YAMAGUCHI Shinryojo
Yamaguchi Shinryojo is a small internal medicine clinic on the 4th floor of a building in Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa. The focus here leans toward kampo (traditional Chinese herbal medicine) alongside conventional internal medicine — their website URL basically gives that away. It’s a quiet, low-volume practice that feels more like a specialist consultation than a busy hospital outpatient department.
English capability is genuinely unclear. The website has some English content, which suggests awareness of foreign patients, but that doesn’t guarantee you’ll have a smooth conversation at reception. A translation app or Japanese-speaking friend would be smart backup for your first visit. If you’re specifically interested in kampo approaches to chronic conditions — fatigue, digestive issues, hormonal stuff — this kind of clinic is worth knowing about, since that option is rarer than you’d think in Tokyo. Just go in prepared to navigate some language friction.
Patient Feedback
Patient reviews for this clinic are limited in English-language sources. Given the small, specialist-leaning setup and kampo focus, visits likely feel more like a thorough one-on-one consultation than a conveyor-belt GP appointment. Wait times at smaller Tokyo clinics like this tend to be manageable. The kampo angle means your first appointment may involve detailed questions about lifestyle, sleep, and digestion — more involved than a typical quick checkup.
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://www.yamaguchi-kanpou.com/
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東京都品川区西五反田２－２９－１１ 日幸五反田ビル別館４Ｆ
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Gotanda Station (Ikeguro Line) — 3 min walk
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