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Sakura Seikei Geka is an orthopedic clinic tucked into a residential stretch of Itabashi’s Akatsuka neighborhood — not the most central spot, but manageable if you’re in the northwest Tokyo area. They handle the standard orthopedic bread and butter: joint pain, back issues, fractures, sports injuries, post-surgical rehab. The clinic’s website has some English content, which suggests they’ve at least thought about international patients — but don’t show up expecting fluent English at reception. You’ll likely need a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond basic pointing and gesturing. That said, orthopedics is one of those specialties where imaging and physical examination do a lot of the talking, so communication barriers are slightly less brutal than in, say, internal medicine. Bring written notes about your symptoms in Japanese if you can. It’s a neighborhood clinic, not a big hospital — expect shorter waits and a more personal feel than you’d get at a major medical center.