---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best Japanese tattoo shops in New York"
category: "japanese"
state: "New York"
abbr: "NY"
shops: 13
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese/new-york/
---

# Best Japanese tattoo shops in New York

13 shops in New York 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 | [IGLA Tattoo Studio NYC](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/new-york/igla-tattoo-studio-nyc.md) | New York | 5.0 | 1,159 | Minimalist / Micro, Script / Lettering, Fine Line |
| 2 | [CJ Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/brooklyn/cj-tattoo.md) | Brooklyn | 5.0 | 749 | Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Aftercare Products |
| 3 | [INKNATION STUDIO](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/new-york/inknation-studio.md) | New York | 4.9 | 707 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Fine Line |
| 4 | [RISING DRAGON TATTOOS NYC](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/new-york/rising-dragon-tattoos-nyc.md) | New York | 4.9 | 695 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 5 | [Hand of Glory Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/brooklyn/hand-of-glory-tattoo-piercing.md) | Brooklyn | 4.9 | 676 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 6 | [L.O.V.E.machine Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/new-york/l-o-v-e-machine-tattoo-piercing.md) | New York | 4.9 | 582 | Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 7 | [Electric Lotus Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/brooklyn/electric-lotus-tattoo.md) | Brooklyn | 4.9 | 401 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 8 | [Burning Phoenix Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/yonkers/burning-phoenix-studio.md) | Yonkers | 4.9 | 255 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 9 | [First Class Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/new-york/first-class-tattoo.md) | New York | 4.8 | 422 | Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 10 | [Cherry Bomb Tattoo & Piercing Studio - Walk-Ins Welcome!](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/new-york/cherry-bomb-tattoo-piercing-studio-walk-ins-welcome.md) | New York | 4.8 | 270 | Japanese / Irezumi, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services |
| 11 | [South Shore Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/amityville/south-shore-tattoo.md) | Amityville | 4.8 | 209 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Geometric / Mandala |
| 12 | [Black Fish Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/new-york/black-fish-tattoo.md) | New York | 4.6 | 204 | Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 13 | [Wyld Chyld Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/merrick/wyld-chyld-tattoo.md) | Merrick | 4.5 | 458 | Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Walk-ins Welcome |

## Related

- [Japanese tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese.md)
- [Tattoo shops in New York](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in New York](https://www.localtattoos.com/new-york/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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