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

chieko

  Koutouku, Japan
Female, 85

I am a widow living in Tokyo with my son. My hobbies are learning English and French and singing. I enjoy surfing You Tube. I like to take a walk in the park of my neighborhood. I am curious about what is happening in the world. I have a daughter and...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

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Jotaroo2

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 24

Hi, I'm a univ student from Japan and later going to graduate school near the future. I am in life science field but now interested in an engineering. I am not so active but energitic about things I am interested in. My hobbies are watching films and...

Languages: Japanese, English, German

Ayapi

  Tokushima, Japan
Female, 24

I have a cheerful personality and I’m interested in many different things!I’d love to see stationery, postcards, and stamp designs from other countries. I’m also very interested in learning about cultures that are different from my own.In my fr...

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian

CHIKONYAN

  Meguro, Japan
Female, 45

I enjoy slow and meaningful communication more than fast chats or social media.I like coffee, tea, bookstores, traveling, psychology, philosophy and quiet cafes.I enjoy writing letters, collecting postcards and stationery, and learning about differen...

Languages: English, Japanese

I am not AI

  Osaka, Japan
Female, 50

I am not AI, but I’d like to help you with your Japanese learning. I didn’t join this site for any romantic purposes. I’m a rather reserved person and a good listener. I enjoy pottery and love all kinds of music. I’ve forgotten much of my Eng...

Languages: Japanese, English

aroma

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 44

I'm a Japanese female, working as an engineer. I'm married but no kids. I live in Tokyo, Japan, but I was originally from Kyoto, the old capital of Japan. My interests: shrines, traveling around Japan, movies, dramas, Netflix, cooking, trains, animal...

Languages: Japanese, English, Korean

KYKO

  Nakano, Japan
Female, 46

I am a peaceful Japanese woman, and like to meet people with different cultures. I love watching movies, travelling, drawing pictures, visiting museums, and dogs. I would love to have friends to share culture and language.

Languages: Japanese, English

Amelios

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 28

I enjoy slow living, I do illustrating, painting , crafting, currently trying to do journaling, and handwritten letters. I love meaningful conversations, creating with my hands, and finding beauty in everyday life. I believe the smallest moments ofte...

Languages: English, Indonesian, Japanese, French

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  Saiki city, Japan
Female, 71

I am Japanese living in a small lovely town near the sea in the south of Japan.My town is very beautiful with many lovely cherry blossoms in spring, and autumn is an another beautiful season.I like to make many friends from all over the world.I like ...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Chiyoda-ku, Japan
Female, 23

I wanted to know about how everyone spends their life and am curious about daily stories :) I'm trying to focus on having a happy life and mind, so I'll be happy if we could share some little happiness with each other! :)

Languages: Japanese, English, French