---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best Japanese tattoo shops in District of Columbia"
category: "japanese"
state: "District of Columbia"
abbr: "DC"
shops: 3
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese/district-of-columbia/
---

# Best Japanese tattoo shops in District of Columbia

3 shops in District of Columbia 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 | [Globe Electric Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/globe-electric-tattoo.md) | Washington | 4.8 | 50 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Cover-Up Tattoos |
| 2 | [District Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/district-tattoo-company.md) | Washington | 4.7 | 197 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Aftercare Products |
| 3 | [Top Notch Tattoo Studio on 14th](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/washington/top-notch-tattoo-studio-on-14th.md) | Washington | 4.5 | 110 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |

## Related

- [Japanese tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese.md)
- [Tattoo shops in District of Columbia](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in District of Columbia](https://www.localtattoos.com/district-of-columbia/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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