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Hayashi Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of a building in Kitazawa — that’s walking distance from Shimokitazawa Station, one of Tokyo’s more livable, less chaotic neighborhoods. The clinic covers general dentistry and orthodontics, which is a useful combination if you’re thinking about both regular maintenance and longer-term alignment work.

Their website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients at least a little. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean smooth English communication at the front desk or during consultations. Realistically, you should expect Japanese to be the working language here. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend will make your visit go a lot smoother.

For expats in Setagaya — a ward with a solid international community — this clinic is geographically convenient. The orthodontics offering is worth noting if you’re planning to stay in Japan long enough to make braces worthwhile. Standard dental care, neighborhood setting, no frills.