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

Ume88

  Miyazaki, Japan
Female, 46

Hi there,I’m a calm and open-minded person, and try to think positively. I enjoy learning about different cultures and connecting with people around the world. I like cooking, traveling, spending time in nature, and relaxing near the ocean.

Languages: Japanese, English

Inspector34

  Minato, Japan
Male, 48

Thanks for checking out my profile! Born and raised on the East Coast of the U.S., I've been living in Tokyo for nearly twenty years. When not working, I spend entire days exploring Tokyo on foot, sketching for hours, playing video games when I can't...

Languages: English, Japanese

isuzu truck

  takasaki, Japan
Male, 56

Hi everyone.I`m an easygoing,shy,quiet person,but once have known each other I`d be open minded.I`ve been studying English for about 5 years.I thoght it would be nice to register this site to communicate with people around the world.During my free ti...

Languages: Japanese, English

maremareee

  Ishinomaki, Japan
Female, 23

Hi!I’m an introverted and shy person, but also very curious about the world.I love both deep conversations and small, everyday things like what you noticed on a walk or something that made you smile that day.I’m into fashion and thrift shopping, ...

Languages: Japanese, English, Mandarin, French

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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

Mignone

  Tokyo, Japan
Female, 48

Looking for friendship…Im positive, open minded and willing to listen without judging. You can be a leprechaun or a grasshopper Let’s have a coffee and chat about anything under the sun

Languages: Tagalog, English, Visayan

Bloom Sakura

  Sendai, Japan
Female, 65

Im cheerful and positive. I live with my husband and a dog. I like rock music.Especially, my favorite are The Eagles and Cheap Trick . I like sewing.sometimes I make my clothes.

Languages: Japanese, English

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

klaz03

  kyoto, Japan
Male, 58

Hi therer!This is Ken from Japan.I am looking for friends from different countries and just drop me a line if you are interested.

Languages: English

gustave kun

  Shinmeidai, Hamura-shi, Japan
Unspecified, 52

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