SASAMOTO CHILDRENS CLINIC

Sasamoto Children’s Clinic sits on the second floor of a building in Seijo, one of Setagaya’s quieter, more residential corners. It’s a pediatric and allergy-focused clinic, so if your kid has asthma, eczema, food allergies, or recurring ear infections, this is the kind of place built for that. The clinic has some English content on its website, which suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese families exist — but don’t show up expecting fluent English at reception. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend would make things significantly smoother. That said, Seijo has a decent expat population, and pediatric clinics in the area tend to have some experience with foreign families even when they don’t advertise it. Standard Japanese clinic setup: make an appointment, expect some paperwork, bring your insurance card and your kid’s maternal and child health handbook (母子手帳) if you have one.