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

MAHNA

  静岡市, Japan
Female, 41

I wish to live a life that is free, abundant, and filled with love. I want to enjoy life by seeing new things, hearing new perspectives, and experiencing many things I have never done before.My interests include spirituality, energy work, healing, sh...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Osaka, Japan
Female, 25

I like reading books, cooking, scrapbooking and travelling. I’m a big fan of psychological thriller books.

Languages: Tagalog, English, Japanese

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

Sinobu

  Saijo-shi, Japan
Male, 38

I'm really interested in the culture, social, and lifestyle of the many countries. I would like to learn new cultures. I love to learn and discover new things.I would like to get to know new people who come from many other country. I’m good at call...

Languages: Japanese, English

tawashi3

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 35

Nice to meet you.I am Japanese. I have a wife and children. I'm starting to work on programming for mobile app production. I'm planning to learn to play some musical instrument. I like reading and small exercise. I am interested in child culture. The...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

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  Sapporo, Japan
Male, 22

I am currently living in Hokkaido, Japan. I enjoy quiet places where I can read books and relax. I also like traveling alone and discovering new places at my own pace.I am studying Japanese minority cultures at university, and I am especially interes...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  平塚市, Japan
Female, 36

I'm a gentle and kind to amimals. I like watch movies reading very widely. And trip abroad, too.My job is nurse so irregular daily. I wantto improve my English and learn culture of overseas. So I want to friend of the world.

Languages: Japanese, English

sakuranbo

  Japan
Female, 19

Hii! I'm a bit shy,but I like talking.My hobbies are listening to music,reading books.And I'm really into going thrifting now.I sometimes go shopping in Tokyo on weekends because you can find a little of everything there. I'm a university student now...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

MmmMarie

  Hyogo, Japan
Female, 25

Hi there! Things have settled down recently, so I’m back to looking for penfriends. My name is Marie, and I live in Japan. I'm in my second year of work and finally getting used to it.I love reading library books, tending to plants on my small balc...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

mafuyu9

  Meguro, Japan
Female, 32

I’m a curious person from Japan who enjoys learning new things and thinking deeply about stories, culture, and everyday life. I like reading, writing fiction, language learning, stationery, fashion, museums, cafés, and travel.In my free time, I of...

Languages: Japanese, English, Korean