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

iamcoco

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 25

Hi there :)I like traveling, exploring new places and making friends from all around the world.Please feel free to contact me. I’d be happy to talk to you!

Languages: Japanese, English

Soirs_DT

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 39

Thank you to read those lines.I am curious and open-minded, always interested in learning ahout other ways of living and thinking.I have a wide range of interests but if you love music, nature and performing arts, we will definitely have endless conv...

Languages: French, Japanese, English, Spanish

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

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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

ume_hi

  Nagoya, Japan
Female, 28

My hobbies are cooking and taking walks on sunny days. I like listening to music and I also enjoy fashion. I tend to be more introverted, but I would be happy to exchange various cultures through pen pals. I would be happy to share about foreign cult...

Languages: Japanese, English

marine73

  Kobe, Japan
Female, 55

I am married and have two children.I am friendly and outgoing.I like traveling,cooking,gardening,watching movies and foreign dramasand playing tennis.

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

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  Kita city, Japan
Male, 19

I’m a calm and gentle person who enjoys spending time with books, films and TV series. I’m currently studying in Japan and still getting used to life here, so every day feels a little new to me. Most days I study Japanese, watch movies or dramas,...

Languages: Mandarin, Japanese, English

Ryota

  SAITAMA, Japan
Male, 33

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

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  Kawasaki-shi, Japan
Female, 35

Hi! I am a mother raising a lovely daughter. And I have two cats. I am interested in snail mail but have never tried it. Would you be willing to participate? I would like to learn English and would love to be your friend.I am an introvert, so I would...

Languages: Japanese, English