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

MI7W

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 50

Hi! I’m someone who enjoys observing the world. I like travelling abroad and learning about different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy learning English and going for walks. I’m always happy to chat and exchange ideas with people from different ...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Japan
Female, 31

Hi! I’m looking for someone on the same wavelength who would enjoy exchanging letters and other things with me. I’m a science teacher at a junior high school. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a research technician at a research institute, w...

Languages: Japanese, English

Peas

  Japan
Female, 49

I am calm, gentle and love animals and nature. I like to relax in the quiet nature such as a farm or going for a walk and find cute little flowers and beautiful birds.

Languages: Japanese, English

BeeBee22

  Kyoto, Japan
Female, 35

I enjoy writing long messages and having meaningful conversations with people from different backgrounds. I have a cat.

Languages: Japanese, English

Einsamer Radfahrer

  Odawara, Japan
Male, 51

Hard-working alpha male, not. Skeptic trying to live in good faith. Eclectic interests, including fermented foods and fountain pens. Now a novice mountain bike rider. Currently I am trying to get myself interested in astronomy, bird watching, and sci...

Languages: Japanese, English, Danish

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  Saiki city, Japan
Female, 71

I am Japanese living in a small lovely town near the sea in the south of Japan.My town is very beautiful with many lovely cherry blossoms in spring, and autumn is an another beautiful season.I like to make many friends from all over the world.I like ...

Languages: Japanese, English

sh1h0

  Kakuda, Japan
Female, 25

Hello :) My friends often tell me that I am very diligent, yet I am humorous and make people laugh a lot. They ask, "Since when did you become a treasure hunter?" and call me eccentric because of my curiosity and boundless energy. I teach children pr...

Languages: Japanese, English

KW 80

  Kyushu, Japan
Female, 46

I enjoy meeting new people and getting to know them—it is always interesting to hear their stories about how they got to where they are—but I prefer having a few deep, long-lasting friendships to just having millions of shallow, ephemeral connect...

Languages: Japanese, English, Russian

ammonite2020

  Kanagawa, Japan
Male, 53

I am looking for some nice pen pals who can share hobbies or interests with me. I am, not so much hardcore, but a literature fan. My favorite writers are Camus, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Lagerkvist. I don't know so much about the contemporary literature, ...

Languages: Japanese, English, French, Russian

Mikkey

  Izumo, Japan
Female, 52

I’d describe myself as happy, easy-going, and down-to-earth. I used to look for excitement when I was younger, but over time, I’ve learned to appreciate inner peace more. I enjoy watching movies, listening to EDM. I also try to cook healthy meals...

Languages: Japanese, English