Kodama Shika

Kodama Shika is a dental clinic tucked away on the third floor of a building in Nishi-Gotanda, a quiet residential pocket of Shinagawa. It’s a small, private-feeling practice — not a chain, not a tourist-facing clinic. The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a fully bilingual front desk. You’ll likely need to prepare a bit: write down your symptoms beforehand, have a translation app handy, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if your case is complicated. For routine stuff — cleanings, fillings, checkups — the language barrier is usually manageable. Gotanda Station is close, on both the Tokyu Ikegami/Oimachi lines and the Yamanote Line, so access from most parts of Tokyo is straightforward. It’s the kind of neighborhood dentist that locals trust, not a place that’s been optimized for expats.