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

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

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

Koinobori

  sagamihara, Japan
Female, 42

Hello, nice to meet you.I am a Japanese woman living in Japan. My family consists of my husband, my son, and me. My son is 11 years old. He is an elementary school student.My son has a chronic condition and attends elementary school while regularly v...

Languages: Japanese, English

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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  Kita city, Japan
Male, 19

I’m a calm and gentle person who enjoys spending time with books, films and TV series. I’m currently studying in Japan and still getting used to life here, so every day feels a little new to me. Most days I study Japanese, watch movies or dramas,...

Languages: Mandarin, Japanese, English

WanderLearn

  Japan
Female, 38

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

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

Sara Sakura

  Fukushima, Japan
Female, 32

Hi! :) Live in a deep forest in the countryside of Japan, and I love animal. I am Japanese, and I can communicate smoothly in English by text. I love talking to people but I'm currently suffering from a rare cell disease. I have to spend a lot of tim...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Kasugai, Japan
Male, 23

I'm japanese student who is very curious in everything like the culture, the music, the art, particularly the foreign language and calligraphy. Now I'm studying abroad in France to learn about the french.My recent hobby is strategical boardgame like ...

Languages: Japanese, French, Persian

sakuranbo

  Japan
Female, 18

Hii! I'm a bit shy,but I like talking.My hobbies are listening to music,reading books and traveling.I sometimes go shopping in Tokyo on weekends because you can find a little of everything there.I'm a high school student now and I'll be a university ...

Languages: Japanese, English