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

okadaa

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 27

HI, I'm university student from Japan^^ I have a great interest in history and literature of foreign countries. I don't know how to describe myself but we will get to know each other while talking. Feel free to write to me.

Languages: Japanese, English

Lynn_JPN

  Ask me, Japan
Female, 38

Hello friends ! I'm japanese woman in my 30s and consider myself I'm pretty laid back and talkative. Born and raised in the USA , and now living in Japan. Love to watch drama , workout , dine out , language learning through drama and podcasts.seeking...

Languages: English, Japanese

POMPOMPURIN3

  Kyoto, Japan
Female, 46

Hi! .I am married and we have two children.My hobbies are shopping, watching dramas and movies and writing letters.I like to write letters with cute stationery.I like collecting cute stationery, stickers and pens.It makes me happy feeling when I find...

Languages: Japanese, English, Korean

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  Chiba-city, Japan
Female, 34

I have a laid-back personality, but I'm also curious and proactive. I would like to make friends with people from all over the world.my hobbies...write a letter, reading, collage, collecting of masking tapes, painting, studying foreign languages, cof...

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian, Spanish

kumii

  tokyo, Japan
Female, 37

I was born and raised in Tokyo, used to be a competitive swimmer. love outdoor activities, being the nature, and traveling.

Languages: Japanese, English

Anne8800

  Higashimurayama, Japan
Female, 60

I like to writing letters, calligraphy, aromatherapy, traveling, yoga,skiing,watching soccer, pets, reading,music,kimono, makeup and so on in my free time. I’d like to exchange snail mails with you.

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Hamamatsu City, Japan
Male, 57

Hello !Nice to meet you. My name is Kozo and I'm Japanese. I work as a writer. Until two years ago, I worked as a researcher at a historical museum. I love to read books. My favorite genres are history, philosophy and poem. I love classical music. ...

Languages: Japanese, English, Russian, German

sh1h0

  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

Shin4649

  Joyo, Japan
Male, 50

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

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;Ch...

Languages: Japanese, French, English, Italian