ASAI SHIKAIIN

Asai Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Amanuma, Suginami — a quiet residential part of west Tokyo that most expats only end up in if they actually live nearby. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual range: checkups, cleanings, fillings, crowns, and basic restorative work.

The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign — it suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. But whether that translates to smooth in-person communication is genuinely unclear. Reception staff may have limited English, and consultations are likely conducted in Japanese. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a bilingual friend for anything beyond a routine cleaning.

This is a local clinic, not an international one. No flashy expat-focused branding, no guaranteed English-speaking dentist on staff. What you’re getting is a standard Japanese neighborhood dental practice — typically thorough, typically punctual — with a hint of English awareness that might make things slightly easier than going somewhere with zero English presence.