Tsuchida Shika
Tsuchida Shika is a dental clinic on the third floor of the Hikari Building in Yoyogi, right on the Shibuya side of the neighborhood. It’s a small, independent practice — not a chain, not a big hospital-adjacent operation. The clinic has some English content on its website, which suggests at least some awareness of international patients, but don’t walk in expecting a fully bilingual front desk. Japanese will be the working language here.
For routine dental work — cleanings, fillings, checkups — this is a realistic option if you’re in the Shibuya area and comfortable with basic communication or bringing a translation app. The Yoyogi address puts it within easy reach of Shinjuku and Shibuya stations, so convenience is genuinely good. Think of it as a neighborhood dentist, not an expat-specialist clinic. If your dental needs are complex or you need detailed treatment discussions in English, you’ll want to prepare accordingly or find a more bilingual practice.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on Tsuchida Shika is limited online in English, which itself tells you something — this isn’t a clinic that draws a large expat crowd. Japanese-language reviews suggest a straightforward, no-frills practice with a thorough approach to treatment. Wait times appear reasonable for a small independent clinic. The third-floor location in a small office building gives it a quiet, private feel rather than a busy commercial dental chain atmosphere.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://tsuchidadc.web.fc2.com/
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東京都渋谷区代々木1-43-7 光ビル3F
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Meiji-Jingu Mae Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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