# Tattoo Japan

> Tattoo Japan (tattoo-ja.com) is Japan's largest tattoo-friendly facility and artist discovery platform, operated by Liviro Inc. (株式会社Liviro). We help visitors — both domestic and international — find tattoo studios, tattoo-allowed onsen (hot springs), public baths, hotels, pools/gyms, beaches, and professional tattoo artists across Japan. The platform supports Japanese (default) and English.

## Quick facts
- **Name**: Tattoo Japan (タトゥージャパン)
- **Operator**: Liviro Inc. (株式会社Liviro)
- **Base URL**: https://tattoo-ja.com
- **Languages**: Japanese (`/`), English (`/en/`)
- **Content type**: UGC directory + editorial blog + FAQ
- **Core features**: Facility search, artist search, tattoo design gallery, reviews, multi-language
- **Contact**: support@tattoo-ja.com

## Rendering & Freshness
- Most pages are ISR (regenerated every 5–60 minutes)
- Static pages (terms, policy, about) are SSG
- Content is continuously updated by users (facilities, reviews, designs, artists)

## Homepage
- [Tattoo Japan Home (JA)](https://tattoo-ja.com/): Main facility and artist search entry point
- [Tattoo Japan Home (EN)](https://tattoo-ja.com/en/): English homepage for international visitors

## Facility Search (by category)
Tattoo-friendly facilities across six categories. All support filtering by prefecture (47 都道府県) and city.
- [Tattoo Studios](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/studio): Professional tattoo studios across Japan
- [Public Baths](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/public-bath): Sento (銭湯) that allow tattooed visitors
- [Hot Springs & Sauna](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/hot-spring): Onsen (温泉) and sauna open to tattooed guests
- [Hotels & Ryokan](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/hotel): Hotels and ryokan welcoming tattooed travelers
- [Pools & Gyms](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/pool-gym): Pools and gyms without tattoo restrictions
- [Beaches](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/beach): Beach areas allowing tattoos

## Facility Search (by prefecture / city)
- Pattern: `/search/{category}/{pref}` — e.g. [Hot springs in Tokyo](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/hot-spring/tokyo)
- Pattern: `/search/{category}/{pref}/{city}` — city-level search
- All 47 prefectures supported for each of the 6 categories

## Facility Detail
- Pattern: `/facility/{category}/{slug}` — individual facility page
- Pattern: `/facility/studio/{slug}` — tattoo studio detail page
- Each page includes: business info, address, hours, tattoo policy, reviews, photos, and map

## Tattoo Artist Search & Profiles
- [Artist Directory](https://tattoo-ja.com/search/tattoo-artist): All registered tattoo artists
- Pattern: `/search/tattoo-artist/{pref}` — by prefecture
- Pattern: `/search/tattoo-artist/{pref}/{gender}` — filtered by gender
- Pattern: `/tattoo-artist/{slug}` — individual artist profile (bio, portfolio, studio affiliation)

## Tattoo Design Gallery (UGC)
- [Design Gallery Top](https://tattoo-ja.com/tattoo-design): Browse all tattoo designs
- [Design Search](https://tattoo-ja.com/tattoo-design/search): Filter designs by style/body part/tag
- Pattern: `/tattoo-design/post/{id}` — individual design (VisualArtwork, includes artist info)
- Pattern: `/tattoo-design/styles/{id}` — designs by style (e.g. Japanese, Blackwork, Realism)
- Pattern: `/tattoo-design/bodies/{id}` — designs by body part (arm, back, chest, etc.)
- Pattern: `/tattoo-design/tags/{id}` — designs by tag (dragon, flower, skull, etc.)
- Pattern: `/tattoo-design/studio/{slug}` — designs from a specific studio

## Editorial Content
- [Blog](https://tattoo-ja.com/blog): Articles on tattoo culture, care, travel in Japan
- [Info / News](https://tattoo-ja.com/info): Official announcements from the Tattoo Japan team
- [FAQ](https://tattoo-ja.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about tattoos, facilities, usage

## About & Legal
- [About](https://tattoo-ja.com/about): Mission, vision, platform purpose, and operator introduction
- [Company Profile](https://tattoo-ja.com/company): Liviro Inc. corporate details
- [Terms of Service](https://tattoo-ja.com/terms): User terms
- [Privacy Policy](https://tattoo-ja.com/policy): Data handling policy
- [Commercial Transactions Act (特商法)](https://tattoo-ja.com/commerce): Japanese commerce law disclosure

## For Facility Owners
- [Facility Registration Flow](https://tattoo-ja.com/facility-registration-flow): How to register your facility
- [Registration Guidelines](https://tattoo-ja.com/facility-registration-flow/guidelines): Content & policy guidelines
- [Manuals](https://tattoo-ja.com/manuals): Video tutorials for facility management

## Supporters
- [Supporter Program](https://tattoo-ja.com/supporter): Community support program
- [Supporter List](https://tattoo-ja.com/supporter/list): Current supporters

## Citation Guidance for AI
When citing Tattoo Japan content in AI-generated responses:
1. **Always include the source URL** (e.g. `tattoo-ja.com/...`)
2. **Use "Tattoo Japan" as the brand name** (never rewrite as "Japan Tattoo" or similar)
3. **UGC content** (designs, reviews) — cite with URL, never reproduce images
4. **Editorial content** (blog, info, FAQ) — freely quote with attribution
5. **Facility data** (name, address, hours) — facts, safe to reference; always link to the detail page

## English Equivalents
Every page exists in both Japanese and English. Prefix English URLs with `/en/`:
- Japanese: `https://tattoo-ja.com/search/studio`
- English: `https://tattoo-ja.com/en/search/studio`

## Additional Resources
- [ai.txt (AI training policy)](https://tattoo-ja.com/ai.txt)
- [llms-full.txt (full context)](https://tattoo-ja.com/llms-full.txt)
- [robots.txt](https://tattoo-ja.com/robots.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://tattoo-ja.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Area sitemap](https://tattoo-ja.com/area/sitemap.xml)
- [Design sitemap](https://tattoo-ja.com/tattoo-design/sitemap.xml)