When making your appointment you will notice that there are many things that we do here at Horisuzu Studio that will differ from other studios. This is because we are a traditional Japanese based studio and we operate following a different model than that of our american based counterparts. In Japan the studios were hidden with little to no signage typically used. The majority of artists worked strictly by word of mouth and worked by appointment only, The Japanese tattoo studio was a much more intimate setting than that of the fast paced socially infused american tattoo studio. Over the centuries this has become a part of the Japanese tattoo culture and added to its beauty and mystery. When you make an appointment we will give you the general directions to the studio we do not post this information publicly. When you arrive please do not bring many people with you as the space is private and does not accommodate many guests. We do not allow shoes inside the studio as is Japanese tradition, we will supply you and your guest with sandals to wear while inside the studio. The next custom is one that many people are unacustom to, we take short ten minute breaks every hour to serve our clients and guests some beverages, traditionally green tea (hot in the winter and chilled in the summer) is served however if you would like a different beverage we have water and other drinks on hand as well. When arriving please make sure you have your ID card with you so that we may make a copy for our records. You will also be given an envelope this is for your payment at the end of the session please put your money inside this envelope when paying the artist.

Thank you for helping us keep the traditions alive,
Horisuzu