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

sankofa

  吹田市, Japan
Female, 46

I want to make friends all over the world and want to know their country and culture. I'm working at a Bakery. I love the smell of freshly baked bread. So my hobby is making muffins and breads.

Languages: Japanese, English

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

SatottiM

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 30

Hi! I'm Satoshi. I'm from Osaka, Japan.I've been learning English and French. I just started Spanish too.I love football, manga, video games, and my 2 dogs.If you are intersted in Japanese, I will help you!

Languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish

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  Kawasaki-shi, Japan
Female, 35

Hi! Thank you for visiting my page. I am a mom with two lovely children and two cats, and I love Disney. I am interested in snail mail and snack exchanges, and I would love to learn about your life, culture, and where you live, while sharing about mi...

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

Lovegood

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 24

I am a very ordinary office worker in Tokyo Japan, but always curious about life around the world and daydreaming about it. I’m learning English. I love museums, movies, cooking and eating. I also love just being lazy in my bed. I'm a little shy, b...

Languages: Japanese, English, Korean, French

sakuranbo

  Japan
Female, 19

Hii! I'm a bit shy,but I like talking.My hobbies are listening to music,reading books.And I'm really into going thrifting now.I sometimes go shopping in Tokyo on weekends because you can find a little of everything there. I'm a university student now...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

Chr_JPN

  Chiba, Japan
Male, 35

Hello! I love traveling and learning languages.I studied a bit of French and English about 15 years ago, and now I’ve decided to start learning them again—so I joined this site.These days, it’s easy to stay in touch by email or text, but I enjo...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

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  Big board, Japan
Female, 31

I'm the kind of girl who has a lot to talk about with people I know well, but doesn't know what to talk about with strangers.

Languages: Cantonese, Japanese

Sayoria11

  Suginami-ku, Japan
Female, 19

Hi! I’m interested in a lot of things like music, movies, and going for walks. I’m not super outgoing, but I like meeting new people. I’m still learning English, so I sometimes use translation while chatting. I’d love to talk with people from...

Languages: Japanese, English, Portuguese