Tenohira Ganka

Tenohira Ganka is a small ophthalmology clinic tucked into the second floor of the Hongo Fukufuku Building in Bunkyo — one of Tokyo’s quieter, more residential wards, close to Tokyo University and well-connected by metro. They handle the usual eye clinic workload: vision checks, glaucoma screening, dry eye, contact lens prescriptions, and general eye complaints.

The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but that doesn’t guarantee smooth English conversation at reception or with the doctor. This is likely a Japanese-first environment. If your Japanese is basic or nonexistent, come prepared — have your symptoms written out, bring a translation app, and don’t expect bilingual staff to carry the whole conversation.

That said, Bunkyo is an academic neighborhood with a fair amount of international residents, so the staff here probably isn’t completely thrown by a foreign face. For straightforward eye issues — red eye, blurry vision, contact lens fitting — you can likely get through a visit with some preparation.