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, 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

PaperDragon

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 18

I'm a very introverted person, currently learning Japanese and Korean. I'm looking for a friend I can talk to and actually connect with. I love painting, designing, and all sorts of art. I dream of becoming an artist and collaborating with people and...

Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Hindi

YamoriC

  Izu, Japan
Female, 54

Hi, I'm a professional linguist and technical translator, working full-time remotely. I'm more of an indoor type who knows how to enjoy my own company, but I love traveling, so it would be great if we could ever meet during one of our overseas trips....

Languages: Japanese, English, German

LoveParis

  Kobe, Japan
Male, 29

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

tanpopo

  Chiba, Japan
Female, 56

I am somewhere in the corner of the latest chapter of my lifebook. I am relearning who I am. I am not that social, but I consider myself an open book. I have and love three cats, I love to read books, watch movies and television dramas, and I occasio...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

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

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

Himbeer

  Konan, Yokohama, Japan
Female, 25

I am Japanese, who love slow life which makes you to feel connected to the nature. So most of my hobbies are somehow related to nature. Especially, I love to capture the nature through a lens (@himeka_xiang is my insta if you're interested). I am cur...

Languages: Japanese, Mandarin, English, German

Nishimura

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 29

I don't have any specific hobbies.I just enjoy reading books and playing games when I have time, and I'm interested in architecture. I'm a software engineer, but as artificial intelligence advances, I hope to pursue a career in architecture.I hope to...

Languages: Japanese, English

Bloom Sakura

  Watari, Japan
Female, 65

Im cheerful and positive. I live with my husband and a dog. And our adult daughter is living with her husband in Tokyo. I like rock music.Especially, my favorite are The Eagles and Cheap Trick Trick. I like sewing.sometimes I make my clothes.

Languages: Japanese, English