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

IICHIKO

  Fujisawa, Japan
Female, 50

I am a quiet and stable person. I like reading. I also like music. I play the piano. Most of time I spend watching dramas or reading on weekends. Having coffee at a cafe makes me relaxed. I want to know different cultures and communicate with many pe...

Languages: Japanese, English

WanderLearn

  Japan
Female, 38

Hi! It’s my first time using an international communication site. I didn’t start Penpal just to practice English, but because I’m curious about how people from different countries think — about life, culture, work, and values. I studied liter...

Languages: Japanese, English

ballad_

  Shibuya-ku, Japan
Male, 26

Hi! I was brought up in both England and Japan. I'm a constantly curious person who loves to learn. I’m dedicated to music, although not as a profession. I couldn’t live without the greatest masterpieces; often I'm moved by simply hearing my fav...

Languages: English, Japanese, Swedish, Spanish

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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

Yuko123456789

  sendai, Japan
Female, 50

I love anime, games, cheese, cheesecake, and old towns in Europe. If you're interested in Japanese culture, please let's become friends.

Languages: Japanese, English

kiyon

  Morioka, Japan
Female, 49

Hello. I think that I'm a quiet and introverted person. I like cakes, donuts, tea & coffee, blue, letters, old movies, reading, travel. I enjoy mystery novels and science fiction novels. I'd like to make friends with people all over the world.

Languages: Japanese, English

PaperDragon

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 18

I'm a very introverted person currently looking for a pen pal to learn Japanese, but at the same time also looking for a friend I can talk to and actually connect with. I love painting, designing, and all sorts of art. I dream of becoming an artist a...

Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Hindi

Haruelle

  somewhere, Japan
Female, 18

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

Hanna123123

  akita, Japan
Female, 41

Hello there. Thank you for stopping by. I'm a Japanese who's now based in AKita, Japan. I love traveling and hopefully to live abroad. I love knowing about local culture including good food and beer (ahaha), and more than anything, people and the com...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

DaisySunshine0109

  Shizuoka city, Japan
Female, 21

Hi there! I'm a Japanese learner of English, and I enjoy chatting with penpals in English on this site every day! I used to be shy when I was little, but I've become a lot more outgoing since I started learning English. That's why I still enjoy study...

Languages: Japanese, English