IKIZAKA SHIKA SHINRYOUJYO
Ikizaka Shika Shinryoujyo sits in Bunkyo’s Hongo neighborhood — a quiet, academic corner of Tokyo that most expats don’t stumble into unless they live or work nearby. The clinic runs under the kunoki-dental.com branding, which does have some English content online, suggesting they’ve at least thought about international patients. That’s more than a lot of local dental clinics bother with.
That said, “some English on the website” doesn’t automatically mean a bilingual reception desk. Bunkyo isn’t Minato or Shinjuku — this is a neighborhood clinic serving a mostly Japanese patient base. Walk-in communication could be hit or miss without prep. If you’re booking ahead, try emailing through the website first to gauge how comfortable they are in English. Bring a translation app as backup.
For expats already living in Hongo or around Tokyo Dome, this is a solid local option worth trying. For everyone else, weigh the commute against whether you want a more reliably English-friendly practice.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback specific to this clinic is limited online in English, which tracks for a local Bunkyo practice not heavily marketed to expats. The clinic appears to operate as a standard Japanese dental office — appointments run on schedule, care is methodical, and the environment is calm rather than clinical-feeling. Japanese dental clinics at this level generally take x-rays and examination seriously on first visits. Don’t expect a quick in-and-out checkup.
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 -
http://www.kunoki-dental.com
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東京都文京区本郷１－２２－６ 本郷ハイホーム３００
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Hongo-sanchome Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
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