Nishigori Shikaiin
Nishigori Shikaiin is a small neighborhood dental clinic sitting on the ground floor of Tsukamoto Building in Kamimeguro — a five-minute walk from Nakameguro Station. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual bases: cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns, and basic cosmetic work.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a fully bilingual operation. Reception and clinical staff may have limited conversational English. If your Japanese is non-existent, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything complicated — a routine cleaning you could probably manage, but a detailed treatment plan discussion is another story.
This is a local clinic, not an international health center. It’s not set up specifically for expats, but it’s not hostile to them either. The Nakameguro area has enough international residents that staff are probably used to the occasional non-Japanese patient walking in. Worth a call or email before booking to test the communication waters.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback suggests a clean, no-frills neighborhood practice. The dentist appears thorough and unhurried, which matters when you’re already anxious about a foreign-language appointment. Wait times seem reasonable for a small private clinic. The vibe is calm and professional rather than corporate-chain efficient. Not a lot of online reviews in English, so the picture is incomplete — but nothing alarming shows up either.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://nishigori-dental.com/
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東京都目黒区上目黒1-17-5 塚本ビル1F
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Ebisu Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 8 min walk
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- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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