IMAI DENTAL CLINIC

Imai Dental Clinic sits in Hakusan, a quiet residential pocket of Bunkyo that most expats only discover after living in Tokyo for a while. It’s a small, established neighborhood dental practice — not a flashy international clinic. The website has some English content, which suggests they’ve made some effort to reach non-Japanese patients, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a full conversation in English. Come prepared with a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend if your dental situation is complex. For routine stuff — cleaning, checkup, a filling — the language barrier is usually manageable. Bunkyo is a solid area, well-connected and home to a decent chunk of the expat community. This is the kind of clinic where you’re getting local dental care, not a curated international experience. That’s not a bad thing — local often means less waiting, more familiarity, and a doctor who actually knows their regular patients.