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

Bird88

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 25

Hello there, I like to spend time watching Netflix series, reading novels, traveling, seeing drawings etc. I also like to collect stationaries. I’ve always wanted to use my collection for exchanging letters, so I’m looking for penpals now:)I’d ...

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin, Korean, Russian

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

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  Sumida-ku, Japan
Female, 35

I have a one year old child and a black cat.I like music, internet, eating and drawing. I also like Japanese Kawaii characters (e.g. Chiikawa, sumikkogurashi) I take a walk along the river every day.

Languages: Japanese, English

Cultural Keepsake: My cat

Loudmouth

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 55

Positive for everything. I am believer of saying there is a will, there is a way. I love meeting new friends from all over the world.I believe I am introvert. So far no one admits so.

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin, Thai

Massan

  Hiroshima, Japan
Male, 33

Hello!I am a Japanese male, who is trying to learn English and German.I think it nice if I could find someone who also studies English or German.It is much greater if I could make a friend who is an English or German speaker.I like reading books (fro...

Languages: Japanese, English, German

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  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

Ren chan

  Saitama, Japan
Female, 37

I'm a working mom of three, currently on parental leave. I’d love to share my daily life with you.It would be great if we could use the LINE app, as it’s commonly used in Japan to stay in touch. Through LINE, we can easily share not only text mes...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

tawashi3

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 35

Nice to meet you.I am Japanese. I have a wife and children. I'm starting to work on programming for mobile app production. I'm planning to learn to play some musical instrument. I like reading and small exercise. I am interested in child culture. The...

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish

gustave kun

  Shinmeidai, Hamura-shi, Japan
Unspecified, 53

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

kuronekonu

  Funabashi, Japan
Female, 45

Konnichiha,I like music, movies, writing, and origami. Recently, I've been interested in UKIYO-E. My favorite artists are NE-YO, Wouter Hamel, Backstreet Boys, etc. I also enjoy watching TV. I like travel shows, animal shows, and pranks.

Languages: Japanese, English