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

Bloom Sakura

  Sendai, Japan
Female, 65

Im cheerful and positive. I live with my husband and a dog. I like rock music.Especially, my favorite are The Eagles and Cheap Trick . I like sewing.sometimes I make my clothes.

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Osaka, Japan
Female, 50

I am not AI, but I’d like to help you with your Japanese learning. I didn’t join this site for any romantic purposes. I’m a rather reserved person and a good listener. I enjoy pottery and love all kinds of music. I’ve forgotten much of my Eng...

Languages: Japanese, English

Eienno

  Kyoto, Japan
Female, 38

I'm a mother of two kids. I'm easygoing and honest, and a beginner in French and German:) In my free time, I like to write letters, read books, listen to music, go out with my family and many more.

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Saiki city, Japan
Female, 71

I am Japanese living in a small lovely town near the sea in the south of Japan.My town is very beautiful with many lovely cherry blossoms in spring, and autumn is an another beautiful season.I like to make many friends from all over the world.I like ...

Languages: Japanese, English

okadaa

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 28

HI, I've graduated from univ and work as IT engineer! I have a great interest in history and literature of foreign countries. Also I love animals. I don't know how to describe myself but we will get to know each other while talking. Feel free to writ...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Chiyoda-ku, Japan
Female, 23

I wanted to know about how everyone spends their life and am curious about daily stories :) I'm trying to focus on having a happy life and mind, so I'll be happy if we could share some little happiness with each other! :)

Languages: Japanese, English, French

h7yka

  Bunkyo, Japan
Female, 20

Even though I'm an introvert, I enjoy conversations with others .My mbti is infj. I enjoy watching YouTube,anime,movies. My favorite anime is NARUTO !! Lately, I've been wanting to learn about many different countries.So, I've been exploring a lot of...

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin

Chrisi

  Chiba, Japan
Male, 35

Hello! I love traveling and learning languages.About 15 years ago, I studied a little French and English, but I recently decided to start learning them again, so I joined this site.These days, it's easy to stay in touch through email or messaging app...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

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  Ogori Shi, Japan
Female, 35

Something about me * love traveling * antiques hunting * vintage clothes * flea markets * coffee, old coffee shops * horse lover * dog lover * embroidery * sewing beginner * collect vintage postcards * reading books * botanical illustratio...

Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Japanese

mmmmm5

  Miyazaki, Japan
Female, 43

Hello! I am Japanese female. I am too shy. I am looking for friends from all over the world to learn languages, cultures. I'm not good at English, so I'm sorry. I want to improve my English.rnThank you for reading.

Languages: Japanese