Hinokoto: Japanese Year

This app is a quick-reference tool for Japanese calendars, giving you an at-a-glance overview of Western years, Japanese eras, age, zodiac signs, school grades, yakudoshi (unlucky ages), longevity celebrations, and more.

It also includes resume information, lists of famous people and historical events by year, a Japanese era (wareki) converter, and a comprehensive table of the ten heavenly stems and twelve zodiac signs.

With a simple tap on the year bar, you can instantly and intuitively jump to the year you want to check.

Key Features

Quick Reference Table for Years, Eras, and Ages • View essential Japanese calendar information in one place • Instantly convert between Western years and Japanese eras, or calculate ages • Check next year’s zodiac sign, school grade, yakudoshi years, and longevity celebrations at a glance

Famous People by Year • See Japan’s top celebrities born in each year • Includes actors, singers, athletes (baseball, soccer, judo, etc.), artists, and more

Historical Events Timeline • Browse a list of major historical events from the Meiji period to today

Japanese Era Conversion Table • Instantly look up any year in Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, Meiji, or Koki (Imperial) eras • Effortlessly cross-reference years between different eras since Meiji • Answer common questions like “What year of Showa is it this year?” or “What Western year is Heisei XX on my driver’s license?”