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

gustave kun

  Shinmeidai, Hamura-shi, Japan
Unspecified, 52

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

Kuts

  Sasebo, Japan
Male, 50

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

kamy7

  suzuka, Japan
Male, 59

Every conversation is a chance to grow. I’m excited to learn from you!I am looking for people who are interested in exchanging messages, introducing local culture, and sharing ways of life. Try exchanging three messages—you can evaluate reliabili...

Languages: Japanese, English

Azzu 0467

  Kamakura, Japan
Female, 63

I am a bit an analog person, love to be in nature with books.How can I describe myself? It’s quite difficult. I have many interests. Literature, science, art, architecture etc. I am architect. Collecting stationary.I am calm and honest person, I th...

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian, German

Katano

  Osaka, Japan
Female, 41

I'd love to try to meet friends to exchange paper letters. Any topics are welcomed, I'd love to share both of good things and bad things with you together. Everyone has ups and downs, so it's nice to encourage each other through friendship. I'll happ...

Languages: Japanese, English

Strawberry ice cream

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 46

I am Japanese woman who is looking for female penpals in the wolrd. I like cooking, knitting, drawing, sometimes baking. I like to cook Japanese food, Italian food, Chinese food and so on. I learned cooking and baking at a hobby school before. I like...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Oita, Japan
Male, 65

My work is to support the procedure of entrance of foreigner and inheritance Everyday I run.My family is my wife,me and a turtle.I think that I'm kind.

Languages: Japanese, English, German

Sayoria11

  Suginami-ku, Japan
Female, 19

Hello. I live in Japan.My favorite things are watching sports, dramas, taking pictuers, learning languages and a lot more. I'm interested in the cultures in other countries. I wanna know other countries and make friends to travel the world.

Languages: Japanese, Korean, English

tegamiya

  Utsunomiya city, Japan
Female, 24

My personality: optimic and inquisitiveInterests, my hobby: watching manga and anime,drawing picture,cooking and eating!

Languages: Japanese, English

klaz03

  kyoto, Japan
Male, 58

Hi therer!This is Ken from Japan.I am looking for friends from different countries and just drop me a line if you are interested.

Languages: English