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

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  Kanazawa, 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

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  ise, Japan
Male, 49

I’m very interested in learning about different cultures through books and movies.I also love being active — my hobbies include jogging and mountain climbing.This year, I tried surfing for the first time!I also enjoy spending quiet time at home r...

Languages: Japanese, English

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

Kuma12

  Tochigi, Japan
Female, 18

I live in Japan.My hobby is reading books and mangas, watching dramas and eating delicious food.I like Korean dramas. I study English and Chinese in college.I’m not good at English so I'm sorry if I would made you feel uncomfortable by my misstatem...

Languages: Japanese, English

Lemon tree

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 48

In recent years, I've become obsessed with growing plants. I also like nature, art, and traveling abroad (when I have the money).

Languages: Japanese, English

Massan

  Hiroshima, Japan
Male, 33

Hello!I am a Japanese male, who is trying to learn English and German.I think it nice if I could find someone who also studies English or German.It is much greater if I could make a friend who is an English or German speaker.I like reading books (fro...

Languages: Japanese, English, German

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

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

zousuu

  Kita city, Japan
Male, 19

I’m a calm and gentle person who enjoys spending time with books, films and TV series. I’m currently studying in Japan and still getting used to life here, so every day feels a little new to me. Most days I study Japanese, watch movies or dramas,...

Languages: Mandarin, Japanese, English

love4evaa

  Beppu, Japan
Female, 19

Hellooo I spend a lot of my time either dancing or drawing or playing games on my ipad (ipad kid..) ^_^ When I’m not doing one thing i’m doing the other lol… I used to be in the photocard trading community and kinda miss sending notes and freeb...

Languages: Indonesian, English, Japanese