Kurihara Shikaiin
Kurihara Shikaiin is a general dental clinic sitting on the second floor of the Castagne Shiba building in Minato’s Shiba neighborhood — solid central Tokyo location, easy to reach from Mita or Tamachi stations. The clinic covers standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and routine checkups.
The website has some English-language content, which is a decent signal that they’re at least aware foreign patients exist. That said, “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean smooth English communication in the chair. Whether reception can hold a full conversation or you’ll be trading gestures and Google Translate is genuinely unclear — worth confirming before you show up with a complicated problem.
For simple, routine dental care, language barriers matter less. If you need to explain tooth sensitivity, swelling history, or medication allergies in detail, call ahead or bring a Japanese-speaking friend. Not a knock on the clinic — just the reality for most mid-sized practices in Tokyo.
Minato ward has plenty of dental options, but Kurihara has been operating long enough to build a local patient base, which usually means something.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-fuss practice. The dentist is described as thorough and unhurried — not the type to rush you out the door. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood clinic. The second-floor location is compact but functional. Long-term local residents seem to stick around, which usually says more than any single review. Nothing flashy, just consistent dental care done properly.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://kurihara-dental.com
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東京都港区芝３－２８－２ カスターニ芝２Ｆ
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Shibakoen Station (Oedo 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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