HOSHINO Clinic
HOSHINO Clinic is a neighborhood dermatology clinic tucked into a residential stretch of Higashi-Oi in Shinagawa — not a slick expat-facing medical center, but a local Japanese clinic that’s been doing its thing for a while. The website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation with reception. Come prepared with a translation app or written notes about your symptoms. That said, dermatology is one of those specialties where showing skin issues does a lot of the communicating for you. They handle general skin conditions — think eczema, acne, rashes, moles — the standard dermatology bread and butter. Shinagawa is well-connected, so getting here from most parts of Tokyo isn’t a headache. If you’re in the south Tokyo area and need a dermatologist without trekking to a big international hospital, this is worth knowing about. Just go in with realistic expectations about language support.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a fairly typical Japanese neighborhood clinic experience — relatively efficient, not a long wait if you go at the right time, and a doctor who gets to the point. Don’t expect extensive back-and-forth explanation; Japanese dermatologists tend to diagnose quickly and prescribe without a lot of hand-holding. That’s not a complaint, just the style. Patients seem to leave with medication in hand and a clear treatment plan, even if the visit itself is brief.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://www.hoshino-klinik.com/
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東京都品川区東大井６－１６－８
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Tennozu Isle Station (Rinkai Line) — 5 min walk
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English Support
Basic