mafia, which isn’t a great start if we’re talking about tattoos being illegal over there.<\/p>\n
But, we’ve decided to explore whether this is true or not, let’s dive right in! Let’s find out whether tattoos are legal or illegal in Japan!<\/p>\n