YAMAGUCHI Dentistry
YAMAGUCHI Dentistry sits in Otowa, Bunkyo — a quieter residential pocket of Tokyo that’s home to Gokokuji Temple and a lot of long-term residents who’ve been going to the same dentist for decades. This feels like that kind of clinic. It’s a small, established neighborhood practice, not a slick urban dental chain.
Their website exists but it’s basic and mostly Japanese. There’s a gesture toward English content online, but don’t book expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception staff and English fluency are unclear — assume Japanese-primary until confirmed otherwise. A translation app will probably come in handy.
For routine dental work — cleanings, fillings, checkups — this type of neighborhood clinic is often perfectly fine and more affordable than the expat-targeted dental offices in central Tokyo. If you need complex treatment with detailed explanation in English, you’ll want to call ahead or have someone confirm the language situation before showing up.
Bunkyo is well-connected. Gokokuji Station (Yurakucho Line) is close.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language review data is available for this clinic. It presents as a traditional neighborhood dental practice, which in Japan typically means attentive, methodical care with little rushed feeling. Wait times at smaller clinics like this can vary — appointment-based visits usually run smoother than walk-ins. Patients who speak Japanese or bring support tend to report these local practices as thorough and reasonably priced compared to expat-focused alternatives.
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://www3.point.ne.jp/~gakudc/
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東京都文京区音羽１－１７－１３
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Edogawa Station (Marunouchi Line) — 8 min walk
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- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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