# Koyomi Yomi — Japanese Era, Year & Zodiac

> Japanese Era, Year & Zodiac (iPhone/iPad app by haru komatsuda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koyomi-yomi/id6759594965 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [haru komatsuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488879663)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koyomi-yomi/id6759594965/reviews.md

## What is Koyomi Yomi?

KoyomiYomi is a Japanese calendar app that beautifully and clearly displays Japan's traditional calendar system.

What year is it in Reiwa? What is this year's zodiac animal? Whenever you wonder about Japan's traditional calendar, just open the app and find out instantly.

◆ Era & Zodiac Tab

Intuitively check the correspondence between the Western calendar and the Japanese era calendar.

・Tap the left/right arrows to change the year — the matching Japanese era and zodiac update automatically
・Wide range support, from Meiji (1868) through Reiwa, all the way to 2100
・"First year" notation supported (e.g., "Reiwa Gannen" instead of "Reiwa 1")
・Charming illustrations of all twelve zodiac animals make it visually delightful

【Japanese Era List】
Tap the ⓘ button to browse every era from Keio to Reiwa. View the reading, Western year range, duration, and the name of the reigning emperor for each era — perfect for studying Japanese history.

【Twelve Zodiac List】
Rat, Ox, Tiger… see all twelve zodiac signs at a glance, complete with kanji, readings, animal names, and illustrations. Handy whenever you want to check the order of the zodiac.

◆ Calendar Tab

A monthly calendar with Japanese era display lets you manage your schedule while feeling Japan's traditional calendar.

・Monthly grid view (Sunday start)
・Japanese era (e.g., "Reiwa 8") always shown at the top
・Sundays and national holidays in red, Saturdays in blue
・Japanese national holidays automatically detected and displayed
・Today's date highlighted in your accent color

【Apple Calendar Integration】
Your Apple Calendar events are displayed right in the app. Each day shows event names with color bars, and today's events appear in a dedicated section.

・Long-press a date to open the Apple Calendar app
・Choose your sync preference: all calendars / Apple only / Google only / no sync

【Era Conversion】
The ⓘ button gives you access to the "Era Conversion" feature. See at a glance which year a given Western year corresponds to in each era. Instantly answer questions like "What year would this be in Showa?" or "What about Taisho?"

◆ Widget Support

Display Japanese era, zodiac, and calendar information on your home screen at all times.

【Small】Japanese era, month/day, weekday, and zodiac illustration
【Medium】Date information plus a large zodiac illustration
【Large】Japanese era + mini monthly calendar + today's events (up to 3)

Widgets automatically sync with the app's color theme — change the theme and the widget colors change with it.

◆ 7 Japanese-Inspired Color Themes

Customize the look with seven themes inspired by traditional Japanese colors.

・White — Clean and minimal white base
・Aizome (Indigo) — Deep indigo dark theme
・Matcha — Calming green Japanese theme
・Sakura (Cherry Blossom) — Elegant pink spring theme
・Sumi (Ink) — Simple monochrome
・Shu (Vermilion) — Warm red dark theme
・Shion (Aster) — Refined purple theme

◆ Text Display Modes

Switch between display modes to suit your reading style.

・Kanji mode — Standard kanji notation
・Hiragana mode — All text shown in hiragana

Perfect for children learning kanji or anyone studying Japanese.

◆ Who It's For

・Anyone who wants to quickly look up Japanese era years or zodiac signs
・Those interested in Japan's traditional calendar and culture
・People preparing New Year's cards who need to confirm the zodiac
・Anyone who wants Japanese era info on their home screen at all times
・Parents who want to learn Japan's calendar with their children
・Anyone who needs Japanese era conversion for paperwork

Bring Japan's traditional calendar closer to your daily life with KoyomiYomi.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.7 — 2026-08-08

• The calendar access request now appears in English. Until now it was shown in Japanese even on English devices.
• Update notices now check the App Store for your own country, instead of always checking the Japanese store.
• Added crash monitoring so problems can be found and fixed faster.
• Updated the Privacy Policy to accurately describe how your data is handled.

### 1.1.6 — 2026-07-07

We have improved the stability of widget display and updates. We have fixed minor bugs and improved performance.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-06-01

This update includes minor improvements for a more comfortable experience:

・Improved notification behavior
・Refined the onboarding (first launch) screens
・Fixed minor issues

Thank you for using our app!

### 1.1.4 — 2026-05-10

Usability improvements:

• Swipe left/right to change the year on the Era tab or the month on the Calendar tab
• Enlarged the Info (ⓘ) buttons on the Japanese Era and Zodiac cards for easier tapping
• When "All Calendars" sync is enabled, you can now open Apple Calendar or Google Calendar separately from the day events sheet

### 1.1.3 — 2026-05-01

Bug fixes and improvements:

• Fixed a layout issue where the bottom of the large widget's
  monthly calendar was cut off in months spanning 6 weeks (e.g., May)
• Improved calendar event sync, so events added in Google Calendar
  and other services now appear in the app more quickly

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