TANAKA SHIKA IIN

Tanaka Shika Iin is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting in Tateishi, one of Katsushika’s more low-key residential corners in eastern Tokyo. It’s the kind of place locals have been going to for years — not a flashy multi-floor dental chain, just a straightforward practice doing general dentistry.

The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t walk in expecting a fully bilingual front desk. The reality is probably somewhere between “they’ll try” and “bring Google Translate.” If your Japanese is zero, a translation app and writing things down will go a long way here.

For expats living in Katsushika or nearby areas like Edogawa or Sumida, this is a convenient local option for routine dental work — cleanings, fillings, that kind of thing. It’s not in a high-expat-density area, so manage expectations on English fluency. But for non-emergency dental care close to home, it’s worth knowing about.