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

nekomaruke

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 22

Hi, I'm a veteriary student from Japan and I am dreamd of studying bioinformatics abroad. Desirable countries are west countries but I haven't decided yet. Anyway, I'd like to study French or German in addition to English. My hobby is to watch horror...

Languages: Japanese, English, German

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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

I am not AI

  Osaka, Japan
Female, 50

I am not AI, but I’d like to help you with your Japanese learning. I didn’t join this site for any romantic purposes. I’m a rather reserved person and a good listener. I enjoy pottery and love all kinds of music. I’ve forgotten much of my Eng...

Languages: Japanese, English

Sakurasaku

  Kasuga, Japan
Female, 49

I am a University student. I am a nurse.I am so busy that studying and working.But I’m interested in another culture of overseas.I have two sons who are adult and junior high school student.I don’t speak English well.If you be my friend, I want ...

Languages: Japanese, English

masaki880109

  Japan
Male, 38

Hello.I am a Japanese man. My hobbies are watching movies, listening to music, and playing the guitar. I registered here to make friends. My English is not very good, so I would be happy if I can improve it by talking. If you are interested in learni...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Chiyoda-ku, Japan
Female, 23

I wanted to know about how everyone spends their life and am curious about daily stories :) I'm trying to focus on having a happy life and mind, so I'll be happy if we could share some little happiness with each other! :)

Languages: Japanese, English, French

Jotaroo2

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 24

Hi, I'm a univ student from Japan and later going to graduate school near the future. I am in life science field but now interested in an engineering. I am not so active but energitic about things I am interested in. My hobbies are watching films and...

Languages: Japanese, English, German

Shin4649

  Joyo, Japan
Male, 51

My name is Shin. I'm a man. I live in Kyoto. My hobbies are cars, listening to music, fishing and travelling. I am especially interested in restomods of old cars (JDM). I would like to exchange information with people who like cars overseas.

Languages: Japanese, English

TeaAndMatcha

  Takasaki, Japan
Female, 26

Hello! I’m originally from Sri Lanka and currently living in Japan. I enjoy learning about different cultures and meeting people from around the world. My hobbies include cooking listening tomusic, watching movies, and trying new foods. I also love...

Languages: Japanese, Sinhalese, English

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  --, Japan
Female, 38

Hello! I’m from Japan and I enjoy handwritten letters and meaningful correspondence. I love stationery, postcards, stickers, and other paper treasures, and I enjoy creating thoughtful mail.In my free time, I enjoy reading, photography, traveling, a...

Languages: Japanese, English