HORIE Dentistry

Total reviews: 345
Hongo-sanchome Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
  • English content on website
  • Near central Tokyo
  • HORIE Dentistry sits on the second floor of the Yuasa Building in Hongo, one of Tokyo’s quieter academic neighborhoods anchored by Tokyo University. It’s a general dental clinic handling the usual range of work — checkups, cleanings, fillings, crowns. Their website has some English-language content, which suggests at least some awareness of international patients, but don’t take that as a guarantee of fluent English service at the front desk. This is a neighborhood clinic, not an expat-focused practice. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app and write down your symptoms beforehand. That said, Bunkyo is full of researchers, professors, and students with international connections, so the staff here likely has more experience with foreign patients than your average suburban dental office. Expect a calm, no-frills environment rather than a polished private clinic experience.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback isn’t widely available in English, so take this with that caveat. The clinic appears to run as a standard neighborhood dental practice — appointment-based, relatively calm, without the long waits common at bigger hospital dental departments. Patients in the Hongo area tend to describe Bunkyo dental clinics generally as thorough and unhurried. Expect a dentist who takes time on examinations rather than rushing you out.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-language sections, which is a good sign, but it doesn't confirm English-speaking staff at reception or chairside. Assume you'll need to manage in Japanese unless you contact them directly beforehand and confirm otherwise. A translation app like Google Translate or DeepL will do most of the heavy lifting. Writing symptoms down in Japanese before you go helps a lot. Don't expect English consent forms or printed materials.

    Contact & Location

    • http://park12.wakwak.com/~horieshika/index.html
    • 東京都文京区本郷2-13-10 湯浅ビル2F
    • Hongo-sanchome Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    HORIE Dentistry

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    Proficiency Score
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