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

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, you can see the different beauty from just seeing by your...

Languages: Japanese, Mandarin, English, German

citrus48

  Nagoya, Japan
Female, 32

Hello! I live with my husband, two Shiba Inu dogs, and one cat. I'm always looking forward to fun things and trying new things! I love observing animals, watching baseball, and K-POP! I want to connect with lots of people! I'm looking for people to e...

Languages: Japanese

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

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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  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

Ni99

  Ibaraki, Japan
Female, 19

Hello, nice to meet you:) I’m a little shy but I try my best to be honest and kind to everyone. I’m interesting in learning new languages, like German and Russian as well as English of course:) also I’d like to learn about their history, cultur...

Languages: Japanese, English, German

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

Penparu

  Japan
Male, 21

Things I appreciate: Good music, books, and my cats. Things I do not appreciate: How my life is going, the state of our world, and all the chaos that my cats bring. I’m here to improve my English, social skills and most importantly, simply to enjoy...

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

Rosy.A

  Japan
Female, 51

Hi! I live in Japan. Traveling is my passion — I love exploring big cities and the countryside, both in Japan and abroad. I especially enjoy the countryside, where I feel I can learn more about each country’s traditions. My goal is to travel over...

Languages: Japanese, English, French