Takatsu Kyosei Shika
Takatsu Kyosei Shika is an orthodontics-focused dental clinic in Tamagawa, Setagaya — a residential pocket of southwest Tokyo that’s quieter than central wards but still well-connected. The clinic sits on the ground floor of the Ferris Tamagawa building, which makes it easy to find.
The name gives it away: kyosei means orthodontic correction, so this place is built around braces, alignment, and long-term dental positioning work rather than routine cleanings or emergency fillings. If you need a crown replaced or a cavity filled, this probably isn’t your first stop.
Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests awareness of international patients, but don’t count on fluent English at reception. Staff may manage basic communication, but for anything involving treatment planning — which with orthodontics is genuinely complex — you’ll want to come prepared. Bring a translation app, write down your concerns in Japanese beforehand, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend for your first consultation. Once you’re into a treatment plan, the visual nature of orthodontic work makes follow-up visits easier to navigate without language.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a clinic that takes orthodontic treatment seriously and doesn’t rush consultations. The specialist focus seems to work in its favor — appointments feel purposeful rather than conveyor-belt. Wait times appear reasonable for a smaller clinic. The Tamagawa location is calm and accessible. No strong signals of English-fluent staff, but patients report the team is patient and willing to work through communication slowly. Not a chaotic urban clinic.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://www.takatsu-kyousei.com
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東京都世田谷区玉川３－１５－６ フェリス玉川１Ｆ
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Tamagawa Station (Tokyu Tamagawa Line) — 3 min walk
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