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

Sara Sakura

  Fukushima, Japan
Female, 32

Hi! :) I love talking to people! I have a rare cell disease and live in a deep forest in the countryside of Japan. I have to spend a lot of time in my room and rarely meet people, so I'm looking for friends here :) I hope that in the future I can b...

Languages: Japanese, English

Cultural Keepsake: Japanese Christmas Cake and Chicken

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

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

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  Sakaori, Kofu, Japan
Female, 20

I am the type of person that likes to let creativity flow while appreciating the little things in art or crafts I make! I absolutely adore collecting stuff in my interest area and I love to read and write in my leisure time because it allows me to es...

Languages: English, Hakka, Japanese

Nora Needle

  Chiryu, Japan
Female, 41

My interests are watching English-language mystery dramas and sewing. I'm a dog mum, and sometimes make my dog's outfits.

Languages: Japanese, English

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  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

Akanehama

  TOKYO, Japan
Male, 47

I live in a residential suburban city of Tokyo. I love traveling, gardening, and photography. I’ve traveled to more than ten countries abroad and visited 43 prefectures in Japan. I also grow a variety of plants and vegetables in my garden

Languages: Japanese, English

Cultural Keepsake: Tokyo Sky Deck

Lim M

  Yokosuka, Japan
Female, 43

I love sports, reading, walking my dog and chilling at home with dramas and movies. I like to do arts and crafts too but I am an expert. I do cross stitch once in a while. I am out-going and like to learn about new things all the time.

Languages: English, Japanese

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  Japan
Female, 30

I’m a quiet person and usually prefer being alone to being in groups. I enjoy walks, music, piano, and tea time, whether at a café or at home. Letter-writing is healing for me and gives me time to reflect. I want to keep my heart sincere, pure, an...

Languages: Japanese, English

Yuko123456789

  sendai, Japan
Female, 50

I love anime, games, cheese, cheesecake, and old towns in Europe. If you're interested in Japanese culture, please let's become friends.

Languages: Japanese, English