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

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

OSK

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 47

I like meeting new people when I visit a foreign country. The experience is unforgettable! I would like to exchange messages with those who like to travel. I hope you come to Japan. I will help you enjoy your stay in Osaka and Kyoto, because the mos...

Languages: Japanese, English, French, Italian

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  Naha, Japan
Female, 31

Hi! I'm from Japan. Japanese is my native language but I also know English. I have two cats and two dogs. I love exchanging letters!I'm working most of the time but on my free time, I love reading letters, looking at photography and listening to ...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Japan
Male, 21

Things I appreciate: Good music, movies, tv shows, and the existence of my cat. Things I do not appreciate: How my life is going, the state of our world, and all the troubles my cats bring. I’m here to improve my English, social skills and most imp...

Languages: Japanese, English

Mimyyy

  Mitaka, Japan
Female, 20

Hi ! I'm currently an exange student living in Japan for a year. I love nature travelling, music, and so much more. My favorite artists are wave to earth, NCT (especially wish and 127), Snow strippers, Malice Mizer ! I usually do a lot of craft thing...

Languages: French, English, Japanese, Gujrati

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

citrus48

  Nagoya, Japan
Female, 31

Hello! I live with my husband, two Shiba Inu, and one cat. We will work on fun things and new things in a positive way! I like watching animals, watching baseball, and live performances! I want to communicate with many people! I'm looking for someone...

Languages: Japanese

LoveParis

  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

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  Oita, Japan
Female, 18

Hi! I am student from Japan. I am interested in music especially in J-POP and K-POP!I like to eat. If you have favorite foods of your area, I would like to hear! I want to talk with many people with fun!I have been studying in English. So please talk...

Languages: Japanese

Snieg80

  Kanagawa, Japan
Female, 45

HI,I am a super snailmail lover using cute papers, stickers and so on!Life is all about being hectic but I am trying to find time to put myself into writing. I've been loving exchanging letters for over 20 years and would love to meet sincere and lon...

Languages: Japanese, English, Polish