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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  Hachioji, Japan
Female, 53

I’m a nurse living in Japan, and I’ve always loved traveling and discovering new places, cultures, and ways of life.Unfortunately, nurses in Japan often find it difficult to take long vacations, so I can’t travel abroad as often as I would like...

Languages: Japanese, English, Korean

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  Japan
Female, 25

I love writing letters and postcards, and reading books. On my days off, I often watch movies recommended to me by my pen pals.

Languages: Japanese, English

yoneko

  Japan
Female, 36

I used to exchange postcards, but I stopped doing so due to life changes, such as moving.I often spend my evenings playing games, but I would like to have other hobbies as well.I occasionally go through periods of persistent insomnia.Between work and...

Languages: Japanese, English, Czech

Sai11

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 25

I'm a friendly, down-to-earth person who is naturally a bit quiet and low-key. I spend most of my time diving into computer programming and exploring new business ideas. When I am not looking at a screen, I really enjoy honest, deep conversations ove...

Languages: English, Japanese

Takuniz

  Izumisano, Japan
Male, 54

I’m a middle aged man. Now I’m engaged in tourism industry. I think myself a calm person, but I like getting together with my friends to have fun. I like learning languages, especially I’ve learned Spanish hard for a long time, so communicating...

Languages: Japanese, Spanish, English

Haruelle

  somewhere, Japan
Female, 19

Hii!! here is Haru. I'm a cheerful person who loves chatting. I would love to make friends from different cultures or lifestyles I don't know now. Because it sounds really fun!

Languages: Japanese, English

Sasako

  Kobe, Japan
Female, 31

I like to communicate with new people. I’m interested in history and culture all over the world. I love art, travel, crochet and Pokémon (especially Pokémon Go and pokopia).

Languages: Japanese, English

Ayumi EN

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 19

I’m a student at an art university in Japan, majoring in oil painting.My favorite artists are Yoshitomo Nara, Giorgio Morandi, and Kentaro Minoura.I’m still learning English, so I sometimes use translation tools, and my English may sound a little...

Languages: Japanese, English

Konomi

  Japan
Female, 46

Hi! I’m looking for email or snail mail penpals to build genuine, long-lasting friendships. (Longer messages are especially welcome!) I was born and raised in Japan, and I've never been abroad. But I hope to travel someday. I usually do light manua...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Tottori, Japan
Female, 39

Hi!I'm looking for snailmail friends. I have been liked writing letters and collecting postcards and cute stationery when I was a teenage. I have a daughter. I love animals. I have a boston terria. I go to shopping, watch movies on DVD, go to dog par...

Languages: Japanese, English