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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  Osaka, Japan
Female, 51

I’m a very reserved person, and I deeply respect other people’s privacy because I believe that privacy is part of a person’s human rights.My hobby is pottery. I’ve forgotten most of the English I used to know, so I’m using this site because...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Miki, Japan
Male, 25

Hi! I was born in Japan, and I studied abroad in Canada before. I really love the beautiful nature and friendly people there. Next year, I’m going back to there for the first time in 8 years, and I’m really excited about it! My hobby is working o...

Languages: Japanese, English

Iko81

  Fujisawa, Japan
Female, 45

I am a friendly and quiet person. I live in Japan. I enjoy reading books(children'sbooks), writing letters, and learning English. I like spending time at the library. My English is not very good yet, but I want to make friends from different countrie...

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, Turkish

TokyoGuy

  Shinagawa, Japan
Male, 66

Hello, my name is Toru. I live in Tokyo. I am retired. I like movies and music. I play the piano. I like to see musical at Broadway theatre. I like to go to beaches and mountains in summer. I like to travel overseas and make friends.

Languages: Japanese, English, German

zousuu

  Kita city, Japan
Male, 20

I’m a fairly calm and reflective person, and I usually enjoy quieter things like books, films, and TV series. I’m currently studying in Japan and still getting used to life here, so even ordinary days can feel a little new to me.Most days, I stud...

Languages: Mandarin, Japanese, English

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  Imizu, Japan
Female, 57

I'm a sincere person living in suburban area. Working at home, once I had some lovable pets. Still I wish to have animals and pets, also flowers and herbs in the garden. Being a night owl, listening to music and read books or manga at early morning. ...

Languages: Japanese, Spanish, Italian, English, Mandarin

Ha chan

  Kitami, Japan
Female, 29

I’m a friendly person. I enjoy cooking, baking, travelling, dancing and listening to music. I also like embroidery, sewing, crafts, journaling, stationery, and writing letters. I enjoy learning languages and meeting people from different countries.

Languages: Sinhalese, English, Japanese

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  Hachioji, Japan
Female, 53

I’m a nurse living in Japan, and I’ve always loved traveling and discovering new places, cultures, and ways of life.Unfortunately, nurses in Japan often find it difficult to take long vacations, so I can’t travel abroad as often as I would like...

Languages: Japanese, English, Korean

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  Sapporo, Japan
Female, 33

Hello!! My name is Natsumi. I’m from Japan. I’d love to have some pen pals from all over the world!I’m a quiet person who enjoys spending time at home, writing in my journal, reading, and thinking about all kinds of random things. Recently, I�...

Languages: English