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

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  Kawasaki-shi, Japan
Female, 35

Hi! Thank you for visiting my page. I am a mom with two lovely children and two cats, and I love Disney. I am interested in snail mail and snack exchanges, and I would love to learn about your life, culture, and where you live, while sharing about mi...

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

kimchi_sausage

  Kobe, Japan
Male, 45

I am Korean, but I currently live in Japan. My personality is somewhat introverted, and I have a strong intellectual curiosity. I lean towards logical thinking and am also rational. My interests include basic math, gravity, brain science, and origins...

Languages: Japanese, Korean, English, German

kiyon

  Morioka, Japan
Female, 49

Hello. I think that I'm a quiet and introverted person. I like cakes, donuts, tea & coffee, blue, letters, old movies, reading, travel. I enjoy mystery novels and science fiction novels. I'd like to make friends with people all over the world.

Languages: Japanese, English

S...H

  Tottori, Japan
Female, 38

Hi!I'm looking for snailmail friends. I have been liked writing letters and collecting postcards and cute stationery when I was a teenage. I have a daughter. I love animals. I have a boston terria. I go to shopping, watch movies on DVD, go to dog par...

Languages: Japanese, English

Loudmouth

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 55

Positive for everything. I am believer of saying there is a will, there is a way. I love meeting new friends from all over the world.I believe I am introvert. So far no one admits so.

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin, Thai

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

Kuts

  Sasebo, Japan
Male, 50

Hello, world from Japan! In 2010, I was a grad student in the UK. I joined this site to keep up my English and to meet people I would never have met if it weren't for the internet. Actually, I had registered here before and I met someone truly wonder...

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian

maremareee

  Ishinomaki, Japan
Female, 23

Hi!I’m an introverted and shy person, but also very curious about the world.I love both deep conversations and small, everyday things like what you noticed on a walk or something that made you smile that day.I’m into fashion and thrift shopping, ...

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin, French

wosawosa

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 22

Hello. I have an extroverted and an introverted side, and while I can communicate with people without being afraid, I also think too much about various things. My friends often say that I’m like a retired father. My hobbies are making Matcha and ta...

Languages: Japanese, English, German, Swedish