kazu shikashitsu

Kazu Shikashitsu is a small dental clinic on the second floor of the Sunrise Building in Omori Nishi, a quiet residential corner of Ota Ward. Not a flashy chain — this is a neighborhood dentist that’s been serving locals for years. They have some English content on their website, which is a decent sign, but don’t walk in expecting a fully bilingual front desk. That said, solo neighborhood clinics in Japan often have dentists who studied English medically and can manage basic explanations. For routine stuff — cleanings, fillings, checkups — the language gap is usually manageable. Where it gets harder is anything complex: extractions, orthodontics, implants. Bring a translation app and write down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand if you can. Omori is accessible from Omori Station on the Keikyu line and JR Keihin-Tohoku line, making it workable from most of south Tokyo. If you’re in Ota Ward and need a regular dentist without trekking to central Tokyo, this is worth a try.