Our History
Where our clinic stands is historically significant because it was the birthplace of the famous writer from Yokohama, Jiro Osaragi (whose masterpiece is “The Foghorn”).
The house later became the home for a trading merchant, and was made of reinforced concrete, which was rare in those days. As a result, the only buildings in the vicinity that survived the war were the Yokohama City University Hospital and the old part of our hospital. After the war, it is known that the Occupation Army used it as a dance hall.
Tomitaro Arai, the founder of the clinic, was conducting blood research at Yokohama City University during the daytime. He wanted to treat patients at night as well, and decided to open the clinic in this historic location near the Yokohama City University Hospital. That was in 1956. The image on this page is a plan of the building at that time.
The name of our clinic is derived from the name of the town, with the wish to be a clinic rooted in the community. The name of the town comes from the red gate of Tofukuji Temple, which was founded in 1243.
The current director joined the clinic in 1995 and will continue to serve patients in the community as a “doctor in town” even after the predecessor retired.
