Kaede Shika
Kaede Shika is a dental clinic on the second floor of Toso Building No. 3 in Honan, Suginami — a quieter residential pocket of west Tokyo, not the kind of area you stumble into by accident. They handle the full range of dental work: cleanings, fillings, implants, and cosmetic treatments. The clinic has some English content on their website, which is a decent sign, but it doesn’t guarantee a smooth English consultation once you’re in the chair. Realistically, basic communication is probably manageable, but if you need to discuss something complex — treatment plans, insurance specifics, medical history — bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend. Suginami isn’t the most expat-dense ward, so this isn’t a clinic built around foreign patients. That said, if you live nearby and need reliable local dental care without trekking into central Tokyo, it’s worth a call to check their current English capacity before booking.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried clinic — the kind of place where the dentist actually explains what they’re doing rather than rushing through appointments. Wait times seem reasonable for a neighborhood practice. The Suginami location keeps things low-key rather than high-volume. No strong pattern of complaints, but also not a lot of expat-specific reviews, so the experience is harder to predict if you’re going in without any Japanese.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://dc-kaede.com/
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東京都杉並区方南２－１８－７トーソービルＮｏ．３ ２階
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Honancho Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
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Ready to Book Your Appointment?
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- Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
- Some clinics require appointments 2-3 days in advance.
- Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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