Best Japanese Tattoo Artists in New York, NY
Top japanese tattoo artists in New York, NY ranked by review evidence.
1. Acetates ✓ verified
at Japanese Tattoo in NYC
HIGH
2 mentions
"uly stands out for its calm energy and professionalism. The artist Acetates is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about Japanese tattoo traditions. Every detail, from "
2. Joaquin
at Japanese Tattoo in NYC
MED
1 mention
"I first got tattooed by Joaquin in 2020 and I’ve been coming back to him ever since.
We’ve been working on a backpiece for almost a year now and I’m"
3. George ✓ verified
at BARDADIM TATTOO - Japanese Tattoo - Irezumi
HIGH
1 mention
"ut I decided to trust the process based on what I’d seen in George's portfolio—and I’m glad I did. I left my final session feeling completely satisfied with the outcome. A great ex"
4. Rising Dragon ✓ verified
at Rising Dragon Tattoos
HIGH
1 mention
@risingdragontattoos
"le all around! Darren was amazing to work with and couldn't recommend Rising Dragon enough! (p.s. them u asked MS Copilot For the best artist for a Dragon tattoo on NY, Ko responde"
5. Rommel ✓ verified
at OMEN TATTOO STUDIO
HIGH
1 mention
@rommel_the_dragon
"e been getting tatted for well over a decade. I have to say Rommel is the best artist I’ve had. I’ve had two other artists tatt me and while I loved their work, Rommel is hands dow"
6. Hazel
at NO IDOLS TATTOO & PIERCING
MED
1 mention
"Recently got tattooed by Hazel. This was my 4th tattoo by her, and every tattoo she has given me has been AMAZING! (Obviously). Shes super friendly,"
7. Cody
at Kings Avenue Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"ce, amazing customer service from the front desk and tattoo artist Cody. We traveled from Alabama to NYC to get tattoos. Great atmosphere. I would highly recommend. Cody went above"
8. Soeen
at CJ Tattoo
HIGH
2 mentions
"enuinely invested in bringing your vision to life, I highly recommend Soeen. I loved working with her and can’t wait to get tattooed by her again in the future! 💛"
9. Thi ✓ verified
at CJ Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"y, and I truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience! This tattoo has been percolating in my heart for over five years, since my father passed in 2020, so it was incredibly m"
10. Rigo ✓ verified
at RIGO4K Tattoo Studio
HIGH
2 mentions
@rigo4k
"I got a piece done by Rigo back in October 2025. Experience was amazing so I knew I had to go back for another.
The process was just as easy as the first"
11. Maria ✓ verified
at IGLA Tattoo Studio NYC
HIGH
1 mention
"ience. Everyone is super cool and friendly. I got my tattoo done by Maria, who is incredibly talented—my tattoo looks exactly how I imagined it. I would definitely recommend coming"
12. Miss Juliet
at Mikiri Gallery
LOW
1 mention
"Miss Juliet is the best in the world.
Collaborative, talented, kind, amazing experience every time. I’ve been coming to her for my pieces si"
13. Anastassia
at Mikiri Gallery
LOW
1 mention
"d artists! My go to spot for tattoos. I’ve had a few pieces done by Anastassia. She always makes me feel at ease and delivers on amazing intricate work. All the artists there are s"
14. Stephan
at Infero art tattoo studio
LOW
1 mention
"he studio was very clean and the price was very reasonable. Stephan did a great job with the design and was very professional. It’s been 2 weeks and the tattoos are healing beautif"
15. Chri ✓ verified
at Black Fish Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"me fill out a few forms. And from there I was able to watch Chris work their magic. I am now the proud owner of a custom FMAB thigh piece! A hundred percent recommend working with "
16. Yosh
at The Hidden Rose N.Y.C. Tattoo Studio
LOW
1 mention
"ble. I immediately knew I was in good hands with my rework. Yosh did an amazing job cleaning up the blow out and now my wrist tattoos look even better then when they first done nea"
17. Gia
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
4 mentions
"The studio is clean and spacious and they play great music. Gia was my artist and she was amazing to work with. She’s a creative, her work is gentle, detailed and meticulous. She t"
18. Denisse ✓ verified
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
5 mentions
"Best tattoo shop around!!! Denisse did an amazing job with my tattoo! 10/10!!!"
19. Cesar ✓ verified
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
2 mentions
"Cesar is amazing from our first consolt to the 5 day back to back appointments I had to work on my full leg tattoo he is doing. Highly recom"
20. Gia Rosero
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
2 mentions
"me feel very comfortable. But the best part I must say was my tattoo artist Gia Rosero, she is a gem of an artist. It was my first tattoo so I was extremely confused and very fussy"
21. Hi ✓ verified
at INKNATION STUDIO
HIGH
2 mentions
"nted, and extremely detail-oriented throughout the process. His work is outstanding and you can tell he takes real pride in what he does. The shop is clean, welcoming, and clearly "