Situated on the edge of the main island of Oahu and skirting Kaneohe Bay is the small enclave of Kanehoe. Up until relatively recent times Kaneohe was mainly recognized as an agricultural area but now it is recognized around the globe as a mecca for body art, mainly tattooing.
Dated Back Thousands of Years
The tradition of tattoo in Hawaiian culture can be traced back several thousands of years. Back then tattoo was done for several reasons such as as to indicate a persons social standing in a tribal community or to mark the passing of a loved one or an important member of the tribe.
Internationally Recognized
Today though, people flock from all over the planet to get a Kanehoe tattoo for uncountable personal reasons. However; the one reason that they all have in common is that they all came to Kanehoe for the high level of artistry that the local tattoo scene is so well known for.
A Family Tradition
Tattooing in many traditional Hawaiian households is an art form that has been passed down from father to son for generations. It's not just the skills that get handed down but many of the traditional design work is passed on from father to son as well in Kanehohe tattoo families.
Hawaiian Tribal Tattooing
This is but just one of the many reasons why Kanehoe tattoo parlors are recognized as the premier sources of some of the finest authentic Hawaiian tribal body art on the globe. In fact, it is not at all uncommon to find patrons in Kanehoe tattoo shops who flew to the island from the mainland for the specific purpose of getting a Kanehoe tattoo.
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