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

klaz03

  kyoto, Japan
Male, 58

Hi therer!This is Ken from Japan.I am looking for friends from different countries and just drop me a line if you are interested.

Languages: English

Hanupi

  Saijo-chuoHiashi-hiroshimashi, Japan
Female, 24

I'm Hanupi from Japan. I really like writing letters. My hobby is reading books, listening to music, studying languages etc,etc..I also like playing the guitar and bamboo flute. I'm interested in new things.

Languages: Japanese, Korean, English

kin68

  beppu, Japan
Female, 22

My name is fayya and I currently live in Japan.I'm a sophomore.I am currently studying business management and English at university. I love reading, writing, learning languages and cooking in my life. I am good at Chinese food. At present, I also st...

Languages: Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, English

kana8

  Sapporo, Japan
Female, 37

I love having fun!!And I want to know about the world.My hobbies are collecting stamps,stickers,postcards/going to stationery stores/eating.My English is at a beginner level...But I want to have friends overseas ;⁠)

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

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

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  Kawasaki-shi, Japan
Female, 35

Hi! Thank you for visiting my page. I am a mom with two lovely children and two cats, and I love Disney. I am interested in snail mail and snack exchanges, and I would love to learn about your life, culture, and where you live, while sharing about mi...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Sapporo, Japan
Unspecified, 55

Hello! ..still unknown interesting people out there!I am here to find and meet with people from all walks of lives. I live in a rather small city with mono-cultural background. So the topics and subjects I exchange with the local people around me are...

Languages: English, Japanese, German, Russian

T.ENZO

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 68

As I grow older, I find myself troubled by the increasing number of things I want to do:Walking in nature, picnics;Visiting the ruins of pre-industrial humanity;Listening to music from outside the West, classical music from before the Romantic era; C...

Languages: Japanese, French, English, Italian

HanafromJapan

  Hyogo, Japan
Female, 25

Hello, How are you today?I’m Hana.I enjoy calm days, movies, reading, long walks, swimming, sketching, spending time with friends, and discovering cozy little cafés or small shops (books, stationery, bakery).I’m Blasian but born and raised in Ja...

Languages: Japanese, English, French, Turkish