This app serves as a time converter between the current hour system and old Japanese hour systems. It offers two options: a fixed hour system and a temporal hour system.
The fixed hour system includes six different types: Engishiki, Guchureki, Semmyoreki, Semi-Engishiki, Kanagoyomi, and Shichiyoreki. These systems were primarily used from the Nara era through to the Edo era (c. 710–1872).
On the other hand, the temporal hour system encompasses seven types: Temporeki, Koten, Shaku-Sun-Bu (Class 1 and 2), and Three-Divided (Class 1 to 3). These were predominantly used during the late Edo era (1844–1872).
This app proves invaluable when reading Japanese historical documents, adjusting Japanese clocks (Wadokei), or recreating the lifestyle of ninjas and samurais, among other apps. For more detailed information, please visit the developer's website.
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ASTI shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from the use of this app. We disclaim all liability for any potential damages, injuries, or losses resulting from app usage.
Chime doesn’t work properly. If it’s 0 or 12 o’clock, it dings 9 times properly. But it dings only 4 times for all the other times. I live in U.K. and set my location in U.K. properly in your map setting or local time. If it’s a bug, please fix ASAP!
Response from developer
This app uses old Japanese time systems in the Edo era. If you use fixed hour systems, temple bell rings 9 times at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., 8 times at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m., 7 times at 3 a.m. and 3 p.m., 6 times at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m., 5 times at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., 4 times at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Please check “Hour Systems Info”.