Japanese Era & Zodiac Converter

Japanese Era & Zodiac Converter MCP Connector for Claude

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Convert Gregorian dates to Japanese eras and determine zodiac animals.

3 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides precise tools for navigating the Japanese calendar system. You can use convert_date_to_era to transform any YYYY-MM-DD date into its specific Japanese era name and year, or convert_era_to_date to find the Gregorian equivalent of an era designation. It also includes get_era_details to retrieve historical timelines and durations for specific eras. Additionally, the service calculates the 12-year zodiac animal for any given year.

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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

convert_date_to_era

Converts a standard Gregorian date into its corresponding Japanese era name and era year

convert_era_to_date

Converts a Japanese era designation into a standard Gregorian date

get_era_details

Answers specific questions about the duration and timeline of an era

See how to talk to your AI agent using Japanese Era & Zodiac Converter.

What was the Japanese era for 2023-05-20?

The date 2023-05-20 falls in the Reiwa era, year 5. The zodiac animal for 2023 is the Rabbit.

Convert Reiwa 1, year 1 to a Gregorian date.

Reiwa year 1 corresponds to the Gregorian date 2019-05-01.

How long was the Heisei era?

The Heisei era lasted for 30 years, starting from January 8, 1989.

The `convert_date_to_era` tool will return 'Pre-Meiji' for any date occurring before September 8, 1868.

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