---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best Japanese tattoo shops in Minnesota"
category: "japanese"
state: "Minnesota"
abbr: "MN"
shops: 5
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese/minnesota/
---

# Best Japanese tattoo shops in Minnesota

5 shops in Minnesota 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 | [Citadel Tattoo - Walk Ins Welcome!](https://www.localtattoos.com/minnesota/minneapolis/citadel-tattoo-walk-ins-welcome.md) | Minneapolis | 5.0 | 87 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 2 | [Stronghold Tattoo Studio (Walk-ins welcome!)](https://www.localtattoos.com/minnesota/duluth/stronghold-tattoo-studio-walk-ins-welcome.md) | Duluth | 4.9 | 201 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 3 | [Dragonland Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/minnesota/hopkins/dragonland-tattoo.md) | Hopkins | 4.8 | 251 | Japanese / Irezumi, Custom Tattoo Designs, By Appointment Only |
| 4 | [Black Coffin Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/minnesota/st-paul/black-coffin-tattoo.md) | St Paul | 4.7 | 538 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Script / Lettering |
| 5 | [Mecca Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/minnesota/mankato/mecca-tattoo.md) | Mankato | 4.6 | 251 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Geometric / Mandala |

## Related

- [Japanese tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese.md)
- [Tattoo shops in Minnesota](https://www.localtattoos.com/minnesota.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in Minnesota](https://www.localtattoos.com/minnesota/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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*Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese/minnesota/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*