sleeve in japan

hi, i'm looking to get a sleeve (about the length of a tshirt or a little bit more) done in Japan, in the style of Horiyoshi III. does anyone know where i should start looking for a tattoo master? i've thought about having the 'hand poke' method, but would probably prefer a tattoo machine.... all advice welcome!

Shige at Yellow blaze tattoo...google em....the best!

does anyone know how to get an apointment with Horioshi III? here's his site: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/tattoo/horiyoshi3/

www.horitaka.com apprenticed with Horiyoshi 3..Maybe he can give you some info about getting an appt.with him.. www.darumagoya.com Rico used to work at rising dragon in NY,and he speaks english.. www.marklucky13tattoo.com is American,and does excellent japanese work. horiyasu.com does tebori work.. shinryu.net does too.. horitatsu.com does wabori.. horigyn.com miyazo.com toshitattoo.com chopsticktattoo.org [email removed]

Yellowblaze puts em all to shame.

www.yellowblaze.net

Shige is great,but he doesn't do traditional japanese work,and he's probably booked up for a long time.. www.genko-tattoo.com www.hori-hiro-japan.com 56.tattoo.jp threetidestattoo.com horiedo.com 39tattoo.com kingrattattoo.com catclaw-tattoo.com lifeunderzen.com horishige3.com

You are right about the wait time ( but well worth it...any of the greats will have a wait!) and wrong...I have seen some amazing trad asian work he's done!