Katou Mitsuo Shikashinryoushitsu

Katou Mitsuo Shikashinryoushitsu is a small private dental clinic tucked into the residential Daita neighborhood of Setagaya — not far from Shimokitazawa, which puts it in genuinely convenient territory for expats living on that side of Tokyo. It’s a solo-practitioner setup, which typically means you’re seeing the same dentist every visit rather than rotating through staff.

The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign — it suggests they’ve thought about non-Japanese patients at least a little. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean smooth English communication in the chair. What you likely get here is a dentist who can manage basic English or is used to working with patients who don’t speak Japanese fluently, but don’t expect a fully bilingual experience. A translation app will probably come in handy for anything complicated.

Standard general dentistry: cleanings, fillings, that kind of thing. If you need something specialized, you may be referred elsewhere. Good neighborhood option if you live in Setagaya and want a local clinic rather than trekking to a big hospital.