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

Loudmouth

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 55

Positive for everything. I am believer of saying there is a will, there is a way. I love meeting new friends from all over the world.I believe I am introvert. So far no one admits so.

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin, Thai

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  Adachi-ku, Japan
Female, 55

Hello, nice to meet you. I live in Japan with two cats, a dog, a bird, and my husband. I’m currently studying English. My goal is to improve my listening and speaking skills and communicate more naturally. I’d love to exchange messages about ev...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Kobe, Japan
Female, 61

Hello. I am a woman living in Kobe, Japan. I live with my husband and a black cat. I work full time and am busy with work during the week, but on weekends I enjoy listening to music and reading books. I also like to travel abroad, either alone or wit...

Languages: Japanese, English

Inspector34

  Minato, Japan
Male, 48

Thanks for checking out my profile! Born and raised on the East Coast of the U.S., I've been living in Tokyo for nearly twenty years. When not working, I spend entire days exploring Tokyo on foot, sketching for hours, playing video games when I can't...

Languages: English, Japanese

Maria Camille

  Kofu, Japan
Female, 26

Hey, I'm Millie. I will not say much in here until we get connected. If you want to know more about me. That depends...

Languages: Tagalog, English, Japanese

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  那須塩原市, Japan
Female, 37

I don't really like noisy places. I like manga and anime, language learning, listening to music, and reading.I have a quiet personality, but I would like to talk to people from other countries.

Languages: Japanese, Korean, 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

WanderLearn

  Japan
Female, 39

Hi! It’s my first time using an international communication site. I didn’t start Penpal just to practice English, but because I’m curious about how people from different countries think — about life, culture, work, and values. I studied liter...

Languages: Japanese, English

Animals and Stationery

  Kanto Area, Japan
Female, 51

Hello! I'm married with no human children( have 1 dog, 2 cats ), living outside of Tokyo , Japan. I'm a very quiet person and enjoy my alone time. I love animals, nature, art , craft, stationery , movies , true crimes, walking and more. My love for s...

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