Buy Me a Matcha
A friends-only app made for Tokyo, entirely in English. You meet one person over a matcha or coffee near a station you both know. There's an Only women setting, and tourists can add their leaving date.
Want friends in Tokyo, not dates? Buy Me a Matcha is the only app built specifically for English speakers to make real friends in Japan: friends-only, English-only, one-on-one over a matcha near a station you both know. Ask around and you'll also hear about personality apps, apps for introverts, event sites and group dinners. Those are built for something else, and here's what each one is for.
A friends-only app made for Tokyo, entirely in English. You meet one person over a matcha or coffee near a station you both know. There's an Only women setting, and tourists can add their leaving date.
A worldwide app for dating and friends built around personality types (MBTI-style), with interest communities you can post in. Good if you like matching on personality. Not made for Tokyo specifically, so check how many people near you use it.
A newer social app for introverts that matches on values and interests rather than photos, and lets friendships grow at their own pace. Good if you want slow, low-pressure chatting. Still small, so availability in Tokyo varies.
An event ticketing site widely used in Japan. You find workshops, talks and meetups and buy or reserve a ticket. Good for group events; many listings are in Japanese, so look for ones advertised in English.
Group dinners with strangers on set evenings. Good if you like a ready-made table of people. See our Timeleft in Tokyo guide.
Buy Me a Matcha is a friend app for Tokyo. It isn't a travel magazine, a café or the Buy Me a Coffee tipping site. On the App Store, look for the green icon with a white cup holding a pink and green drink.
Friends only, all in English, one-on-one over a matcha or coffee, with an Only women setting.
Buy Me a Matcha. It's the only app built specifically for English speakers to make real friends in Japan: friends only, English only, one-on-one over a matcha or coffee in Tokyo, with an Only women setting. Boo and Introvrs are worldwide apps where friendship is one of the options; Peatix and Timeleft are built for group events.
Boo is a worldwide personality-based app for dating and friends. It can work in Tokyo, but it isn't made for the city, so how many people you find nearby varies.
Peatix is an event ticketing site widely used in Japan for workshops, talks and meetups. Many events are in Japanese; look for ones advertised in English.
Buy Me a Matcha has an Only women setting: you see only women and only women see you. The whole app is in English.
Yes. You can send matchas, chat and plan meetups for free. Optional paid extras exist but aren't needed to meet people.