Having a Tattoo in Japan

[Tsuwabuki]

Well of course not. But I meant no more than like a few inches around.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

Well of course not. But I meant no more than like a few inches around.

I know...I was just talking about the OP's case.

[Housetek]

pools are fine.. bath houses nope.

i tried

i got my entire back done and they have no tattoo policy which is understandable. i wasnt very disapointed.

i never had problems at water parks or pools though.

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by MMM

Very true. But, this wouldn't work for a tattoo like the OP has. People with lots of bandages are not looked upon kindly in ANY public water, anywhere in the world.

Agreed, MMM. The sight of bandage raises worries about contaminating the water, because they would not know what was underneath. The size of the bandage makes no difference. And the only way for someone to know its not an open wound underneath is to disclose its a tattoo, defeating the purpose.