JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED CLINICS8 clinics
Clinics with beautiful lighting
Light sculptures, a 35-metre axis of light and glare-free indirect lighting — clinics that use light in distinctive ways.
The light source itself as the motif
A 35-metre axis of light
Indirect light to reduce glare
A dimly lit recovery room for resting
Lines of light reflected in mirrors
Wall lights inspired by eggs
A ceiling of light
Indirect ceiling light leading you in
At a glance
Departments, designers and languages for these 8 clinics
| Clinic | Area | Departments | Design | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shibuya Eye Care Clinic | Shibuya | Ophthalmology | KTX archiLAB | Not stated |
| KRD Nihombashi | Nihonbashi | Health check-ups (ningen dock) | SHIP ARCHITECTS (Hiromi Saito, Makoto Hirayama) | Not stated |
| Fukuoka Eye Clinic Nakano | Nakano | Ophthalmology | Takara Space Design | Not stated |
| Shonan Chigasaki ART Ladies Clinic | Chigasaki | Gynaecology, reproductive medicine | Takara Space Design | Not stated |
| Okawa Women's Clinic | Nagareyama-Otakanomori | Gynaecology | Takara Space Design | Not stated |
| Tomio Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Nara | Obstetrics, gynaecology | Takara Space Design | Not stated |
| Hitomiru Clinic | Sakai | Gastroenterology | Takara Space Design | Not stated |
| Kyoto Rokkaku Aoyama Plastic Surgery and Dermatology | Kyoto | Plastic surgery, dermatology | Takara Space Design | Not stated |
From each clinic's or designer's official page; languages checked on the official websites on 11 October 2026. “—” or “Not stated” means the official page does not say.
Questions people ask
Do the clinics in this collection speak English?
None of their official websites says they can see patients in English. Most clinics in Japan work in Japanese; check the official website or call before you go, or come with someone who speaks Japanese.
Who designed the clinics in this collection?
Shibuya Eye Care Clinic: KTX archiLAB; KRD Nihombashi: SHIP ARCHITECTS (Hiromi Saito, Makoto Hirayama); Fukuoka Eye Clinic Nakano: Takara Space Design; Shonan Chigasaki ART Ladies Clinic: Takara Space Design; Okawa Women's Clinic: Takara Space Design; Tomio Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Takara Space Design.
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