Horikiriseikeigeka

Horikiriseikeigeka (ほりきり整形外科) is a neighborhood orthopedic clinic sitting on the ground floor of a residential building in Katsushika — not flashy, but that’s not the point. This is a working-class part of Tokyo, practical and no-nonsense, and the clinic fits right in. They handle the usual orthopedic bread and butter: joint pain, back issues, fractures, sports injuries, rehab.

The website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign — it suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. But don’t assume that means fluent English-speaking staff are waiting at the front desk. In reality, this is almost certainly a Japanese-primary clinic. Come prepared with a translation app, written notes in Japanese about your symptoms, or a Japanese-speaking friend if you can manage it. For straightforward musculoskeletal issues where you can point at what hurts, you’ll probably get by. For anything requiring detailed medical history discussion, you’ll want backup.