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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zousuu

  Kita city, Japan
Male, 20

I’m a fairly calm and reflective person, and I usually enjoy quieter things like books, films, and TV series. I’m currently studying in Japan and still getting used to life here, so even ordinary days can feel a little new to me.Most days, I stud...

Languages: Mandarin, Japanese, English

Iko81

  Fujisawa, Japan
Female, 45

I am a friendly and quiet person. I live in Japan. I enjoy reading books(children'sbooks), writing letters, and learning English. I like spending time at the library. My English is not very good yet, but I want to make friends from different countrie...

Languages: Japanese, English

marine73

  Kobe, Japan
Female, 56

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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  Japan
Female, 34

Hello!I live in Hiroshima, Japan, with my beloved husband, our three sons, and three cats.I've never travelled abroad, but I've always been curious about the world beyond Japan.Having lived all my life in Japan, a small island country, I'd love to le...

Languages: Japanese, English

Takuniz

  Izumisano, Japan
Male, 54

I’m a middle aged man. Now I’m engaged in tourism industry. I think myself a calm person, but I like getting together with my friends to have fun. I like learning languages, especially I’ve learned Spanish hard for a long time, so communicating...

Languages: Japanese, Spanish, English

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  Miki, Japan
Male, 25

Hi! I was born in Japan, and I studied abroad in Canada before. I really love the beautiful nature and friendly people there. Next year, I’m going back to there for the first time in 8 years, and I’m really excited about it! My hobby is working o...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Naha, Japan
Female, 32

Hi! I'm from Japan. Japanese is my native language but I also know English. I have two cats and two dogs. I love exchanging letters!I'm working most of the time but on my free time, I love reading letters, looking at photography and listening to ...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Kobe, Japan
Male, 30

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

Caragh

  Machida, Japan
Unspecified, 49

I am a very outgoing and happy-minded person. I love old things, vintage fashion, cats, beautiful little things, and discovering small pieces of everyday life from other countries.As a child, I was drawn to classical ballet, fairy tales, and foreign ...

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin

Mirai15

  南相馬市, Japan
Male, 18

I'm a quiet and introverted person. I enjoy movies, football, music, and learning about different countries and cultures. I usually spend my free time watching movies, listening to music, or studying English. I'd like to meet people from different ba...

Languages: English, Japanese