Japanese Era Years and Names
Reiwa(令和) 2019 ～ 2026 for 8 years | Heisei(平成) 1989 ～ 2018 for 30 years | Showa(昭和) 1927 ～ 1988 for 62 years | Taisho(大正) 1913 ～ 1926 for 14 years | Meiji(明治) 1869 ～ 1912 for 44 years |
Reiwa(令和) 2019 ～ 2026 for 8 years |
Heisei(平成) 1989 ～ 2018 for 30 years |
Showa(昭和) 1927 ～ 1988 for 62 years |
Taisho(大正) 1913 ～ 1926 for 14 years |
Meiji(明治) 1869 ～ 1912 for 44 years |
Japanese era
The Japanese era calendar scheme has 2 elements. And the first one is the Japanese Era name. For example, the 'Meiji' of 'Meiji 3' is the Japanese era name. When the king is changed, the Japanese era name is changed.Japanese imperial year
The Japanese imperial year is a original and unique calendar system in Japan. It is based on the legendary foundation of Japan by Emperor Jimmu in 660 BC.Lunar calendar in Japanese
The old Chinese calendar is almost ignored in Japan today.| Japanese Era | Gregorian | Imperial year | Age | Chinese Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reiwa 8 | 2026 | 2686 | 0 | 午(Horse) |
| Reiwa 7 | 2025 | 2685 | 1 | 巳(Snake) |
| Reiwa 6 | 2024 | 2684 | 2 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Reiwa 5 | 2023 | 2683 | 3 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Reiwa 4 | 2022 | 2682 | 4 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Reiwa 3 | 2021 | 2681 | 5 | 丑(Ox) |
| Reiwa 2 | 2020 | 2680 | 6 | 子(Rat) |
| Reiwa First Year | 2019 | 2679 | 7 | 亥(Pig) |
| Heisei 31 | 2018 | 2678 | 8 | 戌(Dog) |
| Heisei 30 | 2017 | 2677 | 9 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Heisei 29 | 2016 | 2676 | 10 | 申(Monkey) |
| Heisei 28 | 2015 | 2675 | 11 | 未(Goat) |
| Heisei 27 | 2014 | 2674 | 12 | 午(Horse) |
| Heisei 26 | 2013 | 2673 | 13 | 巳(Snake) |
| Heisei 25 | 2012 | 2672 | 14 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Heisei 24 | 2011 | 2671 | 15 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Heisei 23 | 2010 | 2670 | 16 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Heisei 22 | 2009 | 2669 | 17 | 丑(Ox) |
| Heisei 21 | 2008 | 2668 | 18 | 子(Rat) |
| Heisei 20 | 2007 | 2667 | 19 | 亥(Pig) |
| Heisei 19 | 2006 | 2666 | 20 | 戌(Dog) |
| Heisei 18 | 2005 | 2665 | 21 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Heisei 17 | 2004 | 2664 | 22 | 申(Monkey) |
| Heisei 16 | 2003 | 2663 | 23 | 未(Goat) |
| Heisei 15 | 2002 | 2662 | 24 | 午(Horse) |
| Heisei 14 | 2001 | 2661 | 25 | 巳(Snake) |
| Heisei 13 | 2000 | 2660 | 26 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Heisei 12 | 1999 | 2659 | 27 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Heisei 11 | 1998 | 2658 | 28 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Heisei 10 | 1997 | 2657 | 29 | 丑(Ox) |
| Heisei 9 | 1996 | 2656 | 30 | 子(Rat) |
| Heisei 8 | 1995 | 2655 | 31 | 亥(Pig) |
| Heisei 7 | 1994 | 2654 | 32 | 戌(Dog) |
| Heisei 6 | 1993 | 2653 | 33 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Heisei 5 | 1992 | 2652 | 34 | 申(Monkey) |
| Heisei 4 | 1991 | 2651 | 35 | 未(Goat) |
| Heisei 3 | 1990 | 2650 | 36 | 午(Horse) |
| Heisei 2 | 1989 | 2649 | 37 | 巳(Snake) |
| Heisei First Year | 1988 08 / | 2648 | 38 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Showa(昭和) 63 | 1988 07 / | |||
| Showa 62 | 1987 | 2647 | 39 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Showa 61 | 1986 | 2646 | 40 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Showa 60 | 1985 | 2645 | 41 | 丑(Ox) |
| Showa 59 | 1984 | 2644 | 42 | 子(Rat) |
| Showa 58 | 1983 | 2643 | 43 | 亥(Pig) |
| Showa 57 | 1982 | 2642 | 44 | 戌(Dog) |
| Showa 56 | 1981 | 2641 | 45 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Showa 55 | 1980 | 2640 | 46 | 申(Monkey) |
| Showa 54 | 1979 | 2639 | 47 | 未(Goat) |
| Showa 53 | 1978 | 2638 | 48 | 午(Horse) |
| Showa 52 | 1977 | 2637 | 49 | 巳(Snake) |
| Showa 51 | 1976 | 2636 | 50 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Showa 50 | 1975 | 2635 | 51 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Showa 49 | 1974 | 2634 | 52 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Showa 48 | 1973 | 2633 | 53 | 丑(Ox) |
| Showa 47 | 1972 | 2632 | 54 | 子(Rat) |
| Showa 46 | 1971 | 2631 | 55 | 亥(Pig) |
| Showa 45 | 1970 | 2630 | 56 | 戌(Dog) |
| Showa 44 | 1969 | 2629 | 57 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Showa 43 | 1968 | 2628 | 58 | 申(Monkey) |
| Showa 42 | 1967 | 2627 | 59 | 未(Goat) |
| Showa 41 | 1966 | 2626 | 60 | 午(Horse) |
| Showa 40 | 1965 | 2625 | 61 | 巳(Snake) |
| Showa 39 | 1964 | 2624 | 62 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Showa 38 | 1963 | 2623 | 63 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Showa 37 | 1962 | 2622 | 64 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Showa 36 | 1961 | 2621 | 65 | 丑(Ox) |
| Showa 35 | 1960 | 2620 | 66 | 子(Rat) |
| Showa 34 | 1959 | 2619 | 67 | 亥(Pig) |
| Showa 33 | 1958 | 2618 | 68 | 戌(Dog) |
| Showa 32 | 1957 | 2617 | 69 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Showa 31 | 1956 | 2616 | 70 | 申(Monkey) |
| Showa 30 | 1955 | 2615 | 71 | 未(Goat) |
| Showa 29 | 1954 | 2614 | 72 | 午(Horse) |
| Showa 28 | 1953 | 2613 | 73 | 巳(Snake) |
| Showa 27 | 1952 | 2612 | 74 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Showa 26 | 1951 | 2611 | 75 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Showa 25 | 1950 | 2610 | 76 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Showa 24 | 1949 | 2609 | 77 | 丑(Ox) |
| Showa 23 | 1948 | 2608 | 78 | 子(Rat) |
| Showa 22 | 1947 | 2607 | 79 | 亥(Pig) |
| Showa 21 | 1946 | 2606 | 80 | 戌(Dog) |
| Showa 20 | 1945 | 2605 | 81 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Showa 19 | 1944 | 2604 | 82 | 申(Monkey) |
| Showa 18 | 1943 | 2603 | 83 | 未(Goat) |
| Showa 17 | 1942 | 2602 | 84 | 午(Horse) |
| Showa 16 | 1941 | 2601 | 85 | 巳(Snake) |
| Showa 15 | 1940 | 2600 | 86 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Showa 14 | 1939 | 2599 | 87 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Showa 13 | 1938 | 2598 | 88 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Showa 12 | 1937 | 2597 | 89 | 丑(Ox) |
| Showa 11 | 1936 | 2596 | 90 | 子(Rat) |
| Showa 10 | 1935 | 2595 | 91 | 亥(Pig) |
| Showa 9 | 1934 | 2594 | 92 | 戌(Dog) |
| Showa 8 | 1933 | 2593 | 93 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Showa 7 | 1932 | 2592 | 94 | 申(Monkey) |
| Showa 6 | 1931 | 2591 | 95 | 未(Goat) |
| Showa 5 | 1930 | 2590 | 96 | 午(Horse) |
| Showa 4 | 1929 | 2589 | 97 | 巳(Snake) |
| Showa 3 | 1928 | 2588 | 98 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Showa 2 | 1927 | 2587 | 99 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Showa First Year | 1926 25 / December | 2586 | 100 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Taisho(大正) 15 | 1926 24 / December | |||
| Taisho 14 | 1925 | 2585 | 101 | 丑(Ox) |
| Taisho 13 | 1924 | 2584 | 102 | 子(Rat) |
| Taisho 12 | 1923 | 2583 | 103 | 亥(Pig) |
| Taisho 11 | 1922 | 2582 | 104 | 戌(Dog) |
| Taisho 10 | 1921 | 2581 | 105 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Taisho 9 | 1920 | 2580 | 106 | 申(Monkey) |
| Taisho 8 | 1919 | 2579 | 107 | 未(Goat) |
| Taisho 7 | 1918 | 2578 | 108 | 午(Horse) |
| Taisho 6 | 1917 | 2577 | 109 | 巳(Snake) |
| Taisho 5 | 1916 | 2576 | 110 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Taisho 4 | 1915 | 2575 | 111 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Taisho 3 | 1914 | 2574 | 112 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Taisho 2 | 1913 | 2573 | 113 | 丑(Ox) |
| Taisho First Year | 1912 30 / | 2572 | 114 | 子(Rat) |
| Meiji(明治) 45 | 1912 29 / | |||
| Meiji 44 | 1911 | 2571 | 115 | 亥(Pig) |
| Meiji 43 | 1910 | 2570 | 116 | 戌(Dog) |
| Meiji 42 | 1909 | 2569 | 117 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Meiji 41 | 1908 | 2568 | 118 | 申(Monkey) |
| Meiji 40 | 1907 | 2567 | 119 | 未(Goat) |
| Meiji 39 | 1906 | 2566 | 120 | 午(Horse) |
| Meiji 38 | 1905 | 2565 | 121 | 巳(Snake) |
| Meiji 37 | 1904 | 2564 | 122 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Meiji 36 | 1903 | 2563 | 123 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Meiji 35 | 1902 | 2562 | 124 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Meiji 34 | 1901 | 2561 | 125 | 丑(Ox) |
| Meiji 33 | 1900 | 2560 | 126 | 子(Rat) |
| Meiji 32 | 1899 | 2559 | 127 | 亥(Pig) |
| Meiji 31 | 1898 | 2558 | 128 | 戌(Dog) |
| Meiji 30 | 1897 | 2557 | 129 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Meiji 29 | 1896 | 2556 | 130 | 申(Monkey) |
| Meiji 28 | 1895 | 2555 | 131 | 未(Goat) |
| Meiji 27 | 1894 | 2554 | 132 | 午(Horse) |
| Meiji 26 | 1893 | 2553 | 133 | 巳(Snake) |
| Meiji 25 | 1892 | 2552 | 134 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Meiji 24 | 1891 | 2551 | 135 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Meiji 23 | 1890 | 2550 | 136 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Meiji 22 | 1889 | 2549 | 137 | 丑(Ox) |
| Meiji 21 | 1888 | 2548 | 138 | 子(Rat) |
| Meiji 20 | 1887 | 2547 | 139 | 亥(Pig) |
| Meiji 19 | 1886 | 2546 | 140 | 戌(Dog) |
| Meiji 18 | 1885 | 2545 | 141 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Meiji 17 | 1884 | 2544 | 142 | 申(Monkey) |
| Meiji 16 | 1883 | 2543 | 143 | 未(Goat) |
| Meiji 15 | 1882 | 2542 | 144 | 午(Horse) |
| Meiji 14 | 1881 | 2541 | 145 | 巳(Snake) |
| Meiji 13 | 1880 | 2540 | 146 | 辰(Dragon) |
| Meiji 12 | 1879 | 2539 | 147 | 卯(Rabbit) |
| Meiji 11 | 1878 | 2538 | 148 | 寅(Tiger) |
| Meiji 10 | 1877 | 2537 | 149 | 丑(Ox) |
| Meiji 9 | 1876 | 2536 | 150 | 子(Rat) |
| Meiji 8 | 1875 | 2535 | 151 | 亥(Pig) |
| Meiji 7 | 1874 | 2534 | 152 | 戌(Dog) |
| Meiji 6 | 1873 | 2533 | 153 | 酉(Rooster) |
| Meiji 5 | 1872 | 2532 | 154 | 申(Monkey) |
| Meiji 4 | 1871 | 2531 | 155 | 未(Goat) |
| Meiji 3 | 1870 | 2530 | 156 | 午(Horse) |
| Meiji 2 | 1869 | 2529 | 157 | 巳(Snake) |
