Taira Shika
Taira Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting in a residential stretch of Minami-Nagasaki in Toshima. It’s the kind of place locals stick with for years — general dentistry, cleaning, fillings, the everyday stuff. The clinic has some English-language content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t count on fluent English at reception or chairside. You’ll likely need to bring some patience and maybe a translation app for anything beyond pointing at a tooth and saying “it hurts here.” The clinic is close enough to Ochiai and Ekoda stations to be reachable without much hassle. If you’re living in the Toshima or Nerima area and need a reliable local dentist rather than a full international-facing clinic, this could work — just go in with realistic expectations about the language situation.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried approach — the kind of dentist who actually explains what they’re doing rather than just drilling and billing. Wait times seem reasonable for a neighborhood clinic. The atmosphere is quiet and low-key, not a polished chain operation. Patients seem to return regularly, which usually says more than any review. No strong pattern of complaints about rushed appointments or overbooking.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://www.taira-shika.com/
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東京都豊島区南長崎５－１３－１０ グランデール日盛１０２
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Mejiro Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 4 min walk
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