Narita Shika

Narita Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting in Koenji Minami, one of the more livable corners of Suginami. It’s a general dentistry practice — cleanings, fillings, the usual — serving what looks like a mostly local patient base. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t book expecting fluent English-speaking staff at every touchpoint. You might get someone who can manage basic dental vocabulary in English, or you might be leaning on Google Translate for anything beyond “open wide.” If your Japanese is even basic, this gets a lot easier. The clinic is independently run, which usually means more personal care than a chain. For expats in Suginami who need routine dental work and aren’t intimidated by a bit of language friction, it’s worth a call to feel out the English situation before you commit to an appointment.