Nomura Dental Clinic

Nomura Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of the NN Building in Horinochi, Suginami — a quiet residential corner of west Tokyo that doesn’t see a lot of foreign foot traffic. That matters because English support here is genuinely uncertain. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but whether that translates to an English-speaking receptionist or dentist in person is unclear. Don’t assume you’ll be able to explain your toothache in full sentences without help.

That said, Suginami is a neighborhood where plenty of long-term expats have settled, and clinics here tend to be more accustomed to foreign patients than tourist-area practices. If you have basic Japanese or a translation app ready, this is a standard general dentistry setup — cleanings, fillings, the usual. Call ahead, use Google Translate to confirm they can accommodate you, and you’ll likely be fine. First-timers to Japanese dentistry: expect methodical, unhurried appointments and a strong emphasis on prevention.