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

Akitsu

  Japan
Male, 33

I quest, study, training on supernatural, transcendental powers, things. That's my hobby, my life. In other words, to the ordinary modern person, I am the ultimate romantic and a kind of fool. I also study and work on classical ways for eternal youth...

Languages: Japanese, English

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  Hamamatsu City, Japan
Male, 57

I'm very lazy. My most important hobby is taking naps. I'm not interested in money. I like looking for antiques and out-of-print books at old book stores.I'm a gentle and calm person, and I don't like noisy places. I like to read books in silent libr...

Languages: Japanese, English, Russian

Takuro

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 28

Hi! I’m TAK. I am interested in various cultures and want to know and understand different countries. I also like to hear the lifestyle and the story of people. On my days off I like to read, go to the gym, learn new things and watch football games...

Languages: Japanese, English

Loudmouth

  Osaka, Japan
Male, 54

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

badvibesonly

  Tokyo, Japan
Male, 29

Hi, I am a bit introvert and shy, but ones after break the ice, I would be much like childishly a class clown! I am interested in literature, poetry, phycology, art, cooking, and cat, and am always down for a good convo about pretty much anything. Ju...

Languages: German, English, Japanese

mmmmm5

  Miyazaki, Japan
Female, 42

Hello! I am Japanese female. I am too shy. I am looking for friends from all over the world to learn languages, cultures. I'm not good at English, so I'm sorry. I want to improve my English.rnThank you for reading.

Languages: Japanese

Kuts

  Sasebo, Japan
Male, 50

Hello, world from Japan! In 2010, I was a grad student in the UK. I joined this site to keep up my English and to meet people I would never have met if it weren't for the internet. Actually, I had registered here before and I met someone truly wonder...

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian

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  Chiba-city, Japan
Female, 34

I have a laid-back personality, but I'm also curious and proactive. I would like to make friends with people from all over the world.my hobbies...write a letter, reading, collage, collecting of masking tapes, painting, studying foreign languages, cof...

Languages: Japanese, English, Italian, Spanish

kyoro

  "shitamachi", Japan
Female, 40

Hi! I’m a hardworking and sincere Japanese mom.I’m raising a son who’s going through a challenging phase — he doesn’t like going to school, so we are doing homeschooling.I joined this site because I’d love to connect with other moms from ...

Languages: Japanese, English

Susumu

  Yawata, Japan
Male, 50

I'm teaching at a university in Osaka, Japan. I got MA in international relations in the US and lived in Washington DC for 2 years. I got PhD in Japan. I believe I'm a very open-minded person, and I love diversity in any sense of the word. I prefer t...

Languages: Japanese, English

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