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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  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

MAKASHI

  KOGA, Japan
Male, 44

I live in Japan.I live with my cat.I love video games, a hunting, cooking japanese home cuisine.I'm enjoying my days in a relaxed way.

Languages: 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

Kamimayu

  Yokohama, Japan
Female, 41

I live in Japan. I repair phones and tablets for my job. I’m a huge anime fan! My hobbies are visiting anime events and traveling. Plus, I’ve recently started learning to build Gunpla!

Languages: Japanese, English

mia noa

  Nishinomiya, Japan
Female, 42

My favorite... Drawing, writing, exchanging letters, reading and listening to music.I would like to talk about anything, lifestyle...

Languages: Japanese, English

Mirai15

  南相馬市, Japan
Male, 18

I'm a quiet and introverted person. I enjoy movies, football, music, and learning about different countries and cultures. I usually spend my free time watching movies, listening to music, or studying English. I'd like to meet people from different ba...

Languages: English, Japanese

Cuts

  Sasebo, Japan
Male, 51

Hello, world from Japan! In 2010, I was a grad student in the UK. I joined this site to keep up my English and to meet people I would never have met if it weren't for the internet. Actually, I had registered here before and I met someone truly wonder...

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian

Nakai Toshiaki

  osaka, Japan
Male, 26

Hi! I'm a friendly and open-minded person who enjoys meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I like having meaningful conversations, sharing everyday experiences, and discovering new perspectives on life.I'm interested in technology...

Languages: Japanese

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  平塚市, Japan
Female, 36

I'm a gentle and kind to amimals. I like watch movies reading very widely. And trip abroad, too.My job is nurse so irregular daily. I wantto improve my English and learn culture of overseas. So I want to friend of the world.

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Naha, Japan
Female, 32

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