# Japanese Era Converter AI Agent Connect

> Convert Gregorian dates to Japanese imperial eras and calculate era metrics.

## Overview
- **Category:** utilities
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aArhyUpZhgm2VkCOiMKl20Mgkk3qCes4KmTOQfpB/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** japanese, calendar, gengo, era, zodiac

## Description

This MCP server provides precise tools for navigating the Japanese imperial calendar (Gengo). It allows AI agents to determine the specific era name and year for any Gregorian date, calculate temporal metrics like days elapsed since an era began, and identify the zodiac animal for a given year. Use `convert_gregorian_to_era` to find the era name, `get_era_metrics` for duration data, and `get_zodiac_animal` for the zodiac cycle.

## Tools

### convert_gregorian_to_era
Determine the Japanese era name and era year for a given Gregorian date

### get_era_metrics
Calculate temporal depth and total duration within a Japanese era

### get_zodiac_animal
g., 2024) to find its zodiac animal.

Identify the zodiac animal for a specific Gregorian year

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What was the Japanese era for May 1, 2024?
```

**Response:** 
```
May 1, 2024 is in the Reiwa era, specifically Reiwa 6.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the zodiac animal for the year 2024?
```

**Response:** 
```
The zodiac animal for 2024 is the Dragon.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
How many days have passed in the current era as of 2024-01-01?
```

**Response:** 
```
As of 2024-01-01, 1766 days have elapsed since the start of the Reiwa era.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What happens if I provide a date before the Meiji era?**
The tool will return an error indicating that the date is 'Pre-Meiji', as the converter only covers eras from Meiji onwards.

**Can I find the zodiac animal for a specific year?**
Yes, you can use the `get_zodiac_animal` tool by providing the Gregorian year.

**How are era metrics calculated?**
By using `get_era_metrics`, you can retrieve the total days elapsed since the era started and the total duration of the era to date.