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

hani hani

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 60

Hello everyone I am here for looking for friends from all over the world.Married with no kids.Hopefully we can be a nice friend.

Languages: Japanese, English, Indonesian

Tackn

  Takasaki, Japan
Male, 38

Hello world!I'm Tackn.I think I'm a cheerful and fun guy.I'm still learning English, but I signed up because I want to make friends with people around the world.I can tell you about Japan (probably lol).Please tell me about your country too!

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Fujisawa, Japan
Female, 50

I am a quiet and stable person. I like reading. I also like music. I play the piano. Most of time I spend watching dramas or reading on weekends. Having coffee at a cafe makes me relaxed. I want to know different cultures and communicate with many pe...

Languages: Japanese, English

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

Solinelle

  Suginami-ku, Japan
Female, 64

I’m often told I’m kind and lively. I adore nature and enjoy light hiking on my days off.While working at a company, I'm kept busy by three budgies and occasionally do graphic design work.Reading before bed is my blissful time.I wish to learn Eng...

Languages: Japanese, English, French

Yokohama sunrise

  TOKYO, Japan
Male, 46

I live in a residential suburban city of Tokyo.I have various pleasures in my life.Above all,I like traveling and gardening.I have experienced a lot of activities in the past of my life.I have visited 43 prefectures of Japan and 12 overseas countries...

Languages: Japanese, English

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Naomincat

  Matsudo, Japan
Female, 56

I am creative person. Love drawing, painting, writing stories, reading books, going art galleries museums cooking, and eating These days I am into swimming. And I go to the big library around Tokyo for writing my novel.I go to traveling a few times i...

Languages: Japanese, English

Solo_Pete

  Yokohama, Japan
Male, 56

Hi! I’m Pete. A British man from the south-west of England. I've been living in Japan for over 28 years. I love to travel around Japan in my car, camping, hiking, taking photos, and writing. I enjoy talking about my interests, about books, Britain,...

Languages: English, Japanese

T.ENZO

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 68

As I grow older, I find myself troubled by the increasing number of things I want to do:Walking in nature, picnics;Visiting the ruins of pre-industrial humanity;Listening to music from outside the West, classical music from before the Romantic era; C...

Languages: Japanese, French, English, Italian

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