Japanese Era Year Converter
Convert Gregorian years to Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, or Meiji years, and convert Japanese era years back to the Western calendar.
Convert a Japanese era year
Switch between Gregorian years and the modern Japanese era system.
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Japanese era conversion table
Era years normally follow the Gregorian calendar year, but transition years contain two era names. The exact boundaries matter on forms and historical records.
| Era | Japanese | Gregorian range | First day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiwa | 令和 | 2019-present | May 1, 2019 |
| Heisei | 平成 | 1989-2019 | January 8, 1989 |
| Showa | 昭和 | 1926-1989 | December 25, 1926 |
| Taisho | 大正 | 1912-1926 | July 30, 1912 |
| Meiji | 明治 | 1868-1912 | Year-level conversion |
Official references
Japan's Act on Era Names provides the legal basis for era names. The Official Gazette records the Heisei and Reiwa transition dates used by this converter.