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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Caragh

  Machida, Japan
Unspecified, 49

I am a very outgoing and happy-minded person. I love old things, vintage fashion, cats, beautiful little things, and discovering small pieces of everyday life from other countries.As a child, I was drawn to classical ballet, fairy tales, and foreign ...

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin

aya3

  fukuoka, Japan
Female, 36

I am friendly and enjoy cooking. My hobby is playing the piano; I started learning it again as an adult.

Languages: Javanese

Fuuka

  豊田市, Japan
Male, 54

I am a friendly and easygoing person from Japan. I enjoy walking with my dog, reading books, watching movies, photography, driving, and building model kits. I also enjoy spending quiet time at home and discovering new things. I am interested in learn...

Languages: English, Japanese

S...H

  Tottori, Japan
Female, 39

Hi!I'm looking for snailmail friends. I have been liked writing letters and collecting postcards and cute stationery when I was a teenage. I have a daughter. I love animals. I have a boston terria. I go to shopping, watch movies on DVD, go to dog par...

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

Dhakku

  Kuwana, Japan
Female, 30

I’m a friendly and easy-going person who enjoys simple things in life. I love travelling, exploring beautiful places, nature, photography and learning about different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy crochet, trying new recipes, watching movies a...

Languages: Tamil, English, Japanese

Nicokasmin45

  佐賀市東与賀町, Japan
Female, 40

Hi! I'm from Japan and live in Saga, Kyushu. I'm friendly, curious, and easygoing. I love Postcrossing, music, reading, movies, and creative hobbies. I enjoy relaxing at home, spending time with my family, listening to music, and discovering new thin...

Languages: Japanese, English

Hiro47LJ

  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

kubyo

  osaka, Japan
Female, 22

Hi, I’m Kubyo. Born and raised in Japan. I’m looking for a pen pal to exchange thoughts and maybe do some language exchange too, since I’d like to improve my English.I’m into black metal, psychology, and the complexity of the human body and b...

Languages: Japanese, English, Norwegian

Mochi97

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 20

I’m a bit introverted person, but at the same time I’m honest about my hobbies and interests. And I’m interested in learning new things that I’d not known before. So I would like to exchange interests, cultures, languages and so on with someo...

Languages: Japanese, English, Russian, German