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

Indigo Petal

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 48

I’m a Japanese woman living in Tokyo. I am looking for some long-term penpals for both emails and snail mail. My interests include reading, gardening, and cooking etc. I love growing seasonal flowers and herbs in my small garden. I’m also a fan o...

Languages: Japanese, English

Mayavirgo05

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 20

Nice to meet you! I live in Japan and love nature and history. On my days off, I go hiking ,travel and eat delicious foods.My goal is to visit every country in the world before I die. I also like reading, and my dream for the future is to write and p...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  平塚市, Japan
Female, 36

I'm a gentle and kind to amimals. I like watch movies reading very widely. And trip abroad, too.My job is nurse so irregular daily. I wantto improve my English and learn culture of overseas. So I want to friend of the world.

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

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  Kobe, Japan
Male, 29

Hello, everyone. I am Japanese who is interested in East Asian culture and foods.Currently I am living in Kobe, Japan, but I used to live in the United Kingdom and France, as a student and a language lecturer respectively.I like reading books, cookin...

Languages: English, Japanese, French

Kana24

  Yawata, Japan
Female, 34

Hello, I’m Kana.I enjoy reading and writing, and I like spending quiet time in cafes or at home.I love journaling and letter writing, and I’m interested in creative activities.Recently, I’ve been working on a story, so I enjoy learning about hi...

Languages: Japanese, English

madoka

  新宿, Japan
Female, 19

Hello!!!I like taking photos and watching movies. I also like anime. In particular, I like the anime directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. I really love it.

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

Shin4649

  Joyo, Japan
Male, 51

My name is Shin. I'm a man. I live in Kyoto. My hobbies are cars, listening to music, fishing and travelling. I am especially interested in restomods of old cars (JDM). I would like to exchange information with people who like cars overseas.

Languages: Japanese, English

Sherry15

  京都市, Japan
Female, 19

I’m a pretty laid-back person who’s always on the lookout for a good time! I love watching movies—everything from Studio Ghibli to Hollywood films.I’ve been quite busy with my studies lately, so I haven’t had much time for my hobbies, but I...

Languages: Japanese, English

Akihiro

  Suginami, Japan
Male, 64

I consider myself a relatively calm person. On my days off, I read books, study my major, and when I feel like getting some exercise, I go to nearby city on my road bike. Also, since I live in Japan, I enjoy visiting hot springs as Japan is a volcani...

Languages: Japanese, Russian, English, Hebrew