TANEDA Clinic
TANEDA Clinic is a neighborhood dermatology practice tucked into a residential stretch of Suginami — the kind of area where locals have been going to the same doctor for years. It handles the usual skin stuff: acne, eczema, rashes, moles, allergic reactions. The website has some English-language elements, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation. This is almost certainly a Japanese-primary clinic. Bring a translation app, write down your symptoms beforehand, or use Google Translate’s camera mode on any forms. That said, dermatology is one of the more manageable specialties to navigate without fluent Japanese — you can point at things, show photos, and get a lot done nonverbally. Good option if you’re living in Suginami and need skin care without trekking to central Tokyo.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback is limited online in English, which itself tells you something — this clinic mostly serves the local Japanese community. Those who have visited describe it as a small, no-frills neighborhood practice. Wait times can run long during peak hours, typical for community clinics in Tokyo. The doctor appears thorough for routine dermatology. Don’t expect a lot of explanation in English, but treatment tends to be practical and straightforward.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.e-doctors-net.com/suginami/taneda/
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東京都杉並区成田東４－３５－１１
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Narita-Higashi Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
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