Satou Shika

Satou Shika is a dental clinic tucked on the second floor of the La Liberta building in Okusawa, a quiet residential corner of Setagaya. It’s a neighborhood practice — not a big expat-focused clinic — so don’t walk in expecting English menus and bilingual staff at the front desk. Their website has some English content, which suggests awareness of international patients, but that doesn’t guarantee a smooth English consultation. Come prepared with a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend if your dental Japanese is limited to “itai” (it hurts). For routine work — cleanings, checkups, fillings — the language barrier is manageable. For anything complicated like root canals or implants, you’ll want to confirm communication options before booking. It’s a local dentist doing local dentist things in a pleasant, low-stress part of Tokyo.