SAN SHIKA CLINIC

San Shika Clinic is a neighborhood dental practice in Kita Ward, tucked in the residential Tabata Shinmachi area — not a flashy city-center clinic, but a working local dentist that seems to do the job without fuss. They handle standard dental care: checkups, cleanings, fillings, that kind of thing. Their website has some English-facing content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fully bilingual experience. Reception staff likely speak Japanese primarily. If your dental Japanese is zero, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond pointing at a tooth and saying “itai.” The clinic is small and local in feel — probably better for expats who are somewhat settled in Kita Ward and want a convenient neighborhood option rather than someone making a special trip from across Tokyo for English support.