--- type: best_category_state name: "Best Japanese tattoo shops in California" category: "japanese" state: "California" abbr: "CA" shops: 19 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese/california/ --- # Best Japanese tattoo shops in California 19 shops in California that reviewers mention for Japanese and irezumi-style tattooing, each with at least 25 Google reviews. ## How this is ranked Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews. Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position. ## Ranked shops | # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Sailor's Grave Tattoo Gallery](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/sailor-s-grave-tattoo-gallery.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 889 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 2 | [Black Serum Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/black-serum-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 5.0 | 563 | Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi | | 3 | [The Honorable Society Tattoo Shop](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/west-hollywood/the-honorable-society-tattoo-shop.md) | West Hollywood | 4.9 | 1,700 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Script / Lettering | | 4 | [Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/above-all-tattoo-pacific-beach.md) | San Diego | 4.9 | 914 | Japanese / Irezumi, Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome | | 5 | [Funhouse Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/funhouse-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 4.9 | 481 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 6 | [King's Head Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/king-s-head-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 145 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi | | 7 | [TATTOO HOUSE](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/tattoo-house.md) | San Francisco | 5.0 | 115 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Fine Line | | 8 | [Tattoo Temple](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/tattoo-temple.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 81 | Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Geometric / Mandala | | 9 | [Dream Masters Custom Tattoos Sweden](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/dream-masters-custom-tattoos-sweden.md) | San Francisco | 4.9 | 191 | Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 10 | [Propaganda Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/propaganda-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 4.9 | 177 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 11 | [Seventh Son Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/seventh-son-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 4.9 | 152 | Japanese / Irezumi, Walk-ins Welcome, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 12 | [Villains Tattoo Collective](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/villains-tattoo-collective.md) | Los Angeles | 4.9 | 131 | Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 13 | [Frisco Tattooing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/frisco-tattooing.md) | San Francisco | 4.8 | 38 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Aftercare Products | | 14 | [Everlasting Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/everlasting-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 4.7 | 52 | Japanese / Irezumi, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 15 | [Metropolis Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/metropolis-tattoo-piercing.md) | San Diego | 4.6 | 141 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 16 | [Eye of the Tiger Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/eye-of-the-tiger-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 4.5 | 100 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi | | 17 | [Superfly Tattoo & Body Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/superfly-tattoo-body-piercing.md) | San Diego | 4.4 | 160 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Aftercare Products | | 18 | [Buzzbomb Tattoo And Body Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/buzzbomb-tattoo-and-body-piercing.md) | Los Angeles | 4.4 | 183 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 19 | [Finest Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/finest-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 3.9 | 205 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | ## Related - [Japanese tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese.md) - [Tattoo shops in California](https://www.localtattoos.com/california.md) - [The best tattoo shops in California](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/best-tattoo-shops.md) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese/california/). 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