Toyoigaku Kenkyusyo Fuzoku Clinic
Toyoigaku Kenkyusyo Fuzoku Clinic sits in the Hanada Gakuen Medical Building in Sakuragaoka-cho — a quieter pocket of Shibuya, a short walk from the station chaos. The name translates roughly to “Oriental Medicine Research Institute Affiliated Clinic,” and that background shapes what they do: this is internal medicine with a traditional East Asian medicine influence alongside conventional care. Think integrative rather than purely Western in approach.
Their website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English-speaking doctor waiting. The reality is likely mixed — some staff may manage basic English, but complex consultations could get tricky without prep. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms written out in Japanese if you can, and don’t expect a fully bilingual experience.
That said, the Sakuragaoka location is convenient, the integrative approach appeals to expats tired of purely symptom-suppressing medicine, and the clinic is housed in a proper medical building. Worth trying if you’re in Shibuya and want something beyond standard clinic fare.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language spaces, so take this with that caveat. The integrative internal medicine angle tends to attract patients who’ve felt dismissed by more conventional clinics. Wait times at smaller Shibuya clinics like this are generally manageable compared to major hospital outpatient departments. The medical building setting suggests a reasonably organized setup. If you’ve been here, your review on KantanHealth would genuinely help other expats figure out what to expect.
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 -
http://toyoigaku.or.jp/
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東京都渋谷区桜丘町２８－９花田学園メディカルビル
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Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 8 min walk
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