Japan Penpals

Japan Penpals — meet friends in a country of tradition and technology. Talk about school and university, anime and pop culture, food like sushi and ramen, seasonal festivals and everyday routines in cities and towns. Write letters or chat online and enjoy thoughtful cultural exchange.

Find penpals in Japan

Japan pairs tradition with modern life — festivals, shrines and technology, study and city bustle. With Japanese penfriends you can talk about school and university, anime and pop culture, food like sushi and ramen, and everyday routines in Tokyo, Osaka and regional towns.

Topics people often share

  • Study, exams and campus life
  • Music, anime and films
  • Food, cafés and neighbourhoods
  • Japanese or English language practice

Getting started

  • Send a polite introduction
  • Ask two or three easy questions
  • Share interests rather than contact details
  • Decide on online chat or letters

Connect with thoughtful Japanese penpals.

Penpals from Japan

charo1212

  sakado, Japan
Female, 50

My hobby is playing the cello. I used to be in an amateur orchestra. I've played a lot of German symphonies. Now I find songs I like on YouTube and play the cello alone in my room. This also includes many classical pieces from Germany and Central Eur...

Languages: Japanese, German, English

matchagreen

  Sagamihara, Japan
Female, 62

Hi! I am a quiet, easy-going, and friendly person who love to practice Kyudo (Japanese Archery) and listen to rock music. For the past several years, I’ve been enjoying growing vegetables in a field in the countryside with my family. I used to trav...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

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  Japan
Female, 68

Hello. I enjoy spending my time on reading books, working out at the gym, traveling, cooking and so on. I would be happy if I could find penfriends hopefully in English speaking countries . I would like to learn different cultures by correspondence.I...

Languages: Japanese, English

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Tomato Kev

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 43

Living in Japan for more than 10 years.Nothing please me more than traveling to those “power spot” like shrine and temple. Love: Tarot reading,Starry sky,Hot spring,Rainy days,Japanese food,Games, Music, Books.Dislike:Liars,Impolite people,Tororo...

Languages: English, Japanese, Cantonese

Gog

  SOKA, Japan
Male, 26

i spend my day, traveling, working, going to the gym, running, playing games, and watching movies. im also interested to learn new hobbies. im a very straight forward person. and says what's on my mind. im in the path where i want to be a better pers...

Languages: English, Tagalog, Japanese

miia_chan

  Kuki-shi, Japan
Female, 28

Hello, my name is miia.I’m from Japan.My hobbies are pilates, study, trip and so on.These days, I enjoy raising my two children.Ever since I was little, I've loved interacting with international students, and I've volunteered to teach Japanese, and...

Languages: Japanese, Mandarin, English

vapor trail

  Okayama, Japan
Female, 75

I'm a Japanese woman.I'm here because I want the opportunity to talk to people from different countries.I'm retired but I'm working a little at home.I like to weed my garden and watching a movie.I've been learning the piano for decades, but I'm not i...

Languages: Japanese, English

IICHIKO

  Fujisawa, Japan
Female, 50

I am a quiet and stable person. I like reading. I also like music. I play the piano. Most of time I spend watching dramas or reading on weekends. Having coffee at a cafe makes me relaxed. I want to know different cultures and communicate with many pe...

Languages: Japanese, English

KS

  tochigi, Japan
Female, 57

Hello! I have visited many countries in the world and often I stayed in France. I hope I can also learning French more!I hope we can talk about many things about Japan and your country!

Languages: Japanese, English

Inspector34

  Minato, Japan
Male, 48

Thanks for checking out my profile! Born and raised on the East Coast of the U.S., I've been living in Tokyo for nearly twenty years. When not working, I spend entire days exploring Tokyo on foot, sketching for hours, playing video games when I can't...

Languages: English, Japanese