Yen & Zen

All tools

The full collection. New calculators are added regularly—if there's one you wish existed, drop us a line.

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Western ↔ Japanese era

Convert any year between Gregorian and Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, Meiji.

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Japanese age (kazoedoshi)

Your traditional Japanese age, used for kanreki and certain rituals.

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Clothing & shoe sizes (Japan ↔ EU/US)

Convert Japanese clothing, shoe and ring sizes to EU and US.

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Is the JR Pass worth it?

Enter your route. We tell you if the pass beats individual tickets.

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Tax-free shopping (5,000 ¥ rule)

See if your purchase clears the tax-free threshold and what you save.

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Japan trip budget

Daily costs by city and travel style, in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, MXN.

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Japanese zodiac (eto)

Find your animal of the twelve earthly branches.

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Japan net salary (gross → take-home)

Income tax, resident tax, pension, health insurance—done in one place.

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Furusato nōzei (ふるさと納税) limit

How much you can donate this year and still get the full tax deduction.

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Japan rent cost (move-in + total)

Reikin, shikikin, agency fees, kōshinryō—the real cost of renting in Japan.

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Japan jet lag calculator

Flight time, time difference and a practical plan to adapt to Japan time fast.

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Monthly commuter pass — worth it?

Compare IC tickets vs monthly pass for Tokyo and Yokohama routes. 2026 fares.

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Takuhaibin luggage forwarding cost

Estimate the cost of forwarding your luggage between hotels and cities in Japan.

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Cherry blossom timing by city

Enter your travel dates and city. Find out if you'll catch the cherry blossom peak.

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Japan visa fee calculator (Oct 2026 reform)

Calculate your renewal or permanent residency fee before and after the October 2026 reform.

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HSP points — fast-track to permanent residency

Calculate your Highly Skilled Professional points. See if you qualify for PR in 1 year (80 pts) or 3 years (70 pts).

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Autumn foliage timing by city (momiji)

Enter your travel dates and city. Find out if you'll catch peak autumn foliage (見頃, migoro) in Japan.