Rekisi Map Note
Write Japanese history on your own map
Currently in development. The release date will be announced on this page.
What is Rekisi Map Note?
A notebook app for learning Japanese history by organizing events by era and place. Use it to relearn the basics or to dig deeper.
- Move through the eras with the era slider
- Write the events you looked up onto the map of Japan
- Review them with quizzes generated from your own notes
Look it up, write it down, and place it on the map. Notes you write yourself stay in your memory.
Planned Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Era slider | Switch the map by era, from the Jōmon period to Reiwa |
| Notes on the map | Long-press the map to add an event, tap a marker to see the details |
| Historical place names | Shows a place as, for example, "Musashi Province (today's Tokyo and Saitama)" |
| Sample events | Includes the events that mark the start of each era. You can edit or delete them freely |
| Quizzes | Location, era, and ordering quizzes generated from your own notes |
What You Can Record
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | e.g. Battle of Sekigahara |
| Date | A year, a range of years, or just an era |
| Place | A position on the map (optional) |
| Memo | Free text |
| Source | A URL, a book page, etc. |
| Tags | People, battles, culture, etc. |
Rekisi Map Note is a notebook you write yourself. Apart from the sample events, it does not include descriptions of historical events.
Your Data Stays with You
- Your notes are stored on your device
- No sign-up is required
How data is stored, synced, and backed up will be decided during development and announced on this page and in the Privacy Policy.