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

Love Little My

  Sendai, Japan
Female, 58

Hello! I’m looking for pen friends from all around the world.I like reading, films, manga, anime, TV series, cats, bags and enjoy the view around the world on YouTube. Especially I love the city landscapes and architecture in Europe.

Languages: Japanese

Yokohama sunrise

  TOKYO, Japan
Male, 46

I live in a residential suburban city of Tokyo.I have various pleasures in my life.Above all,I like traveling and gardening.I have experienced a lot of activities in the past of my life.I have visited 43 prefectures of Japan and 12 overseas countries...

Languages: Japanese, English

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WanderLearn

  Japan
Female, 38

Hi! It’s my first time using an international communication site. I didn’t start Penpal just to practice English, but because I’m curious about how people from different countries think — about life, culture, work, and values. I studied liter...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Kakuda, Japan
Female, 24

Nice to meet you!:) My friends often tell me that I am very diligence , yet I am humorous and make people laugh a lot. And, 'Since when did you become a treasure hunter?' and that an eccentric with curiosity and energy to the point of being prodd...

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

SatottiM

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 30

Hi! I'm Satoshi. I'm from Osaka, Japan.I've been learning English and French. I just started Spanish too.I love football, manga, video games, and my 2 dogs.If you are intersted in Japanese, I will help you!

Languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish

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  Saiki city, Japan
Female, 70

Hi!I am Japanese living in a small lovely town in the south of Japan.I live near the sea.I like to make many friends from all over the world.I like to exchange emails and the snail mails.My hobbies are films (movies), reading books, listening to musi...

Languages: Japanese, English

Ryota

  SAITAMA, Japan
Male, 32

Hello! = Konnitiwa! (^ O ^) /My name is Ryota. I am Japanese.Favorite thing: Outdoor. Skiing. Cuisine. Photo. Anime. Cartoon. Travel. Climbing. ... others.I have many hobbies. I am very interested in various things and new things!

Languages: Japanese, English

manjyu

  Chichibu, Japan
Male, 66

Hi, I am a Japanese. I am interested in reading history and philosophy. I try to read them in English. I have been running from I was teenager till now, not all the time but ups and downs. I want to see the people who let me know the things I haven�...

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