# Hinokoto Japanese Era — Convert Japanese Years & Eras

> Convert Japanese Years & Eras (iPhone/iPad app by Hirohisa Fujita.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinokoto-japanese-era/id1593393262 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hirohisa Fujita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593393264)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2021-11-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinokoto-japanese-era/id1593393262/reviews.md

## What is Hinokoto Japanese Era?

This quick-reference app compiles information on the Japanese calendar and ages, allowing you to quickly convert between the Gregorian calendar and the Japanese calendar.

You can check information at a glance for a specified year, including age, zodiac sign, school grade, unlucky years, and longevity celebrations.

It also includes a wealth of information useful for daily life and research, such as the era names used on resumes, the ages of famous people, historical events, population figures, birth rates, and a list of the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches.


Quick Reference Chart for Gregorian, Japanese, and Age (Gregorian/Japanese/Age/Zodiac Signs/School Grades, etc.)
- This is a basic reference chart for the Japanese calendar.
- It can be used in various situations, such as converting between the Gregorian and Japanese calendars and calculating ages.
- You can also use it to check next year’s zodiac sign, school grade, unlucky years, longevity celebrations, and more.


Japanese Calendar Conversion Quick Reference Chart (Gregorian/Reiwa/Heisei/Showa/Taisho/Meiji/Imperial Era)
- A reference chart that calculates the number of years in each era name.
- It converts era names from the Meiji era onward.
- It answers questions such as, “What Showa year is this?” or “When was the Heisei year listed on my driver’s license?”


Resume Quick Reference Chart (Gregorian Calendar/Japanese Calendar/Age/Resume)
- You can easily check the Gregorian and Japanese calendar years to enter in the education and work history sections of resumes and application forms.
- Covers high school, university, companies, extracurricular activities, elementary and junior high schools, vocational schools, junior colleges, and graduate schools.


Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches Quick Reference Chart (Gregorian Calendar/Japanese Calendar/Ten Heavenly Stems/Twelve Earthly Branches/Pronunciation Examples)
- A list of the 60 combinations of the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches (the 60-year cycle).


Quick Reference Table of Historical Events (Gregorian Calendar/Japanese Calendar/History)
- A list of notable events from the Meiji era to the present.


Quick Reference Table of Celebrities (Gregorian Calendar/Japanese Calendar/Age/Celebrities)
- A list of Japan’s top stars born in each year.


Births Reference Table (Gregorian Calendar/Japanese Calendar/Age/Births)
- A list of the number of births in each year.


Population Reference Table (Gregorian Calendar/Japanese Calendar/Population)
- A list of the population figures for each year.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2026-08-21

- Renamed "History" to "Events"
- Added a large number of event entries
- Added "Births", "Population", "About the Data", and "Hinokoto Apps"
- Minor fixes and improvements

### 2.2.0 — 2026-07-17

- Changed the app name
- Added “Share This App” and “Contact Us”
- Significantly expanded the list of famous people
- Fixed an issue where the top section of the app was displayed incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where the bottom section of the resume was not displayed
- Other minor fixes and improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2025-08-04

Added in-app update notification feature.

Added functionality to request user permission for tracking advertisements.

Complied with Google AdMob regulations for Europe and US states.

Other minor improvements and fixes.

### 2.0.0 — 2025-06-23

Added quick-reference tables for famous people and historical events.
Core features have been moved to the top-right menu.
Links to the privacy policy and official website are now available.

### 1.2 — 2021-12-02

We added age buttons, operating instructions, setting functions, and the calculator of the ages of people at the time.

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## More apps by Hirohisa Fujita

- [Hinokoto Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinokoto-timer/id6748632654)
- [Hinokoto Regional Statistics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinokoto-regional-statistics/id6794569284)

All apps by Hirohisa Fujita: https://appshunter.io/developer/1593393264

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