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

I am not AI

  Osaka, Japan
Female, 50

I am not AI, but I’d like to help you with your Japanese learning. I didn’t join this site for any romantic purposes. I’m a rather reserved person and a good listener. I enjoy pottery and love all kinds of music. I’ve forgotten much of my Eng...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 25

Hello! I’m Chacha. A Thai who’s living in Japan right now. Working as an engineer. I want to practice my English by talking to people from other countries and exchange some post cards/ letters/small currency coins with someone who has the intere...

Languages: Thai, Japanese, English

hiro00

  matsudo, Japan
Male, 46

i'm a gentle person. i like reading books and watching youtube videos. sometimes i go out with my friends around tokyo. ive ever visited nyc and la, so i love american culture. i also like latin culture like italian and spanish.

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian

gustave kun

  Shinmeidai, Hamura-shi, Japan
Unspecified, 53

I absolutely love mascot characters like Moomin, Pingu, and Shaun the Sheep. In my free time, I enjoy reading, especially fantasy, science fiction, and horror. I'm a big fan of Martha Wells's The Murderbot Diaries series. I'm also a great admirer of ...

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

Hannah_A

  Totsuka Yokohama, Japan
Female, 18

My hobby is to learn about the culture of many countries. In addition, I create novels, etc., and my hobbies are drawing and reading books. I've been interested in writing letters lately.Thankfully, I've received messages from many people! I'm a free...

Languages: Japanese, English, Norwegian, Polish

Hanupi

  Saijo-chuoHiashi-hiroshimashi, Japan
Female, 24

I'm Hanupi from Japan. I really like writing letters. My hobby is reading books, listening to music, studying languages etc,etc..I also like playing the guitar and bamboo flute. I'm interested in new things.

Languages: Japanese, Korean, English

charo1212

  sakado, Japan
Female, 51

My hobby is playing the cello. I used to be in an amateur orchestra. I've played a lot of German symphonies. Now I find songs I like on YouTube and play the cello alone in my room. This also includes many classical pieces from Germany and Central Eur...

Languages: Japanese, German, English

Saka23

  Japan
Male, 61

Hi I’m Saka.I think that I’m positive kind and outgoing man.Normally, I’m working as technical manager.I love to spend my time with my family, like watching Netflix and going eat around.Also, hearing the music is my favorite time, especially I�...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

Yukamiffy

  Hibarigaoka, Japan
Female, 38

I’m an English teacher who enjoys traveling both in Japan and abroad. I also like playing tennis, hiking, and visiting art museums and history museums.

Languages: Japanese, English