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

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  tokyo, Japan
Female, 35

Nice to meet you I’m from Korea and currently living in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.I moved to Japan last November, and although there are still many things I’m not familiar with, I’m enjoying life here little by little In my free time, I like ...

Languages: Korean, Japanese

Katano

  Osaka, Japan
Female, 41

I'd love to try to meet friends to exchange paper letters. Any topics are welcomed, I'd love to share both of good things and bad things with you together. Everyone has ups and downs, so it's nice to encourage each other through friendship. I'll happ...

Languages: Japanese, English

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

Chr_JPN

  Chiba, Japan
Male, 35

Hello! I love traveling and learning languages.I studied a bit of French and English about 15 years ago, and now I’ve decided to start learning them again—so I joined this site.These days, it’s easy to stay in touch by email or text, but I enjo...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

quail3

  Asamadai, Japan
Male, 28

Hey!I live in the suburbs of Saitama, Japan.I don’t really get many chances to use foreign languages in my daily life, so I’d love to exchange letters with someone and practice.I’m into retro stuff—I like listening to records and cassette tap...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, German

Sayoria11

  Suginami-ku, Japan
Female, 19

Hi! I’m interested in a lot of things like music, movies, and going for walks. I’m not super outgoing, but I like meeting new people. I’m still learning English, so I sometimes use translation while chatting. I’d love to talk with people from...

Languages: Japanese, English, Portuguese

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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

Naga

  Chuo, Japan
Female, 30

Hi, I’m Naga from Japan.I live in Tokyo and enjoy learning new things, traveling, and experiencing different cultures. I also like spending quiet time on picnic orin cafés, with a good coffee or a book.I’m a foodie and love trying different cuis...

Languages: English, French

Strawberry ice cream

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 46

I am Japanese woman who is looking for female penpals in the wolrd. I like cooking, knitting, drawing, sometimes baking. I like to cook Japanese food, Italian food, Chinese food and so on. I learned cooking and baking at a hobby school before. I like...

Languages: Japanese, English

masaki880109

  Japan
Male, 38

Hello.I am a Japanese man. My hobbies are watching movies, listening to music, and playing the guitar. I registered here to make friends. My English is not very good, so I would be happy if I can improve it by talking. If you are interested in learni...

Languages: Japanese, English