JIKEI UNIVERSITY HARUMI TRITON CLINIC

This is a dermatology clinic attached to Jikei University — one of Tokyo’s more respected private medical universities — sitting inside the Triton Square office complex in Harumi, Chuo. That location tells you something about the clientele: it’s built for busy professionals working in the area, not a walk-in neighborhood clinic. Appointments are the way to go.

English capability is the honest unknown here. Jikei University Hospital’s main campus has some international patient infrastructure, but this satellite clinic in Harumi is smaller and more workaday. Their website has minimal English. Don’t assume a bilingual dermatologist will be waiting. Bring a translation app, write down your symptoms beforehand, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if your skin issue is complicated to explain.

For routine dermatology — rashes, acne, skin checks — you can probably get by with some preparation. For anything nuanced, the language gap could be frustrating. The Jikei name means you’re getting university-trained doctors, which counts for something.