Araki Shika

Araki Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the residential backstreets of Mukojima in Sumida Ward — not exactly a foreigner-heavy area, so don’t expect a fully bilingual operation. The clinic has some English on its website, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients at least a little, but whether that translates to actual English-speaking staff is genuinely unclear. What you’re getting here is a small, local Japanese dental practice: probably tight appointment slots, a dentist who knows their regulars, and solid bread-and-butter dental care. Good for routine stuff — cleanings, fillings, checkups. If you need complex treatment and detailed back-and-forth communication, prepare with a translation app or bring a Japanese-speaking friend. Sumida isn’t the most transit-accessible part of Tokyo for expats coming from central areas, so factor in the commute unless you’re already based nearby.