Top 60+ Best Japanese Wolf Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide] 2023

Okami is the Japanese word for wolf.  

In this gallery many of the designs reference the popular and unique Nintendo video game Okami, one of the most interesting classic titles in Japanese gaming. 

For other collectors, Japanese wolf tattoos are linked to Shinto religion and the spirit world Much like the Kitsune (fox), wolves were believed to be messengers between the living and dead and were representative of Kami spirits.

The following 63 Top Japanese Wolf tattoos in this collection showcase a range of flowing Okami style tattoos along with a range of contemporary yobori (machine) tattoos and more traditional Japanese themed body art.

1. Traditional Japanese Wolf Tattoos

2. Contemporary Japanese Style Wolf Tattoos

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3. Japanese Wolf Tattoos for the Upper Arm

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4. Japanese Wolf Back Tattoo Ideas

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5. Japanese Wolf Chest Tattoos

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6. Japanese Wolf Tattoos for the Forearm

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7. Japanese Wolf Leg Tattoos

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8. Colorful Japanese Wolf Tattoos

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9. Black and Gray Japanese Wolf Tattoos

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